What Funding Programs are available to the MPO?
SPRState Planning and Research; funds allocated to VDOT in support of MPO program activities. Local MatchFunds required by recipients of PL and Section 5303 funds for matching federal and state grant funds. Section 5303 and PL funds require a 10% match, with VDOT/VDRPT providing 10% and the remaining 80% provided by the federal source. PLPlanning funds available from FHWA for MPO program activities. CMAQCongestion Mitigation/Air Quality funds also available for eligible planning activities leading to project implementation. Section 5303Planning funds available from the FTA for MPO program activities. TEIFTransportation Efficiency Improvement Fund; purpose of program is to reduce traffic congestion by supporting transportation demand management programs designed to reduce use of single occupant vehicles and increase use of high occupancy vehicle modes; operated by the Commonwealth Transportation Board.
