The mission of FHWA is to deliver a world-class system that advances safe, efficient, equitable, and sustainable mobility choices for all while strengthening the Nation’s economy.
The Roadside Pollinator Program aims to provide funding up to $3 million to support State DOTs, Indian Tribes, and Federal Land Management Agencies in implementing, improving, or further developing Pollinator-Friendly Practices plans on routes eligible for Federal-aid. The program's broad goals include transforming roadsides and highway rights-of-way into significant pollinator habitats through the planting of native plants and wildflowers, thereby contributing to ecological connectivity, and supporting a diverse community of pollinators by providing foraging, nesting, and breeding opportunities. This initiative acknowledges the potential of the nation's vast roadway system to serve as vital habitats for pollinators, thereby fostering healthier ecosystems and aiding in the provision of critical ecological services. The program differentiates itself by requiring applicants to submit a specific plan for pollinator-friendly practices, mandating funding for all satisfactory applications, and basing the amount of awards on the number of Pollinator-Friendly Practices the applicant has implemented or plans to implement.