Discretionary Programs
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) administers the discretionary programs below through its various offices and with the assistance of each State's transportation department. These discretionary programs represent special funding categories where FHWA solicits for candidates and selects projects for funding based on applications received. Each program has its own eligibility and selection criteria that are established by law, by regulation, or administratively. More information on each of these programs is available under the FHWA Discretionary Program Information. Information is also available on Current Solicitations for Projects and Recent Awards.
Caltrans Internal Deadlines Submittal of 2012 Discretionary Program Applications:
December 9, 2011
Local agencies must submit completed applications to Caltrans district offices due no later than close of business day. Applicants must not submit applications directly to FHWA.
December 16, 2011
DLAEs must submit reviewed applications to Caltrans HQ Program Managers by close of business on this date.
January 6, 2012
Caltrans HQ Program Managers must review, comment, and submit applications to the FHWA Division Office by this deadline.
Bridge
Corridor Planning and Development and Border Infrastructure (Corridors & Borders)
Ferry Boats
2012 Discretionary Grant Programs
to http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/discretionary/fbd2012info.htm 
Link to FHWA's Program Website http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/discretionary/fbdinfo.cfm
Forest Highway Program
Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Website http://www.cflhd.gov/LRTP/
Current
Solicitation
CA FH
Application
CA FH
Instructions
CA FH Signature
Page
Current Award
Highways for LIFE (HfL)
2012 Discretionary Grant Programs to http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/discretionary/hfl2012info.htm
Innovative Bridge Research and Construction
Link to FHWA's Program Website http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/ibrc/
Innovative Bridge Research and Deployment Program
2012 Discretionary Grant Programs
to http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/discretionary/ibrd2012info.htm
Link to FHWA's Program Website http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/ibrd/
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
Link to FHWA's Program Website http://www.its.dot.gov/index.htm
Interstate Maintenance (IMD)
2012 Discretionary Grant Programs
to http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/discretionary/imd2012info.htm
List of IMD Projects by Fiscal Year Balances for IMD funds by fiscal year - all years
Link to FHWA's Program Website http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/discretionary/imdinfo.cfm
National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation
2012 Discretionary Grant Programs
to http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/discretionary/nhcbp2012info.htm
Link to FHWA's Program Website http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/covered.htm
National Corridor Infrastructure Improvement Program (NCIIP)
http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/safetea_lu/1302_nciip_guid.htm
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/safetealu/factsheets/corridors.htm
http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/safetea_lu/1302_nciip_funding.htm
National Scenic Byways
2012 Discretionary Grant Programs to http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/discretionary/nsbp2012info.htm
Link to FHWA's Program Website http://www.bywaysonline.org/grants/
Projects of National and Regional Significance (PNRS)
Link to FHWA's Program Website to http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/safetea_lu/1301_pnrs_guid.htm
Link to Fact Sheet http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/safetealu/factsheets/natlregl.htm
Public Lands Highways (PLH)
2012 Discretionary Grant Programs
to http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/discretionary/plhd2012info.htm
List of PLH Projects by Fiscal Year BalancesForPublicLandsHighwayDiscretionaryFundsByFY-AllYears.xls
Link to FHWA's Program Website http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/discretionary/plhcurrsola3.cfm
Transportation and Community and System Preservation Program (TCSP)
2012 Discretionary Grant Programs to http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/discretionary/tcsp2012info.htm
Link to FHWA's Program Website http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tcsp/pi_tcsp.htm
Truck Parking
2012 Discretionary Grant Programs to http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/discretionary/tpi2012info.htm
Link to FHWA's Program Website http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/safetea_lu/truckparkingmemo.htm
Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA)
Value Pricing Pilot Program
2012 Discretionary Grant Programs to http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/discretionary/vpp2012info.htm
Link to FHWA's Program Website http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/tolling_pricing/value_pricing/