Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced that applications for the first round of Agricultural Roads Improvement Program grants will open Oct. 6.
This application period will distribute $50 million in ARIP funding to support projects across the state focused on improving rural roads and culverts needed to transport agricultural and forestry products.
Housed under the Local Roads Improvement Program at WisDOT, ARIP is a reimbursement program that may pay up to a maximum of 90% of total eligible project costs, with the balance of the eligible costs funded by the local unit of government.
Applicants not chosen in round one will have the opportunity to advance their application for award consideration in round two, where $70 million will be available for eligible projects. Round two solicitation is anticipated to begin in early 2026.
WisDOT will release a video tutorial for the first solicitation on the WisDOT ARIP Program webpage on Oct. 6.
Applications for round one must be submitted by Dec. 15 at 5 p.m. Projects awarded in the first round are anticipated to be announced in Spring 2026.
