Transportation System Planning, and Integrated Land Use and Transportation Planning Grants Available
The 2016 TGM grant application materials are now available. on the TGM website, along with example applications from previous cycles and other resources.
TGM planning grants are awarded on an annual basis. There are two categories of grants: Transportation System Planning, and Integrated Land Use and Transportation Planning. Eligible applicants include cities, counties, councils of government on behalf of a city or county, and tribal governments. Certain special districts are eligible, such as transportation districts, metropolitan planning organizations, ports, mass transit districts, park and recreation districts, and metropolitan service districts. School districts may be eligible as part of a joint application with a local government for an otherwise eligible project. Eligible applicants may join together to propose a project, such as a multi-county TSP or multi-city or city-county corridor plan. Grantees must provide a match of 12% or more of the total project cost, in the form of cash, staff time, monetized volunteer time, and direct project expenses.
Applications will be due June 10th and TGM will announce the grant awards in August.