FFY 2021 Funding Awards
Grant awards have been approved for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2021 Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program by vote of the Policy Committee on May 22. Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has awarded more than $13 million to 16 transportation projects that improve Greater Des Moines.
Sixteen projects received more than $13 million. Projects receiving funding range from trails, streetscapes and transit buses, to the reconstruction of existing roads and bridges, as well as the construction of new roads. The grants are available through the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation and administered by the MPO. A complete listing of funded projects is included below.
“With these funding awards, the MPO is helping advance the region’s goals for the transportation system,” Grimes Mayor and MPO Chair Tom Armstrong said, referring to the region’s long-term transportation plan, Mobilizing Tomorrow. Those goals are to enhance multimodal transportation options, optimize existing transportation infrastructure, improve the region’s environmental health, and further the health, safety and well-being of all residents.
The application process was competitive, with applications for 18 projects totaling more than $33.5 million in requests. MPO staff scored the projects on how well they help meet the regional performance measures established in Mobilizing Tomorrow. Additionally, the public provided comments and feedbacks on the proposed projects. The STP Funding Subcommittee reviewed applications, scoring and public comment and made a recommendation to the MPO Policy Committee, which approved the funding for the recommended projects on May 25.
Mobilizing Tomorrow is the long-range transportation plan for the year 2050 adopted by the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in November 2014. The plan outlines how the MPO’s member governments throughout the Greater Des Moines region will invest approximately $600 million in transportation funding over the next 35 years.
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FFY 2021 Application period
The application period for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2021 Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program is now Closed. Applications for FFY 2022 funding will be released in October 2017.
Applications Received for FFY 2021 Funding:
STBG Projects Public Comments
Submitted Applications
Project Scores
FFY 2021 Program Schedule:
The schedule for the Surface Transportation Program follows the federal fiscal year (FFY), which is October 1 – September 30.
October 3, 2016 — Application process opens
December 1, 2016 — Applications are due
January 24, 2017 — Public input meeting at MPO office from 4-6 p.m.
February 9, 2017 — Applicants present projects to MPO Funding Subcommittee
March 22, 2017 — MPO Funding Subcommittee recommends project awards
April 20, 2017 — Recommended awards presented to MPO Policy Committee
May 18, 2017 — MPO Policy Committee votes on final awards
Click here for full STBG Progam guidelines and scoring criteria
Application Questions (online submittal only):
STBG Questions
STBG Bridge Program Questions
STBG Planning Study Questions
Additional Resources
Appendix E: Project Selection Methodology and Project List
Setting Our Sights: Performance Measures and Targets
Hierarchy of Congestion Strategies
2014 NBI Bridge List
Trail Gap Map
Freight Impediments Report
On-Street Bikeway Feasibility Report
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Readiness Report
Congestion Management Process
Technical Resources