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2024 TGM Planning Grant Applications Encouraged
The 2024 Transportation and Growth Management (TGM) Program invites cities to submit a Planning Grant Application. Planning grants can help communities provide transportation choices, support economic vitality, develop parking management strategies, expand housing design options, and create vibrant welcoming communities.
Applications are being accepted from until July 31; award announcements will be made in September. The packet and contact information can be found on the TGM Planning Grants page.
TGM planning grants are available to help Oregon jurisdictions address transportation, land use, and growth management issues in their communities. Proposed projects are divided into one of two categories:
- Category 1 focuses on transportation system planning (TSPs). Projects can be complete TSPs, TSP updates or any individual TSP elements to address transportation needs for all users, comply with new state or federal regulations, maintain consistency with a regional transportation plan, plan for areas newly brought into the urban growth boundary (UGB), reduce greenhouse gas pollution, or make the transportation system more resilient to the impacts of natural hazards. Other examples include bike and pedestrian or transit plans, and safe routes to school plans. Innovative transportation plans that are consistent with TGM objectives may qualify as an eligible use in this grant category.
- Category 2 grants are focused on integrated land use and transportation planning. Projects will result in land use decisions. This category can include preparation and adoption of plans including area plans, downtown or main street plans, neighborhood corridors and concept plans for areas being brought into a UGB, and implementation of code amendments to encourage location efficiency of housing and employment or reducing pollution from transportation. This category includes plans for urban unincorporated communities which may be of particular interest to counties.
This year TGM is once again emphasizing projects that reduce barriers to a broader range of housing types and prices and increase accessibility to housing options. Eligible applicants for TGM planning grants include cities, counties, councils of government on behalf of a city or county, tribal governments, and certain special districts. The TGM program typically awards between $2 and $2.5 million statewide annually. Award amounts generally range between $150,000 and $300,000 per award.
TGM Grants open doors for more funding
The TGM program has supported land use policies since 1993, that promote density, rural main street revitalization, and transit-oriented development in concert with expanding transportation choices. Collaboration and engagement with the TGM program can help maximize as we like to say, “Better ways to better places”.
For questions about the TGM grant program, contact:
- Elizabeth Ledet via elizabeth.l.ledet@odot.oregon.gov or
- Bill Holmstrom via 503-934-0040 or bill.holmstrom@dlcd.oregon.gov
Last Updated 5/17/24