Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Program

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Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Program

Federal · OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY · #20.223

To finance projects of national or regional significance by filling market gaps and leveraging substantial non-Federal and private co-investment. Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) credit assistance is intended to facilitate the financing of projects that would otherwise have been significantly delayed because of funding limitations or difficulties accessing the capital markets. Through TIFIA, the USDOT provides Federal credit assistance to eligible highway, transit, passenger rail, intermodal freight (including access to seaports), surface transportation faciliti

Also known as

TIFIA Credit Program

About this program

To finance projects of national or regional significance by filling market gaps and leveraging substantial non-Federal and private co-investment. Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) credit assistance is intended to facilitate the financing of projects that would otherwise have been significantly delayed because of funding limitations or difficulties accessing the capital markets. Through TIFIA, the USDOT provides Federal credit assistance to eligible highway, transit, passenger rail, intermodal freight (including access to seaports), surface transportation facilities at airports, rural infrastructure, and transit-oriented development projects.

Who can apply

Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)LocalCounty Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)TribalPort AuthorityAirport AuthorityOther Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government CombinationFederally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal GovernmentInterstate OrganizationU.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)StateOther Special Disctrict GovernmentTransit Authority

Categories

FinancialDirect Loan

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings ↗ · 2026

Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.

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