Louisiana

The Louisiana Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) was established in 1990. The TTF is the main funding source used to meet the state’s transportation needs and is funded through the state’s gas tax and other associated fees. Although the fund does not include eligibility for rail projects, highway-related uses such as grade crossing eliminations and providing the matching share for
federal grade crossing improvement funding are eligible uses. Act 441 § 388.1 states that TTF money may be used for administrative expenses to promulgate rules and regulations for
implementing the Short Line Railroad Infrastructure Improvement Program.

Granting Agency / Department: LaDOTD

Funding Cycle / Dates: Deadline unable to be found, but inaugural project awards were announced in 2022

The purpose of the Port Construction and Development Priority Program is to ensure that adequate landside facilities are available to meet a definite market need by providing guidance and public funds to build landside infrastructure; thereby, providing jobs and competitive transportation cost to move cargo, minimizing highway congestion, improving safety and reducing maintenance cost on our highways.

Granting Agency / Department: LaDOTD

Funding Cycle / Dates: Applications are due to the Department of Transportation & Development by the 1st of March, June, September and December of each calendar year for funding consideration in the following fiscal year. The program may provide up to 90% of the cost of construction. The Department currently limits the amount of program funds that may be provided for any one project to $15 million received at a maximum rate of $5 million per year.