Congress appropriated $65.2 million for TIP in FY 2008, but most of that goes to pay for previous commitments to ATP projects plus administrative costs. TIP expects to have approximately $8 million available for an FY 2008 competition, but this amount could change. The actual amount available for funding new TIP awards will be published in the Federal Register and at Grants.gov when a competition is announced.
The President’s proposed budget for FY 2009 includes no funding for TIP, reflecting the need to fund higher priority programs while holding the line on Federal spending.