The map above shows Discretionary funded projects from 2019 – 2022.
2023 Spring Funding Call for CRTPO Discretionary Grant Funded Projects is Now Closed
2023 Spring Call for Shortfall Projects
The CRTPO call for applications for shortfalls on existing discretionary funded projects is now closed. Supplemental funding requests can be for existing roadways, bicycle/pedestrian, and transit projects. The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) receives direct attributable funds to be allocated to member jurisdiction projects on a competitive basis. The Discretionary Funds Policy guides project selection.
This is not your only opportunity in 2023 to apply for funds. CRTPO will be holding a call for projects starting in August 2023, and we will accept applications for new and existing projects. Stay tuned for details on that in the coming months. The spring shortfall schedule of events is listed below.
If you have any questions about discretionary projects, please contact Jennifer Stafford at jennifer.stafford@charlottenc.gov.
2023 Spring Call Timeline
Spring Shortfall Call Opens
March 1, 2023
Shortfall funding is open for existing CRTPO awarded projects.
Shortfall Call Closes
April 26, 2023:
Pre-submittal meetings
April 28, 2023:
Applications due by 5:00 p.m.
Project Oversight Committee Reviews Applications
May 2023
Project Oversight Committee reviews applications and makes recommendations to TCC.
TCC & Board Request for Action on Recommended Projects
June 2023
Information on selected projects to the TCC and the Board.
July 2023
Requests action on projects.
STIP Amendment with NCDOT and Agreement Supplement
July 2023
TIP amendments complete and sent to NCDOT.
September / October 2023
STIP Amendments complete.
Discretionary Funds Policy Document
At its February 13, 2019 meeting, the CRTPO Board adopted the MPO’s first Discretionary Funds Policy Document. The policy document was revised on August 19, 2020.
The policy and appendices may be found here:
Discretionary Funds Policy Guide (Revised August 19, 2020)
Appendix I (Annual Program Schedule)
Appendix II (Discretionary Funding Amounts)
Appendix III (Roadway Scoring Criteria)
Appendix IV (Bike-Ped Scoring Criteria)
CRTPO Transportation Funding Programs Brochure: State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and Discretionary Projects Program
Locally Administered Projects Workshop
On May 8, 2023, the CRTPO in conjunction with FHWA and 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 |
| Funding, Monitoring & Reporting, and Expectations | Tammy Richards | Local Programs Manager, FHWA |
| Overview of Federal-aid Project Delivery, Documents, and Submittals. Helpful Hints | Jeff Burleson, jaburleson@ncdot.gov | Locally Admin. Projects Engineer, NCDOT |
| Agreements and On-boarding Consultants | Marta Matthews, mtmatthews@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 |
| Utilities/Railroads (timeline/scheduling) | Lynn Basinger, TLBasinger@ncdot.gov | Utilities Engineer, NCDOT |
| Specifications/Contract Proposal/Bidding & Award of Contract Process | Jared Mathis, jsmathis@ncdot.gov | Contracts Engineer, 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 (agreement request, document review, reimbursement process, etc.) | Marta Matthews, mtmatthews@ncdot.gov | Local Programs Manager, NCDOT |
Checklists:
Federal Highway Administration Locally Administered Project Review Checklist
North Carolina Department of Transportation Locally Administered Project Review Checklist
Discretionary Funds Webinars
How to apply for grants webinar: August 11, 2021
View the webinar recording here: Discretionary Funds Application Webinar
Planning funding webinar: September 22, 2021
View the webinar recording here: Planning Funds Webinar (video)
View the webinar presentation here: Planning Funds Webinar (pdf)
View the planning project resources here: Planning Projects Resources
Additional Resources:
View the Cost Estimating Tools page for additional resources.
Active Transportation Information
Active Transportation Database (video)
The Active Transportation Database video was created to guide you through the process of managing, scoring, and tracking of your jurisdiction projects.
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 Guidance
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.
Webinars
How to apply for grants webinar recording: Discretionary Funds Application Webinar
If you have any questions about discretionary projects, please contact Jennifer Stafford at jennifer.stafford@charlottenc.gov.
Local Discretionary-Funds Project Managers Workshop
CRTPO hosted a workshop for the Local Discretionary-Funds Project Managers in June 2019. Below is the recording from the workshop regarding NCDOT Agreements and Authorizations.