Current Call for Projects:
The Transportation Enhancement (TE) Call for Projects is a federal grant program that pools TE and Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula funding for projects that improve the quality of life in or around transportation facilities. Projects eligible for program funding include landscaping and scenic beautification projects and bicycle and pedestrian facilities projects. Funds are distributed on a competitive basis approximately every three years, and agencies’ applications must be for projects above and beyond normal transportation facilities.
The State-Local Partnership Program (SLPP) Formula Grant Call for Projects makes available approximately $20 million in fiscal year 2012-13 for rehabilitation, reconstruction, and construction projects that can be ready to advertise for construction by December 31, 2012. Each eligible Orange County agency will receive a formula share of SLPP. The SLPP funds require a one-to-one match using only the agency’s M2 Fair Share funds. For more information please click on the link below:
http://www.octa.net/slppcall.aspx
Previous Call for Projects:
The Bicycle Corridor Improvement (BCI) Program 2012 Call for Projects is a $9 million bicycle program available to local Orange County agencies funded using federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds. Projects eligible for CMAQ funding through this call include bicycle facilities and bicycle safety/outreach projects. For more information please click on the link below:
http://www.octa.net/bikecall.aspx