Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG)
STBG Program Purpose
The Surface Transportation Block Grant program (STBG) provides flexible funding that may be used by States and localities for projects to preserve and improve the conditions and performance on any Federal-aid highway, bridge and tunnel projects on any public road, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and transit capital projects, including intercity bus terminals.
STBG Guidance and Information
- Guidelines on Preparing Engineer's Estimate, Bid Reviews and Evaluation (10/07/2021) Replaces FHWA Technical Advisories TA 5080.4 and TA 5080.6
- Eligibility of Construction and Highway Safety Equipment Acquisition Costs as a Direct Charge (12/14/2018)
- FAST Act Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) Implementation Guidance (03/07/2016)
- FAST Act Fact Sheet: Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) (February, 2016)
- Special Rule for Bridges Not on Federal-Aid Highways (Surface Transportation Program of MAP-21) (10/17/2012)
Additional Policy, Guidance, and Information
- Eligibility of Construction and Highway Safety Equipment Acquisition Costs as a Direct Charge (09/08/2017)
- Toll Credits for Non-Federal Share (DUE DATE: COB December 7, 2015) (11/20/2015)
- Policy on Sponsorship Acknowledgment and Agreements within the Highway Right-of-Way (04/07/2014)
- Eligibility of Activities To Adapt To Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events Under the Federal-Aid and Federal Lands Highway Program (09/24/2012)
- State Administration of the Federal-Aid Program (Direct Versus Indirect Costs) (09/22/2011)
- Highway Infrastructure Program (HIP) Sec. 122 of Divisions A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 -- Implementation Guidance (03/17/2010)
- Eligibility of Public Outreach Costs Related to All-Electronic Tolling Implementation (01/12/2017)
- Guide to Federal-aid Programs and Projects: Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (.pdf) (4/14/2016)
- FAST Act Fact Sheet: Federal Share (February, 2016)
- MAP-21 Questions & Answers: Bridge (10/09/2013)
- MAP-21 Questions & Answers: Transferability of Apportioned Funds Between Programs (06/13/2013)
- MAP-21 Questions & Answers: Suballocation (01/07/2013)
Archive
- MAP-21: Revised Surface Transportation Program (STP) Implementation Guidance (07/21/2014)
- MAP-21 Fact Sheet: Surface Transportation Program (STP) (2012)
- November 19, 2012 Surface Transportation Program (STP) Implementation Guidance
- June 25, 2008 Guidance on TEA-21 Section 1108(f), Funding of Minor Collectors, as amended by SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008
- November 30, 2005 STP Implementing Guidance under SAFETEA-LU