Grants & Programs
As a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), MAPA both administers grant programs and assists local agencies in applying for funding opportunities. Below are grant programs MAPA works with along with information on how we can help your organization apply for each.
Click the links below for the latest information on grant opportunities.
US DOT Competitive Grants Dashboard
Federal Highway Administration Funding
Formula Programs
Surface Transportation Block Grants (STBG)
Regional FHWA funding for transportation infrastructure projects. STBG funds are traditionally used for roadway maintenance and enhancement, but can also be used for bicycle, pedestrian, and transit projects.
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
Regional FHWA funding for trails and other bike infrastructure, pedestrian improvements and other environmental activities associated with transportation projects.
Carbon Reduction Program
The Carbon Reduction Program is a new funding initiative under the IIJA which provides funds for projects designed to reduce transportation emissions, defined as carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from on-road highway sources.
FTA Section 5310 Program
Section 5310 is formula funding managed by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and apportioned to the MAPA region annually. This funding must be used to provide transportation service for the elderly and people with disabilities. MAPA manages a competitive award process for paratransit service providers in the region.
Heartland 2050 Mini-Grants
The Heartland 2050 Mini-Grant Program is a set-aside of funding for MAPA’s Regional Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program. Projects funded through this program serve as a mechanism to move the Heartland 2050 Vision forward.