Introduction

The Transportation Pooled Fund (TPF) Program allows federal, state, and local agencies and other organizations to combine resources to support transportation research studies. See the About page for more information.

Through this web site you can:

	Read about proposed studies that you can join to pursue your research interests and extend your research capabilities.
	Sign up to be notified of new studies as they are proposed.
	Browse and Search to learn about studies that will improve the safety, mobility, and cost-effectiveness of transportation.

If you are an authorized user, you can also:

	Locate partners interested in supporting your research efforts.
	Maximize your financial resources for research by committing your funds to proposed studies.
	Review your financial commitments.
	For members of technical advisory committees, read study documents.

Communication and Outreach

New!!! Excel Spreadsheet of Closed Projects (As of July 8, 2010):click here

TPF Program Quarterly Webinar Recording (July 2010); Click here

TPF Program Monthly Webinar (March 2010) PowerPoint Presentation and Transcript.
PowerPoint Presentation: TPF Program (A Progress Report)

TPF Program Monthly Webinar (April 2010) PowerPoint Presentation :Click here

TPF Webinar Transcript (April 2010); Click here

PowerPoint Presentation: TPF Program (A Progress Report).

Memorandum from the FHWA Chief Financial Officer regarding Pay.gov implementation.

The attached files show the complete funding transfers for FY 2007 - 2009, as well as the status of FY 2010 funding transfers requested by FHWA as of July 27, 2010. The file shows the project number, the transferee and the recipient, the fiscal year of the funds, and amount of funds. In addition, the file indicates the date the transfer request was received by FHWA, Office of Budget, the date the Office of Financial Management process the request in FMIS, and the date an Advice of Funds was issued for FHWA led projects. If a transfer is not shown on the attached file, it has not been received by the Office of Budget. The file will be updated every Monday morning.

Completed fiscal year 2007 funding transfer requests.
Completed fiscal year 2008 funding transfer requests.
Completed fiscal year 2009 funding transfer requests.
Fiscal year 2010 funding transfer requests: As of July 27, 2010.

Transportation Pooled Fund Procedures

• Detailed information regarding PAY.gov
• Submitting Invoices
• Project Closeout Procedures (State-led and FHWA-led)
• Sample Memorandum Templates
• List of FHWA Headquarters Program Office Finance-Related Pooled Fund Contacts

The revised Transportation Pooled Fund Program Procedures Manual (Final Draft), is a comprehensive document that describes the TPF Program's process and procedures. The manual is updated on a quarterly basis and is available for download: TPF Program Procedures Manual

FHWA Forms for transferring funds to Lead Agency (interactive)
Instructions for FHWA Transfer Request
Form FHWA 1575 is used to transfer funds to a State that is a lead agency.(Completed Sample Form FHWA 1575)
Form FHWA 1576 is used to transfer funds to FHWA as the lead agency.(Completed Sample Form FHWA 1576)

With all funding (Federal and non-Federal) consolidated, the lead agency will have true budget authority backing up project expenditures. The lead agency will be the only entity expending funds for a specific pooled fund project and will have control over all related contracts, obligations, and expenditures. The lead agency will be required to track the amount and character of each participant’s contributions, by project.

The attached procedures include more detailed information about the transfer request process, and the roles and responsibilities of FHWA offices and State DOTs.

Please contact Lisa Williams at FHWApooledfund@fhwa.dot.gov or at 202-493-3375 if you have any questions.

TPF Program Reports

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