The Locally Administered Projects Program (LAPP) requires that funds be committed to eligible projects through a competitive process in which project selection is guided by a developed methodology and scoring system that evaluates feasibility and consistency with MPO-adopted plans. A “locally administered” project means that the applicants are responsible for federal/state/board reporting requirements, a local funding commitment (minimum 20%), fronting project costs, invoicing and receiving reimbursements, and coordination with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).

Other grant funding opportunities under LAPP are the Transportation Alternatives Program—Direct Attributable (TAP-DA), the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program—Direct Attributable (STBG-DA), and the Carbon Reduction Funds. TAP-DA Transportation Alternatives Program—Direct Attributable provides funds allocated by the 2015 FAST Act for non-highway projects. STBG-DA Surface Transportation Block Grant Program—Direct Attributable provides funds from the 2015 FAST Act that have the most flexible eligibilities and can support a wide array of transportation projects. Carbon Reduction Funds This fund is a new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) program enacted in 2022 that provides funds for projects that reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector.