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Understanding the CMAQ Program
Understanding the various grants programs available can be an overwhelming task. Our goal at On Your Mark Transportation is to help simplify what options are available and provide you a quick, concise overview of the grant. The CMAQ program is one such grant program.
The Federal Programs Directory and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program is a grant program reauthorized under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) in 1998 and later as part of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).
What is the purpose of the CMAQ program?
- The CMAQ program provides funding to invest in projects that reduce emissions from transportation-related sources. This funding can be allocated to state Departments of Transportation (DOTs), Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), and transit agencies. This funding plays a crucial role in helping urban areas meet air quality goals by encouraging projects that reduce traffic congestion and improve traffic flow.
- CMAQ supports transportation projects designed to reduce air pollution in areas that do
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