Grant Details

Eastern Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) (Georgia) - FY 2027-2029

Agency:	U.S. Department of Transportation
Office:	Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD)
Multipart Grant:	No

Next Due:	Unknown
Solicitation Date:	01/15/2025

Match Required:	Recommended
Match Type:	Cash/In-Kind
Actual Funds:	$6,400,000 (Estimated)

Summary:

The purpose of this program is to provide safe and adequate transportation access to and through federal lands for visitors, recreationists, and resource users. The program supplements state and local resources for public roads, transit systems, and other transportation facilities, with an emphasis on high-use recreation sites and economic generators.

Proposed projects or studies must be associated with a public highway, road, bridge, trail, or transit system that is located on, is adjacent to, or provides access to federal lands for which the transportation facility's title or maintenance responsibility is vested with a state, county, city, township, tribal, municipal, or other local government entity. Funding will be awarded in the following project areas:

Capital improvements: including rehabilitation, restoration, construction, and reconstruction of roads, bridges, multiuse trails, and other long-term transportation system asset improvements
Enhancements: road- and trail-related improvements such as interpretive signing, kiosks, viewpoints, adjacent vehicular parking areas, roadside rest areas, provisions for pedestrians and bicycles, acquisition of scenic easement and scenic or historic sites, trailheads, trails, and improvements that improve public safety and reduce vehicle-wildlife mortality while maintaining habitat connectivity
Surface preservation: including surface preservation of roads, trails, and adjacent vehicular parking areas
Transit: including construction of transit facilities and limited-duration operation/maintenance of transit services and facilities, and the purchase of transit vehicles
Planning: including engineering feasibility studies, corridor management planning, bicycle/pedestrian planning, and alternative transportation system planning
Research: including evaluation of solutions that enhance access, safety, or sustainability; and/or that address issues such as wildlife-vehicle collision avoidance measures, context-sensitive roadside safety features, and congestion management strategies

Projects may be delivered through the funding agency, a state's department of transportation, or a local public agency. Refer to pages 2-3 of the NOFA file for additional details.

Preference is given to transportation facilities providing access to federal high-use recreation sites and economic generators, defined as:

Federal recreation site: any site used by the public to recreate on federal public lands
Federal economic generator: any use of/on federal lands that increases investment and/or aggregate economic activity for a local community and/or region

Support will also be provided for maintenance, planning, and design projects, as detailed on page 3 of the FAQ file.

Eligibility is limited to applicants and projects located in Georgia.

This program is on hold and currently not accepting applications for FY 2027-2029. eCivis Grants Network will be updated if new information becomes available.

Program Office Notes:

The program officer stated the evaluation criteria does not award points for projects that leverage funding from other sources; however, the funding agency does consider leveraged funding when selecting projects for programming.

Last Updated: February 04, 2025

Eligibility Notes:

Eligible applicants include state, county, tribal, and city government agencies that own or have maintenance responsibility for the transportation facility involved in the project. Applicants may also supply a letter from the facility owner/maintainer indicating the application is being submitted on their behalf.

Eligibility is limited to applicants and projects in Georgia.

Applicants must propose projects associated with a public highway, road, bridge, trail, or transit system that is located on, is adjacent to, or provides access to federal lands for which the transportation facility’s title or maintenance responsibility is vested with a state, county, city, township, tribal, municipal, or other local government entity. In most cases, the project should be no farther than ten miles from federal lands. Tribal roads maintained by the tribe are eligible, but the roadway must access federal lands other than tribal.

Project applications must be sponsored and/or supported by the appropriate Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA) unit whose access would be enhanced by the proposed action.

The FLMA benefiting from the project is not eligible to apply.

Previous award recipients include:

Bartow County
Forsyth County
City of Roswell
City of Plains
Murray County

Refer to the Award file for additional information on previous award recipients.

Eligible Applicants:

Local Government
Native American Tribe
State Government

Application Notes:

Applicants choosing to have the funding agency provide project delivery services must request this option at least 30 days prior to the application deadline by contacting Lewis Grimm using the information provided in the Contact section.

