Programs & Services

Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) are responsible for several plans and programs per federal and state regulations.  Each plan or program serves a specific purpose and guides the MPO’s transportation planning activities.  The plans and programs contain valuable information related, but not limited, to projects, funding, air quality and public involvement.  See below links for additional information on each program or service offered by the Winston-Salem Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WSUAMPO). 

  1. Cmaq & crp call for projects
  2. Federal Transit Funding
  3. Congestion Management Process (CMP)
  4. Surface Transportation Block Grant - Direct Attributable (STBG-DA)
  5. UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM (UPWP)

The Winston-Salem Urban Area MPO receives annual allocations for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) and Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) to fund projects that reduce sources of on road emissions. The Winston-Salem Urban Area MPO is launching a Call for Projects starting October 3, 2023 and concluding on November 14, 2023. Member agencies of the Winston-Salem Urban Area MPO may submit applications for consideration during this period.

Key Documents

Applying for CMAQ and CRP Funding is easy as 1-2-3: 

  1. Download “CMAQ and CRP Fillable Application Package" (linked above)
  2. Completely fill out the application form and attach required support letter, match commitment, and other supporting documentation as needed.*
  3. Submit your application to the CMAQ and CRP Project Submission Tool on ArcGIS Hub by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, November 14 at: CMAQ and CRP Project Submission Tool | Winston-Salem Urban Area MPO (arcgis.com)

2023 Winston-Salem Urban Area MPO Federal Funding Workshop

On November 29, 2023, the Winston-Salem Urban Area MPO hosted its biennial federal funding workshop for member agencies. The informational slides (PPTX) and recordings are now available for your review below:

State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and Locally Administered Projects (Jason Schronce) | SLIDES | VIDEO

Locally Administered Projects and Project Screening (Jeff Turner) | SLIDES | VIDEO

Locally Administered Projects Overview, Local Programs Management Office, and the EBS Portal (Marta Matthews and Sheila Gibbs) | SLIDES | VIDEO (AUDIO ONLY)

Environmental Documentation for Locally Administered Projects (Amy Euliss) | SLIDES | VIDEO

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) and Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) Updates and Overview from NCDOT (Mark Eatman) | SLIDES | VIDEO

Federal Highway Administration: Funding, Monitoring, and Reporting for Locally Administered Projects (Tammy Richards) | SLIDES | VIDEO

WSUAMPO 2024 Call for Projects Preview (Hunter Staszak and Kelly Garvin) | SLIDES | VIDEO