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Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act or "FAST Act"

This FAST Act Fact Sheet has been superseded by a BIL NSFLTP Fact Sheet.

Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects

Fiscal year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Authorization* $100 M $100 M $100 M $100 M $100 M

* Subject to appropriation

Program purpose

The FAST Act establishes the Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) program to provide funding for the construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of nationally-significant projects on Federal or tribal lands.

Statutory citation

FAST Act § 1123

Funding features

All funding is subject to appropriation from the General Fund.

Federal share

Up to 90%. Federal funds, except those provided under Title 23 and 49, may be used for the non-Federal share. [FAST Act § 1123(g)]

Eligible projects and project costs

Project type

The Secretary may provide financial assistance only for a single continuous project that—

Eligible project costs

Financial assistance received for a project may only be used for construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation. Costs associated with project design are not eligible. [FAST Act § 1123(d)]

Eligible applicants

Any entity eligible to receive funding under the Tribal Transportation Program, Federal Lands Transportation Program, or Federal Lands Access Program [23 U.S.C. 202-204] is eligible under the NSFLTP program. In addition, a State, county, or local government may apply if sponsored by an eligible Federal land management agency or Indian tribe. [FAST Act § 1123(b)]

Selection criteria

In reviewing applications for the NSFLTP program, the Secretary will consider the extent to which the project—

February 2016

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