Supplemental Call for Projects 2026

Metroplan has additional money for 2026 obligation to allocate to existing projects. This funding includes a combination of TIFIA Redistribution funds and annual carryover. These funds must be obligated in FFY 2026 by September and therefore are prioritized towards existing projects. Metroplan has $3,250,000 in STBG funding and $1,100,000 in TAP funding available.

Projects eligible to apply for additional funding include those that have received a previous award from Metroplan, have an existing ArDOT project number, and can obligate in 2026. Projects will be prioritized as follows:

• Priority 1 – Projects already bid for construction but need additional funding to cover construction costs at a full 80-20 matching ratio.
• Priority 2 – Engineering/Design projects that require more funding to cover the contract limit.
• Priority 3 – Projects authorized to bid but lack enough in obligation to cover construction costs at a full 80-20 matching ratio.
• Priority 4 – Projects anticipated to bid in 2026 that have not yet been authorized will be considered if funding awards from the above priorities leave an unallocated balance. Funding will be awarded on the condition that bidding is achieved by August 2026. If 2026 bidding is not achieved, funding will be reallocated to other projects.

Local sponsors must maintain a 20% cash match of their project’s total cost. New funding may not be used to reduce the overmatch of a project from a prior application. Metroplan will update the new required local match amount.

Metroplan members may submit multiple applications for both 2026 STBG and TAP funding but must indicate by sequential numbering each jurisdiction’s priority. Request for funding should use the following guidelines for new federal funding amounts.

Applicants may seek any funding amount up to the award maximum below.

• STBG award guideline: Up to $500,000
• TAP award guideline: Up to $200,000

Projects may be awarded over the maximum if the total funding requests received during this call fall below the amount of unallocated funding. Metroplan will consider each project’s existing total awarded funding and the number of recent awards by jurisdiction.

 This application is due Friday, January 9th, 2026 at 4:30 PM CST.

 Questions may be addressed to Daniel Holland at dholland@metroplan.org. 

Sponsor Authorization and Certification

To be completed by the chief executive officer (Mayor, City Manager, County Judge, etc.)

By signing below, I attest that the information contained in this application is truthful and correct to the best of my knowledge and that the provision of false or misleading information can lead to the withdrawal of funding. I do hereby certify that I will comply with all regulations for submittal of plans and specifications. Additionally, I certify that local matching funds are available for the project. I agree a resolution has been adopted for this project (or is scheduled).

METROPLAN NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

Metroplan complies with all civil right provisions of federal statutes and related authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Therefore, Metroplan does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, or income status, in admission or access to and treatment in Metroplan's programs and activities, as well as Metroplan's hiring or employment practices. Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries regarding Metroplan's nondiscrimination policies may be directed to Sydney Dozier, Title VI/ADA/504 Coordinator, 501 West Markham Street, Suite B, Little Rock, AR 72201, (501) 372-3300, or the following e-mail address: sdozier@metroplan.org (Hearing and speech impaired may dial 711).

This notice is available from the Title VI/ADA/504 Coordinator in large print and on audiotape. Free language assistance for Limited English Proficient individuals is available.