Applications will be accepted beginning on March 3, 2025, and must be received by 11:59 p.m. on June 2, 2025.

This program is on hold and currently not accepting applications for FY 2027-2029. eCivis Grants Network will be updated if new information becomes available.

Applications must be emailed to the appropriate address provided in the Contact section.

Applications must include:

Application form, including:
- Project and applicant information
- Project description
- Safety benefits
- Accessibility and mobility benefits
- Preservation benefits
- Economic development benefits
- Sustainability and environmental quality benefits
HSIP project approval form (if applicable)
Appropriate Federal Land Management Agency letter of support
Attachments such as cost estimates, maps, and photos (10 pages max)

Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

Consistent with program vision
Federal lands access proximity and significance
High-use recreation site and/or federal economic generator
Improves public access
Safety improvement
Preservation
Sustainability and environmental quality benefits
Project cost and scope risk
Coordination with FLMA

Refer to the NOFA, Application, and FAQ files for additional application information.

Match Required:	Recommended
Match Type:	Cash/In-Kind
Actual Funds:	$6,400,000 (Estimated)

Match Notes:

Matching funds are not required for this program; however, applicants may provide additional funds beyond the requested award amount to contribute to the project.

Contributed funding may include funding from any local, state, or other federal source. Funds authorized under the Tribal Transportation Program and the Federal Lands Transportation Program, known in eCivis Grants Network as US14690, as well as other federal funds not authorized under Title 23 or 49, may also be used for supplemental project funding.

Acceptable in-kind contributions include right-of-way (ROW) acquisition and utility relocation costs.

The following are not eligible as in-kind contributions:

Equipment
Any work done prior to award agreement execution
Materials
Force account

Funding Notes:

A total of $6.4 million is estimated to be available to support awards through this program.

This program will support a multiyear program of projects for federal fiscal years 2027 through 2029.

Funds may not be used for routine maintenance projects such as potholes, mowing, snow removal, and same-type guardrail replacement.

For FY 2023-2026, six awards were distributed through this program. Refer to the Award file for details.

Contacts:

Lewis G. Grimm, PE
Planning Team Leader
(703) 404-6289
Cell: (703) 629-1450
Fax: (703) 404-6217
Lewis.grimm@dot.gov

Richelle J. Ellis
Access Program Planning Coordinator
(703) 404-6333
Fax: (703) 404-6217
Richelle.Ellis@dot.gov

Agency Address
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division
22001 Loudon County Parkway
Building E2, Suite 200
Ashburn, VA 20147

Contact Notes:

Questions should be directed to the program staff.

Applications must be emailed to [email protected].

The agency address provided is for reference purposes only.

Files:

NOFA File: US16397_NOFA_FY2027-29.pdf (147.9 Kb)
Guide File: US16397_Guide_FY2027-29.pdf (202.1 Kb)
Other Pre-Award File: US16397_FAQ_FY2027-29.pdf (362.2 Kb)
Application File: US16397_Application_FY2027-29.pdf (191.4 Kb)
Other Pre-Award File: US16397_SelectionProcess_FY2027-29.pdf (135.5 Kb)
Award File: US16397_Award_FY2027-29.pdf (318.0 Kb)
Other Pre-Award File: US16397_Postponement_FY2027-29.pdf (112.9 Kb)

File Notes:

The NOFA file contains the full solicitation for this program. The Guide file contains detailed application instructions. The Application file contains the required forms for submission. The FAQ file contains a list of answers to frequently asked questions regarding this program. The SelectionProcess file contains information regarding the award selection process. The Postponement file contains information regarding the hold placed on this program. The Award file contains information on previous award recipients.

February 4, 2025
This program is on hold and not currently accepting applications for FY 2027-2029. eCivis Grants Network will be updated if new information becomes available. Refer to the Postponement file for additional information.

January 28, 2025
The program officer provided clarifying information regarding the provision of leveraged funding. The Financial section has been updated accordingly.

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Grant Categories

Community Development
Economic Development
Parks & Recreation
Transportation