Monday, May 26, 2008

Funding Distinctions

Section 5204(e) of SAFETEA-LU permits State DOTs to use funds from five core programs—Surface Transportation Program, National Highway System, Interstate Maintenance, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program, and the Bridge Program—for workforce development activities, such as employee education and training and other career outreach and preparation initiatives. These activities can be 100-percent federally funded. Below are answers to frequently asked questions about using SAFETEA-LU funding for workforce development.

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