IMD Multimodal Planning Program Guidelines, procedures and resources for the IMD Multimodal Planning Program.

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  • About the Multimodal Planning Program

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    The NCDOT Integrated Mobility Division (IMD) and the Transportation Planning Division​ created an annual matching grant program – the Multimodal Planning Grant Program (MMPG) – to encourage municipalities to develop comprehensive bicycle plans and pedestrian plans.  This program was initiated in January 2004 and is currently administered through NCDOT-IMD.

    The Multimodal Planning Program has been successful in its 22 grant cycles - since 2004, 272 planning grants have been awarded. To date, a total of approximately $8.9 million has been allocated to 266 municipalities and 6 counties through this grant program.​​

  • NEW for 2025: Colleges & Universities Eligible to Apply

    ​This year applications are open to NC Colleges and Universities for the first time in the program's history. This will be a pilot cycle for the first year so further resources related to this program option are forthcoming. 


    Important: Colleges and Universities interested in applying are asked to email program manager Bryan Lopez at balopez@ncdot.gov prior to submitting an application. 

  • Applications for 2025 Grant Cycle - Due May 12, 2025

    Applications are currently OPEN and must be submitted by the deadline: May 12, 2025

    Application guidelines:

    The grant application can be accessed through the NCDOT EBS Portal.  In order to view the application, please see the below instructions.

    If you are accessing the EBS Portal for the first time, follow steps 1 and 2 below.  If you already have an NCID, please skip to step 2.

    1) Register as an individual for the NCID. - https://myncid.nc.gov/​
    2) Complete EBS access request form. https://www.ebs.nc.gov/sap/crmaccess/index.html

    ​Once the above steps are complete, you will find the following tile (see image below) in your EBS portal to access the applicaiton: 

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    If you have any questions regarding the above process or the grant program, please contact IMD.​


    2023 Informational ​Webinar


    Recorded on March 14, 2023

Activity
  
Date
  
Issue Call for ApplicationsMarch 31, 2025
Application submission deadline - 5:00 pm (Monday)May 12, 2025
Awards Committee makes recommendationsMay 2025
Board of Transportation gives approvalJune 2025
Municipalities notified of awardJune 2025
Municipal Agreement executed September - November 2025
Notice to Proceed IssuedDecember 2025 - January 2026
Traditional Plan completion deadline12 Months from Notice to Proceed
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