RPA-18 Call for Projects (FY2025)

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The Regional Planning Affiliation (RPA) 18 is reviewing applications submitted for federal transportation funding allocated to our region.

  • A summary of proposed projects can be found here.
  • Project selection will begin at the March 13, 2024 RPA Policy and Technical Committee Meeting. (This meeting has been rescheduled to March 20th, 2024)

Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG)

  • 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
  • MAPA estimates $800,000 of funding available between Federal Fiscal year 2025-2028
  • Current projects include: PE/NEPA, Construction of roads, bridges and safety projects

FY2025 STBG Application

 

Regional Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA)

  • 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 between Federal Fiscal years 2025-2028
  • Current programmed projects include: Pott County Trail, Mills County trails, Glenwood Walk and Bike Trail

Please use the State TASA Application for Regional TASA Applications.

State/Regional TASA Application

Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside NOFO

Iowa State TASA Guidance

 

STBG and Regional TASA Application Information

APPLICATIONS FOR FY2025 ARE NOW CLOSED

Please send any questions you may have, to
Lindsey Button
Transportation Planner
rpa@mapacog.org

 

Informational Meeting

MAPA hosted a virtual meeting on November 8, 2023 at 11:00am for all prospective applicants for STBG or Regional TASA Funding.