Sponsor's Guide for Non-Traditional Projects


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The Sponsor’s Guide is a procedural manual, designed to walk project sponsors and their designees through the successful project delivery of locally let, federally funded transportation projects (Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ), Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), Carbon Reduction Program (CRP)). Upon thorough review of the Sponsor’s Guide document, complete the SG00 Sponsor’s Guide Acknowledgement form and submit it to your regional office Local Program Project Manager (LPPM).

An updated version of the guide is published online every two years, but more frequent addendums should be expected by project sponsors. Bookmark this site and subscribe to the Local Program listserv to stay up-to-date on changes to the Sponsor’s Guide.​

Sponsors GuideStarkweather Creek Pedestrian Bridge – Monona


Sponsor’s Guide to Non-Traditional Transportation Project Implementation

​​​​​​Revisions

09/04/2025:

  • 5.3.1 Local Force​ Account Guidance - removed requirements for DT25 for ​TAP and CMAQ
  • 5.6 Construction Contract Oversight and 5.7 Contract Types - clarified and consolidated
  • 6.2.1 Materials Acceptance Within NHS - added language regarding requirements for non-traditional projects in which at least 50% of the project length lies within the right-of-way of an NHS route
    • Related, added Section 11 Materials Testing and Acceptance Requirements for Projects on the NHS
  • Added Local Program Curb Ramp Compliance Post Construction Report 

​SG00 Sponsor’s Guide Acknowledgement form