Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG)

The Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program, managed by the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI), allocates federal funds for transportation projects aimed at enhancing regional planning. This funding, capped at $6 million for Ohio and $5 million for Kentucky, supports roadway improvements and various transportation initiatives within the OKI urban area, promoting efficient project implementation and sustainable development.

The purpose of this document is to provide information about the process used by the OhioKentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) to prioritize and award OKI-allocated federal Surface Transportation Block Grant Funds (STBG) and Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) funds to projects that further the goals of the continuing, coordinated and comprehensive nature of transportation planning towards implementation. This process discusses only awards over which OKI has direct ability and duty to make, including federal STBG funds in Ohio, CMAQ funds in Ohio, and STBG for Northern Kentucky (SNK).
OKI funds may be used within the OKI urban area (UA). Roadway projects are limited to the functionally classified (FC) roadway network. Bike, pedestrian, transit and non-highway freight projects are not limited to the FC network but are limited to the UA.
Funding
Total funding request per Ohio application cannot exceed $6,000,000 for STBG funds (the cap). Total funding request per Kentucky application cannot exceed $5,000,000 for SNK funds (the cap).