The federal Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program provides funding to states and local governments for transportation projects. DMATS reserves a portion of its annual STBG allocation to assist with the following projects:
- Assist public road jurisdictions with funding for roads on Federal-aid routes
- Assist public road jurisdictions with funding for bridges on any public road
- Provide funding for transit capital improvements
- Provide funding for eligible transportation planning activities for MPOs and RPAs and other activities eligible under 23 United States Code 133
DMATS uses a competitive grant process to select projects for funding.
DMATS is now accepting STBG applications for the Federal Fiscal Year 2027-2030 funding cycle. Applications will be accepted by email to cravada@ecia.org until 12:00 p.m. CT on June 5, 2026.
The application is available at:
DMATS STBG Application Form
Additional information on the STBG program, including a list of eligible project types and details on the Iowa DOT’s federal-aid swap policy, is available at the Iowa DOT website: https://iowadot.gov/grants-programs/Federal-aid-Surface-Transportation-Block-Grant.