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WFRC lists upcoming funding and technical‑assistance programs; letters of intent due Sept. 25
Summary
WFRC reviewed capital and planning grant programs available to local governments — including STP, CMAQ, Carbon Reduction, TAP, TLC planning assistance, station‑area planning funds, CDBG and EDA opportunities — and said letters of intent for several programs are due Sept. 25, with full applications due in December.
At the Aug. 21 meeting the Wasatch Front Regional Council staff summarized funding and planning assistance programs available to local governments and the 2025 application timeline.
Key grant and assistance programs mentioned: - Capital programs WFRC administers (federally funded): Surface Transportation Program (STP), Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ), Carbon Reduction Program, Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). - Planning and technical assistance: Transportation and Land Use Connection (TLC) planning grants (WFRC/UDOT/UTA/Salt Lake County partnership) and ongoing station‑area planning support related to HB 462 requirements. - Other federal and state programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for eligible small jurisdictions (WFRC administers in parts of Weber County and other areas), Community Impact Board (CIB) funding in Morgan and Tooele, and assistance from the Wasatch Front Economic Development District (WFEDD) for EDA grants focused on job creation.
Deadlines and process: WFRC said packets with full eligibility and applications will be released after the meeting. Letters of intent for several programs are due Sept. 25; staff will invite complete applications in October, with full application submissions due in December. Staff emphasized the letter of intent process as a way to confirm program eligibility before preparing full applications.
Contacts and next steps: WFRC staff encouraged cities and counties to contact program leads (WFRC staff listed in the packet) and emphasized that funding is limited and competitive.
