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Discretionary Grant Funding - CRTPO Discretionary Grant Funding Projects, Plans, & Programs Discretionary Grants Program Discretionary Grant Funding Discretionary Grants Program The CRTPO receives direct attributable funds to be allocated to member jurisdiction projects on a competitive basis.
The discretionary grant funds support projects that improve the community’s transportation system across different project categories: highway, bicycle and pedestrian, transit, air quality improvement, and transportation planning. The annual fall call consists of the following opportunities for member jurisdictions within the CRTPO planning area: New discretionary transportation capital projects.
Supplemental funds requests to existing CRTPO projects that have demonstrated a funding shortfall to deliver the current scope of the project. New planning study projects (feasibility studies, etc.). If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Stafford at jennifer.
stafford@charlottenc. gov . Discretionary Grants Program The CRTPO uses the Policy to prioritize and program all projects within the planning area that utilize discretionary grants.
This process involves an annual call for new local highway, intersection, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian projects, as well as for existing discretionary projects that require supplemental funds. The policy may be found here: Discretionary Grants Program Policy Guide (The CRTPO Board adopted the revised Policy Guide on September 20, 2023.)
CRTPO Transportation Funding Programs Brochure : State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and Discretionary Projects Program 2026 Annual Call Timeline August 17, 2026 Fall Call Opens for new projects and shortfalls on existing projects. October 16, 2026 Last day for mandatory Pre-Submittal Meeting. October 30, 2026 Applications are due by 5:00 p.
m. November – December 2026 CRTPO staff scores projects based on DGP Policy Guide. TCC workshop(s) to develop a recommended project list.
January 2027 Information presentation on selected projects to TCC and the Board. February 2027 Request action on projects. February 2027 TIP amendments complete and sent to NCDOT.
March – April 2027 STIP amendments complete. 2026 Annual Call Timeline Locally Administered Projects Workshop On May 6, 2025, the CRTPO in conjunction with NCDOT, hosted a training workshop for project delivery of federally funded projects. Below are links to the presentation and the speaker contact information.
A link to the recorded Workshop will be available later. Overview of CRTPO’s Call for Projects Jennifer Stafford jennifer. stafford@charlottenc.
gov Development Planner, CRTPO Overview of Federal-aid Project Delivery Jeff Burleson jaburleson@ncdot. gov Locally Admin. Projects Engineer, NCDOT Agreements and On-boarding Consultants Justin Jorgensen jdjorgensen@ncdot.
gov Local Programs Manager, NCDOT Environmental Documentation Joel Howard jmhoward@ncdot. gov PDEA Engineer, NCDOT Right of Way Jason Callicutt Jacallicutt@ncdot. gov ROW Agent, NCDOT Construction Contract Administration and Project Closeout Kellie Crump ext-kkcrump@ncdot.
gov Transportation Engineer II, NCDOT/KCA NCDOT’s Enterprise Business Services (EBS) Portal Marta Matthews mtmatthews@ncdot. gov Local Programs Manager, NCDOT Workshop topics, presentations, and contact information.
Federal Highway Administration Locally Administered Project Review Checklist Planning Projects Resources Discretionary Grants Program Applying for Funds Education Session Below is the video and the presentation for your review and guidance in apply for funds.
August 20, 2025 Education Session Video for the Discretionary Grants Program Fall Call August 20, 2025 Education Session Presentation for the Discretionary Grants Program Fall Call Active Transportation Information Active Transportation Scoring Guide This guide will allow potential project sponsors to score their projects using CRTPO’s adopted active transportation methodology.
On-line Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) Mapping This on-line mapping tool will allow potential project sponsors, and others, to verify project specifics such as AADT, environmental justice (EJ) classifications, vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle crash data, and existing and proposed facilities.
FHWA’s Guidance includes detailed explanations of all aspects of active transportation guidance, including funding, the selection process, and project eligibility, among others. NACTO Urban Street Design Guide The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Urban Street Design Guide provides many tools and recommendations for designing streets in ways that benefit many modes of transportation.
This guide will allow project sponsors to determine if a project potentially encourages traffic calming or vehicle lane narrowing.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Member jurisdictions of CRTPO, including cities, counties, and transit agencies. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Discretionary Grant Funding is funded by Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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