Local Programs

The Local Programs Division is driven by a clear mission: to provide a streamlined “one-stop-shop” that allows Local Public Agencies to seamlessly engage with the Department.  The Division administers the Department’s various competitive grant programs, collaborates with Arkansas’ metropolitan planning organizations, coordinates bicycle/pedestrian activities, delivers local technical assistance and training, and provides oversight and coordination for public transportation programs.

Competitive Grant Programs Include:

Intersection Improvement Program (IIP)
Local Bridge Program
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program
Public Transportation Federal Programs
Recreational Trails Program (RTP)
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)

Primary Contacts in the Local Programs Division:

• David Siskowski, P.E. – Division Head
• Minghua Qiu Miller, P.E. – Grant Procurement Section
• Inderpreet “Sunny” Farmahan – Local Support Section
• Whitnee Bullerwell – Local Project Administration Section
• Latina Sisco – Public Transportation Programs Section
• Patrick Thomas – LTAP Coordinator