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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.

  • This call for projects opens October 18, 2024. All applications must be received by January 24, 2025.
  • A summary of proposed projects submitted for funding can be found on this page after the application due date.
  • Project selection will occur at the March 2025 RPA-18 Policy & Technical Committees Meeting.

Regional Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program (TA Set-Aside or 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 $800,000 in available funding
  • Currently programmed projects include: Pottawattamie County Trail, Shelby County trail, Glenwood bicycle and pedestrian trails

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 January 24, 2025. For assistance with application files, please reach out to us at rpa@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

Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) – Paused for FY2026

  • 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 for projects)

Application Information

Please send any questions you may have, to:
Mia Haschenburger
Transportation Planner
rpa@mapacog.org

Informational Meeting

Details to be announced soon.