Investments in federal transportation programs were authorized through 2026 by the United States Congress in 2021 as the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). This federal law reauthorized the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program. The Ohio Department of Transportation has allocated a portion of these funds to Ohio’s Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs), including the Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association (OMEGA).

OMEGA’ s program depends on the continuation of federal funding programs and ODOT’s policy. Each Ohio RTPO was allocated funding dependent on a base allocation of $100,000 and a formula-based calculation based on land area and population. The Ohio 136th General Assembly and ODOT have established these funds through SFY 2027, however OMEGA will also be awarding projects through SFY 2029 to demonstrate the continued need for this funding program. When future funding rounds are established, this policy will be revisited by the Transportation Advisory Committee and updated, if needed.

SFY 2024 Approved Projects

Contact

Ben Turin

RTPO Program Manager

740-439-4471 ext. 212

bturin@omegadistrict.org