Earmark Repurposing
2025 Earmark Repurposing
Final Approved Earmark Repurposing Project List
FHWA has completed their approval of California's Earmark Repurposing transfer requests for 2025. Below is the list of approved projects with the appropriate funding (with Federal Program Codes). Once funds have been programmed into the FSTIP, agencies may begin working with their DLAEs to process Requests for Authorization (RFAs) in accordance with the Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM). Agencies have until 9/30/2028 to obligate those funds.
Final Approved Earmark Repurposing Project List (XLSX)
Background
On July 23, 2025, FHWA issued guidance on the implementation of Earmark repurposing provisions contained in the Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2025.
The Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2025 allows States to repurpose certain funds originally earmarked for specific projects more than 10 fiscal years prior to September 30, 2014, and is less than 10 percent obligated or final vouchered and closed.
The repurposed funds may be obligated on a new or existing project in the State within 25 miles of the earmark designation. The project must be an eligible project under the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG). The Repurposing Provision is available to be applied in FY 2025.
This year, we received the guidance late and we only have couple weeks to complete the Earmark Repurposing.
Timeline, Fact Sheet, and Project Lists
- Timeline (PDF)
- Fact Sheet (Excel)
- Earmark Projects with Less than 10% Obligated (Excel)
- Earmark Projects with Greater than 10% Obligated (Excel)
- Unallocated Earmarks Less Than 10% Obligated (Excel)
- Unallocated Earmarks Greater Than 10% Obligated (Excel)
FHWA 2025 Earmark Repurposing Guidance
- Guidance Memorandum (PDF)
- Attachment 1: Repurposing Process (DOCX)
- Attachment 2: Obligation of Apportioned Funding in Pre-BIL Program Code (PDF)
- Attachment 3: Program Code Crosswalk for Earmark Repurposing (PDF)
- Attachment 4: Frequently Asked Questions (DOCX)
If you have any questions regarding Earmark Repurposing, please email Repurposing@dot.ca.gov
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