Transportation Planning Grants

Transportation Planning Grant

The Transportation Planning Grant (TPG) is intended to assist jurisdictions (both municipalities and counties) with transportation planning efforts that determine strategies to support improvements in traffic flow, safety, mobility, and overall efficiency of the transportation system. Since 2015, TDOT has awarded 145 planning grants across the state, many of which have resulted in implementation funding.

TPG Eligibility:
All Tennessee cities and counties
The TPG funds transportation plans only

TPG Funding Cap and Matching:
The maximum award amount is $250,000
The TPG is 80% federal, 10% state, and 10% local match*
*Distressed and At-Risk Counties as determined by TNECD (and municipalities within) as of FY26 qualify for 0% local match

Planning opportunities include, but are not limited to:

Informational Webinar:
Our informational TPG Webinar was held on September 10, 2025. 
Webinar recording
Webinar slides

If you have questions, please email TDOT.OCT.Grants@tn.gov. 

Bedford County Community Transportation Asset Inventory Plan

Bristol Alley Network Study

Camden Community Mobility Plan

Cannon County Sr-1 Corridor Study

Carter County Community Transportation Asset Inventory Plan

Covington Community Transportation Asset Inventory Plan

Cumberland Gap Community Mobility Plan

DeKalb County SR-83 Corridor Study

Dunlap Coops Greenway Extension

Elizabethton US-321 Corridor Study

Greene County Complete Streets Study

Hamilton County Community Transportation Asset Inventory Plan

Knoxville Kingston Pike Signal Timing Study

Lawrenceburg Community Mobility Plan

Loudon County Community Transportation Asset Inventory Plan

Memphis Pedestrian and School Safety Action Plan

Morristown & Hamblen County Community Transportation Asset Inventory Plan

Pulaski College Street Corridor Study

Selmer Community Mobility Plan

Sullivan County Community Transportation Asset Inventory Plan

Thompson's Station SR-106 Corridor Study

Unicoi County Community Transportation Asset Inventory Plan

Whiteville Community Mobility Plan

Williamson County County Strategic Transportation Plan