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RPA-18 Call for Projects

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The Regional Planning Affiliation 18 (RPA-18) is calling for project applications for federal transportation funding allocated to our region.

RPA-18 covers Harrison, Mills, Shelby, and the non-urbanized portion of Pottawattamie County in southwest Iowa.

Regional Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program (TA Set-Aside [TASA]/TAP)

  • Federal funding used for alternative transportation projects (transit/trails) which serve a purpose beyond recreation
    • PE/NEPA Final Design is eligible
    • Construction of on-street multi-modal solutions, trails and traffic calming is eligible
  • MAPA estimates $650,000 in available funding
  • Currently programmed projects include: Pottawattamie County trail, Glenwood bicycle and pedestrian trails, and Logan Safe Routes to School trail

Regional TA Set-Aside Application Forms

Please note that application forms must be downloaded and saved to your local drive in order to be completed. Once complete, please send all three of the following forms to rpa@mapacog.org by 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2026. For assistance with application files, please reach out to the program manager at rgoettsch@mapacog.org.

  1. Application for Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program Funds Parts A through F (Revised 8/5/2024)
  2. Application Part G Checklist and Certification (Revised 8/5/2024)
  3. Form 105101 Minority Impact Statement

For more information, please see Iowa DOT TASA Guidance

Regional TA Set-Aside Project Selection Criteria

FY27 TA Set-Aside Scoring Matrix

Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) – AMENDMENTS ONLY

For the FY27 cycle, RPA-18 is issuing a Call for Amendments (CFA) for STBG rather than accepting new applications. This approach keeps the program fiscally constrained, honors prior funding commitments, and positions currently programmed projects to deliver on time while meeting Iowa DOT programming deadlines. Sponsors with current STBG projects may submit amendment requests (e.g. scope, cost, or schedule updates) by 4:00 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2026.

  • Federal funding used for regionally significant projects within RPA-18
    • Preliminary Engineering (PE) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Review eligible
    • Construction for roads, bridges and safety projects is eligible
    • TAP projects are also eligible for STBG
  • Projects are scored based upon: road condition, traffic counts, regional significance
  • Current projects include: PE/NEPA, Construction of roads, bridges and safety projects

STBG Application (Not available for the current call)

STBG Amendments Submittal

Please note that application forms must be downloaded and saved to your local drive in order to be completed. Once complete, please send all of the following forms to rpa@mapacog.org by 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2026. For assistance with application files, please reach out to the program manager at rgoettsch@mapacog.org.

  1. Original STBG application (as previously approved)
  2. Amendment request (letter or resolution) detailing changes to the original and justification (e.g., updated cost estimates, change in scope, schedule impacts)
  3. Updated map/design, in the case of scope or termini change
  4. Supporting documentation, if applicable

STBG Amendment Acceptance Criteria

Details coming soon.

Application Information

Please send any questions you may have to:

Rachel Goettsch
Transportation Planner
rgoettsch@mapacog.org

Informational Meeting

RPA-18 Policy Board & Technical Committee – November Meeting
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Pottawattamie County Secondary Roads Department – Training Room