Call for Projects:
FY 2028-2031
Transportation Improvement Program -
Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG)
Fiscal Year 2030 & 2031 TIP Grant Application
Application Deadline is October 9, 2026, at 4:30pm (EDT)
The RCRPC MPO is currently developing the Fiscal Year 2028-2031 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG). The TIP is updated on a two-year cycle and covers a four-year period including years overlap by two years with the current MPO FY 2026-2029 TIP. This call for projects allows applicants to apply for new projects to be funded in FY 2030 and 2031, or to roll over and update unobligated phases of projects currently programmed in the FY2028 and 2029 of the FY 2026-2029 TIP.
There is about $2.44 Million STBG funds available for the transportation projects on the adopted federal highway system for FY 2030 and 2031. The application starts on August 28, and is due on October 9. To better align with the federal and the state E-STIP workflow, the new TIP development timeline/Milestones is prepared below:
- TAC/TPC meetings / Federal funds available and TIP application – August 11& 26, 2026
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Begin Call for Projects – Friday. August 28, 2026
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End Call for Projects – Friday, October 9, 2026
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TAC/TPC Meetings – October 13,& 28, 2026
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MPO Prepares Draft TIP 2028-2031 – Nov., 2026 – Jan., 2027
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First Draft to MPO TAC Review – Feb., 2027
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First Draft to ODOT/USDOT Review & Comments – Feb. 26, 2027
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2nd Draft TIP Action – Mar. 10, 2027
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Public Involvement – Mar. 15 – Apr. 9, 2027
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Final Collaborative Review & Action – Apr. 27, 2027
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USDOT Review & Approval – Apr.30 – Jun 30 2027
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Final TIP - MPO TAC/TPC Review and Adoption – May, 2027
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Publication – Jul. 1, 2027
For MPO communities who are interested, you can download the details about the RCRPC MPO FY 2028-2031 TIP Project Application Procedures & Instructions, the Application Forms and the related Reference Materials from the link provided below. Applications may be submitted by email to rcrpc@rcrpc.org (email size not to exceed 13MB) with cc to pwu@rcrpc.org, or one hard copy may be submitted in person to the RCRPC Office at 19 North Main Street, Mansfield OH 44902.The deadline for submitting your project application to MPO RCRPC is October 9, 2026 at 4:30 EDT. Please feel free to reach out to Mr. Pong Wu, Transportation Technical Director, if you have any questions regarding the application for the MPO Fiscal Year 2028-2031 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).