Transportation Growth Management Program Provides Grants

Contributed by: Mark Nystrom | Energy, Environment and Land Use Policy Manager

August 17, 2016

Fifteen communities across Oregon – including two counties – have been awarded Transportation and Growth Management Program grants to fund transportation and land use planning projects. The Transportation and Growth Management Program (TGM), a 23-year partnership between the Department of Land Conservation and Development and the Oregon Department of Transportation, awards grants to support Oregon communities working to create vibrant, livable places where people can walk, bike, take transit or drive where they want to go.

For this year’s funding cycle, 39 applications requested $5.1 million. Recipients will work with staff to develop each project, including final award amounts based on the scope of each grant. Award amounts are expected to range between $75,000 and $200,000. Award recipients are listed below, and project descriptions are online (PDF).

– City of Astoria
– City of Estacada
– City of Heppner
– City of Keizer
– City of Molalla
– City of Newberg
– City of North Plains
– City of Portland
– City of Reedsport
– City of St. Helens
– City of Woodburn
– Klamath Tribes
– Multnomah County
– Rogue Valley Transit District
– Washington County

Planning is critical to the success of a community’s economic and environmental health, yet there are few sources of transportation and land use planning funds for local governments. With over 1,100 projects completed, Oregon’s Transportation and Growth Management Program continues to provide value by helping communities craft their future transportation systems in concert with their desired land uses.

In addition to planning grants, the program offers local governments other resources, including education and outreach workshops, speakers and publications; code assistance; quick response; and transportation system plan assessments. To see examples of the program’s accomplishments, see the “TGM Tangibles report,” or visit “Publications” on the website, www.oregon.gov/LCD/TGM/