Many transportation projects in the Triangle West TPO region are funded using federal funds that flow through the TPO, such as Block Grant Program Direct Allocation (BGDA) and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ). Member jurisdictions of the Triangle West region are eligible to apply for these funds, and the projects are funded through a competitive process as defined by the TPO’s Federal Funding Policy. Once selected, the design and construction of these projects is managed by the local jurisdiction.
On February 2026 the Board adopted the second amendment to the TPO Federal Funding Policy, which guides the distribution of federal funds that flow through the TPO, such as Block Grant Direct Attributable (BG-DA), Transportation Alternatives Direct Attributable (TADA), and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ). The policy has also been renamed to the Triangle West TPO Policy to Guide the Distribution of Federal Funds and is linked below.
Triangle West TPO Policy to Guide the Distribution of Federal Funds
The Triangle West TPO Federal Funding Policy states that recipients of federal funding will periodically provide a brief report on the status of their locally administered projects (LAP) to the TPO Board. The following tables and presentation provide a brief update on the LAP projects from each recipient agency.
November 2025 Status Report on LAP Projects - Presentation
November 2025 Status Report on LAP Projects - Table
In partnership with NCDOT staff, in 2025 the Triangle West TPO facilitated a Locally Administered Project training workshop for TPO member jurisdictions and agencies. The purpose of the training was to provide TPO members with guidance and information regarding project implementation processes and requirements.
Recording of LAP Training Workshop
Triangle West TPO Overview & Processes
Using Federal Funding & Fiori Overview
Questions Asked During the Training
Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Filmon Fishastion
Triangle West TPO
4307 Emperor Blvd
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 503-4117
Filmon.Fishastion@twtpo.org
The Triangle West Federal Funding Policy, otherwise known as “Triangle West Transportation Planning Organization Policy to Guide the Distribution of Federal Funds,” provides the rules and eligibility for federal funding through the TPO. There is a proposed edit to the policy that clarifies eligibility for types of projects that improve safety. Check out the proposed changes in the Draft Federal Funding Policy.
The Triangle West TPO Board voted to release the proposed changes for public comments, as required in the TPO Public Participation Plan, for 30 days on June 16, 2026. If you would like to share a comment about this potential change, please fill out Triangle West TPO General Public Comment Form.