On August 13th CMPDD announced the availability of $7 million in federal transportation funding for transportation alternative improvement projects in the metropolitan area which includes portions of Hinds, Madison, and Rankin Counties.
Project applications for Transportation Alternatives funding must be received by the CMPDD by September 30, 2025. Once received, the applications will be reviewed and graded based upon the project evaluation criteria approved by the MPO Policy Committee. The MPO anticipates announcing funding awards for the projects ranked the highest during the application evaluation process in November 2025.
Local jurisdictions with applications selected for funding can receive up to 80% in federal funding for construction and construction engineering costs for a proposed project. Local jurisdictions are required to provide a minimum 20% in local matching funds.
For more information about the MPO’s Transportation Alternatives call for projects, please visit the Transportation Alternatives (TA) page.
