On March 12, 2024, FHWA announced the availability of $2 billion to fund low carbon transportation materials that create less pollution by reducing the levels of embodied greenhouse gas emissions, including concrete (and cement), glass, asphalt mix, and steel. In FHWA's LCTM Program, $1.2 Billion is available to State Departments of Transportation (including District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) through a Request for Applications (RFA). In the coming months FHWA will also make available $800 million to target non-State applicants, including metropolitan planning organizations, local governments or agencies, Federally recognized tribes, Federal Lands Management Agencies, and other agencies through a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The LCTM Program will fund eligible activities and projects that advance the use of low carbon materials and products.
The SPPCC has prepared documents to aid FHWA LCTM Program eligible recipients identify eligible activities and develop grant applications. These documents are not official FHWA documents of the LCTM Program. Applicants should visit the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for non-State DOTs that is open in Grants.gov. The application period will close on Monday, November 25, 2024, at 11:59 p.m., ET. There is also a Frequently Asked Questions page on the FHWA LCTM Program website.
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Example Application for non-State DOT (NOFO applicants) LCTM Program applications Vol. I (technical description)
This document provides examples for maximum, intermediate and minimum pathways for implementing LCTM when completing the maximum 15 page Vol. I of the application. This version was developed by the SPPCC. -
Example Budget Spreadsheet to Support non-State DOT (NOFO applicants) LCTM Program applications Vol. II (budget information)
This excel spreadsheet contains NOFO LCTM Program application tasks and example calculations. This version was developed by the SPPCC. -
Template for State DOT LCTM Program applications Vol. I (technical description) (Microsoft Word download)
This document provides a template for completing the maximum 15 page Vol. I of the application. This version was developed by the SPPCC. -
Template for State DOT LCTM Program applications Vol. II (budget information) (download)
This excel spreadsheet contains LCTM Program application tasks and example calculations. This version was developed by the SPPCC. -
Official instructions from FHWA for the SF-424C form for LCTM Grant Program applications
The SF-424C Instructions identify fields 1-8 and 10-11 are optional. Since the LCTM federal share is 100%, use 100% in line 17. Then use just line 9a, Construction, to reflect estimated construction using LCTM incentive and reimbursement funds. -
Proceedings: Climate Challenge & EDC-7 EPDs for Sustainable Project Delivery National Symposium
Slides from June 5, 2024
The RC3 Group has also prepared documents and templates to aid State DOT grant applicants. While RC3 is funded by the concrete industry, these documents are applicable to all four applicable materials: concrete, asphalt, steel and glass. Please note that FHWA and the SPPCC team have not reviewed these templates.