NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
1311 CLAYTON STREET, SPRINGDALE, AR 72762 (479) 751-7125 nwarpc.org
FY 2014 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM – ATTRIBUTABLE (STP-A)
SECOND CALL FOR PROJECTS
October 30, 2013
The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission (NWARPC),serving as the NWA Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), announces the availability of approximately $2,800,000 in NWARPC Surface Transportation Program – Attributable (STP-A) funding. Availability of FY2014 and subsequent years funds are subject to Congressional action. NWARPCis issuing a SECOND CALLFOR PROJECTSto be submitted for consideration for NWARPC FY2014 STP-A fundingfor design and construction projects that are consistent with the 2035 NWA Regional Transportation Plan and addressimprovements to major routes that improve access, reduce crash rates, and/or relieve traffic congestion,as well as other eligible projects that increase capacity.
The SECOND CALL FY 2014 STP-A APPLICATIONmay be downloaded from the NWARPC website at: nwarpc.org. Applications are also available at the NWARPC office located at 1311 Clayton Street, Springdale, AR 72762. FY 2014STP-A Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. (CST), January 3, 2014. Any applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered.
For more information on this program or questions related to the application process, please contact Tim Conklin, Transportation Programs Planner, NWARPC, 1311 Clayton, Springdale, AR 72762, (479) 751-7125.
Section 1108 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) establishes the STP under 23 U.S.C. 133. Section 1105 of MAP-21 provides for the apportionment of funds under 23 U.S.C. 104. The STP-A is a federally funded, 80% Federal/20% Local, reimbursable program.STP-A funds must be used for eligible projects that are submitted by eligible entities and chosen through a competitive process. Additional information on the STP-A program may be found at:
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission (NWARPC) complies with all civil rights provisions of federal statutes and related authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Therefore, the NWARPC does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion or disability, in the admission, access to and treatment in NWARPC’s programs and activities, as well as the NWARPC’s hiring or employment practices. Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries regarding the NWARPC’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to Celia Scott-Silkwood, AICP, Regional Planner – EEO/DBE (ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator), 1311 Clayton, Springdale, AR 72762, (479) 751-7125, (Voice/TTY 7-1-1 or 1-800-285-1131) or the following email address: . This notice is available from the ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator in large print, on audiotape and in Braille.