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The Vermont State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC) invites you to submit your proposals for STIC incentive funds. These funds act as a grant and are to be used in support of or to offset the costs of standardizing innovative practices at VT AOT. Anyone from AOT can Champion a project, with Bureau Chief support. The projects are limited to $125k in Federal funds and will require a 20% State match. Proposals are due May 22, 2026 and should be submitted using the link below. We look forward to hearing from you!
Eligible Projects/Activities:
The requirements for eligibility of a project or activity are as follows:
- The project must have a statewide impact in fostering a culture for innovation or in making an innovation a standard practice.
- The project/activity for which incentive funding is requested must align with one or more of the goals below:
- significantly accelerate the adoption of innovative technologies by the surface transportation community;
- provide leadership and incentives to demonstrate and promote state-of-the-art technologies, elevated performance standards, and new business practices in highway construction processes that result in improved safety, faster construction, reduced congestion from construction, and improved quality and user satisfaction;
- construct longer-lasting highways through the use of innovative technologies and practices that lead to faster construction of efficient and safe highways and bridges;
- improve highway efficiency, safety, mobility, reliability, service life, environmental protection, and sustainability; and
- develop and deploy new tools, techniques, and practices to accelerate the adoption of innovation in all aspects of highway transportation.
- The project/activity must be eligible for Federal-aid assistance and adhere to applicable federal requirements.
- The project/activity must be completed within 2 years of funding allocation.
View STIC Incentive Program Guidance
View Previous Incentive Projects
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