On November 4, 2024, East-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWG) will open a call for project applications for the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program – Suballocated (STP-S), Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) / Carbon Reduction Program (CRP), and Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). These funds are available to eligible Illinois and Missouri sponsors.
Applications will be due no later than 4:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, February 7, 2025.
Application Materials
The STP-S Project Development Workbook, CMAQ/CRP Project Development Workbook, and TAP Project Development Workbook provide information on program requirements and describe how to complete and submit applications. The STP-S Scoring Criteria Guide describes the criteria used to score STP-S projects. Sponsor information is required to download project applications. Click on the button below to download the project application forms.
Make sure to download the current materials. Do not reuse material from prior solicitations.
Supplemental Materials
- Estimate of Project Costs
- ITS Architecture Project Consistency Statement Form
- Safety Supplement
- Traffic Flow Supplement
- Road Condition Evaluation Form
- Transit Vehicle Supplemental Form
- CMAQdata Spreadsheet
Additional Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- STP-S and CMAQ/CRP Application Fee Payment Info Form – Fillable
- STP-S and CMAQ/CRP Application Fee Payment Info Form – Static
- TAP Application Fee Payment Info Form – Fillable
- TAP Application Fee Payment Info Form – Static
- PEI Determination Request Form
- PEI Change Request Form
- Population and Employment Index Map
- Industrial Site Areas Map
- Sample Programming Schedule
- Missouri BRO-Eligible Bridge List
- Missouri STPS-Eligible Bridge List
- Additional Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning Resources
Note: kmz or shapefiles for maps available upon request
Project Development Workshops
EWG hosted four project development workshops to provide information, including program eligibility and requirements, project applications, scoring criteria, and available funding. Two were hosted virtually and two were in-person. The virtual workshops were November 12 from 9:00 to 11:30 AM (Missouri) and 1:00 to 3:30 PM (Illinois). The in-person workshops were November 13, 2024 (Missouri) and November 14, 2024 (Illinois) from 9:00 to 11:30 AM. Attendance was not required for project sponsors to participate in this funding opportunity, but was strongly encouraged. The virtual workshop slides are available for download and the workshops can be watched below:
Illinois Project Development Workshop Video
Illinois Project Development Workshop Slides (pdf)
Project Review Meetings
EWG will host virtual project review meetings for project sponsors. The review meetings provide an opportunity for project sponsors to meet with EWG staff to discuss various components of the proposed project, including project concepts, eligibility, project schedule, etc. These meetings are intended for project sponsors that have at the very least a specific project concept to present for review. Sponsors are required to submit a Project Review Meetings Information Form or draft application before the meeting so the panelists can gain some knowledge of the projects they will be reviewing. Each sponsor may bring no more than two projects to discuss in a half-hour time slot. Attendance at these meetings is encouraged, but not required to submit a project application. Sponsors were able to sign up for a 30-minute time slot, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:10 p.m., on the following days: January 9, January 10, January 16, and January 17. All provided time slots are now full, but staff can meet with sponsors outside of these times. To set up a virtual meeting, email alex.hartig@ewgateway.org.
Questions?
- Visit EWG’s STP-S page to find out more information about the STP-S program.
- Visit EWG’s CMAQ page to find out information about the CMAQ program.
- Visit EWG’s TAP page to find out information about the TAP program.
- If you need technical assistance or have questions about your application, please contact EWG staff by email at tip@ewgateway.org.