Funding Resources Website

Funding Programs

• CMAQ (Congestion Mitigation Air Quality)
  The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program funding supports surface transportation projects and other related efforts that contribute air quality improvements and provide congestion relief to non-attainment areas through the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
  
• Enhancement Funds
  Federal Transportation Enhancement funding is administered by the Enhancement Unit and serves to strengthen the cultural, aesthetic, and environmental aspects of the Nation's intermodal transportation system. Transportation Enhancement (TE) activities, awarded through the North Carolina Call for Projects process, must benefit the traveling public and help communities increase transportation choices and access, enhance the built or natural environment and create a sense of place.
• EPA Clean Diesel Campaign
  Reducing emissions from diesel engines to improve air quality. 
• Governor's Highway Safety Program
  The mission of the Governor's Highway Safety Program is to promote highway safety awareness and reduce the number of traffic crashes in the state of North Carolina through the planning and execution of safety programs.
• Highway Safety Improvement Program
  When a request for safety improvements is made to the Division office, the Division Engineer may recommend Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds from the federal government. These funds are especially applicable to high-risk rural roads.
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• Industrial Rail Access (sidings)
  The NCDOT began the rail industrial access program to provide an incentive to locate or expand facilities in North Carolina. This funding helps ensure that companies have the railroad tracks needed to transport freight and materials. The program uses state funds to assist in constructing or refurbishing tracks required by a new or expanding industry to encourage economic development.
• JARC (Job Access and Reverse Commute)
  The purpose of JARC is to provide a regional approach to transit services for low income individuals and welfare recipients to and from job centers, training, and child care facilities.
• Land and Water Conservation Funds
  The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has historically been a primary funding source of the US Department of the Interior for outdoor recreation development and land acquisition by local governments and state agencies. In North Carolina, the program is administered by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
• MSER (Mobile Source Emissions Reduction) The purpose of the MSER program is to produce reductions in on- and off-road emissions of primarily ozone and carbon monoxide.  Grants are awarded annually by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources with assistance from the Grant Review Committee.
• NCDOT Bike/Ped Planning Grant
  Funds for bicycle and pedestrian projects come from several different sources however, allocation of those funds depends on the type of project/program and other criteria. The information provided in this section is intended to present a basic overview of the process.

• NCDOT Board of Transportation (BOT)
  The Statewide Discretionary Fund consists of $10 million and is administered by the Secretary of the Department of Transportation. This fund can be used on any project at any location within the State. Primary, urban, secondary, industrial access, and spot safety projects are eligible for this funding.
• New Freedom
  The New Freedom formula grant program aims to provide additional tools to overcome existing barriers facing Americans with disabilities seeking integration into the work force and full participation in society.  Lack of adequate transportation is a primary barrier to work for individuals with disabilities.
• PARTF (Parks and Recreation Trust Fund)
  The Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) provides dollar-for-dollar matching grants to local governments for parks and recreational projects to serve the public.
• Recreational Trails Program
  The State Trails Program is a section of the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. The program originated in 1973 with the North Carolina Trails System Act and is dedicated to helping citizens, organizations and agencies plan, develop and manage all types of trails ranging from greenways and trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding to river trails and off-highway vehicle trails.
• Roadside Environmental Assistance (technical assistance)
  Provides roadside elements for a statewide highway system that are safe, environmentally sound, attractive and responsive to the public's needs.
• Safe Routes to School
  This program provides another opportunity to fund projects, programs and activities that will specifically encourage safe walking and bicycling transportation choices for children traveling to and from school.
• Senate Bill 622
  Senate Bill 622 of the 2005 session of the General Assembly established a $28 million appropriation ($2 million per division) for Economic Development Transportation Projects. Allocations of these funds to specific WBS elements must be approved by the Board. Contact your Division Engineer to request more information.
• Small Construction Funds
  The purpose of these funds is to finance improvements on the State System (US, NC, and SR routes) to be used for projects anywhere in the counties. These funds are used to fund a variety of transportation projects for municipalities, counties, businesses, schools, and industries throughout the state. There is a $250,000 maximum amount per request per fiscal year. Any project with a total cost greater than $150,000 requires a resolution or a letter of support for the project from the city/town/county.
• Spot Safety
  Rules and regulations for spot safety projects and their funding.
• State Street Aid (Powell Bill)
  Annually, State street-aid (Powell Bill) allocations are made to incorporated municipalities which establish their eligibility and qualify as provided by G.S. 136-41.1 through 136-41.4. Powell Bill funds shall be expended only for the purposes of maintaining, repairing, constructing, reconstructing or widening of local streets that are the responsibility of the municipalities or for planning, construction, and maintenance of bikeways or sidewalks along public streets and highways.
• Statewide Contingency Fund
  The Statewide Contingency Fund is a $10 million fund administered by the Secretary of Transportation.
• State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
  The STIP contains funding information and schedules for various transportation divisions including: highways, aviation, enhancements, public transportation, rail, bicycle and pedestrians, and the Governor's Highway Safety Program.