Funding Available for Low-Carbon Transportation Materials 

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is accepting applications for the Low-Carbon Transportation Materials Program focusing on accelerating the use of materials and products that have lower levels of embodied greenhouse gas emissions. About $800 million is available for non-state DOTs for the use of substantially lower carbon materials and products on construction projects along with necessary work to identify appropriateness for use of these materials on eligible projects. 

Townships are eligible to apply through November 25, 2024, and no match is required! Funds may be used to determine material eligibility, availability, and appropriateness for use on eligible projects, including training and education, collection of environmental product declarations, identification of local or regional “substantially lower” embodied carbon thresholds, specification development, engineering materials testing, and placement costs associated with low-carbon materials during construction. For more information, visit the Low-Carbon Transportation Materials Program website or email FHWALowCarbonMaterials@dot.gov.