Apply for regional transportation funding

TMACOG is accepting applications now through July for $17.5 million that will support local projects like intersection upgrades and pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.

As part of the regional Transportation Improvement Program for Lucas and Wood counties, TMACOG manages federal funding for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program, the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), and the Carbon Reduction Program (CRP).

This round of regional funding will award up to $14 million from CMAQ, $1.5 million from TAP, and $2 million from CRP in state fiscal years 2028-2030.

Eligible applicants within Lucas and Wood counties include local governments, regional transportation authorities, transit agencies, natural resource or public land agencies, school districts or local education agencies, tribal governments, and any other local governmental entities with responsibility for or oversight of transportation or recreational trails.

The deadline to apply is Friday, August 1. Projects can typically receive up to 80 percent of construction costs. The local applicant is responsible for the remaining 20 percent and all project preparation expenses.

Regional scoring and ranking representatives will propose funding allocations for projects that meet eligibility requirements, score highest when evaluated against program criteria, and fit funding availability based on fiscal year planning. Members of TMACOG’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board will consider approval in September.

Application materials, project eligibility information, and more details are available at www.tmacog.org/transportation/regional-transportation-improvement-plan

Completed applications and all attachments must be sent by 5 p.m. Friday, August 1 to householder@tmacog.org

To discuss project eligibility or ask questions about the application process, contact Lisa Householder, TMACOG program manager, at 419-241-9155 ext. 1124.