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 Highway Construction Training Program (HCTP) aims to award grants for workforce development in highway construction. With a total distribution of up to $4,226,871, the program focuses on developing, testing, and reviewing new curricula and educational programs at all levels of the transportation workforce. It emphasizes hands-on career opportunities to address both current and future industry needs. Specific goals include creating education programs tailored to a segment of the transportation industry, providing practical experience and on-the-job training, focusing on practitioner-oriented over research-driven outcomes, and covering non-engineering disciplines like business administration, economics, IT, environmental science, and law. The program seeks to train professionals in various transportation-related fields, ensuring industry or state DOT commitment to these new educational initiatives.