The Sidewalk Program was established by the Legislature in 1995 to provide funding for pedestrian projects. The program is available to both small city and urban agencies. Urban and small city projects compete separately.

To be eligible for the program:

• The intent of the project must be transportation and not recreation.
• The project must be on or related to a TIB Small City Arterial.

The intent of the Small City Sidewalk Program is to provide funding for projects that address safety, access to generators, and system continuity by filling in gaps within the system.  All projects must be transportation related on a federally classified route and be consistent with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).  General criteria include:

• Funds are distributed across three regions based on small city populations.
• Local match required if the population is over 1000 residents. Local match requirements: Under 1000 population – no match required;
  Population 500 and over – 5% local match required