2021 SPC Transportation Alternatives Funding Program Opens - Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission

As of Monday June 28^th, the 2021 SPC
Transportation Alternatives Funding Program is open to qualified applicants. The Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TA) Program
provides funding for programs and projects defined as transportation
alternatives, including on- and off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities;
infrastructure projects for improving non-driver access to public
transportation and enhanced mobility; environmental mitigation; recreational
trail program projects; and, safe routes to school projects. The SPC region
receives a yearly sub-allocation of approximately $1.8 million to award to
eligible projects.

Prospective project
sponsors should submit a short pre-application by August 16, 2021. The full
application will be due on October 15, 2021. The SPC TA program
pre-application, application, and program guidance (which includes submission
instructions) is available on the SPC website at https://www.spcregion.org/funding-programs/
. The site also includes a link to the concurrent but separate PennDOT
administered statewide TA program. Any questions can be directed to Lillian
Gabreski at lgabreski@spcregion.org.