The Township Stimulus Program is a one-time program providing Federal funds to townships for sidewalk, roadway, and culvert (less than 10 feet) projects located within township limits. The allocation for this program will be administered by ODOT’s Division of Planning, Office of Local Programs. The total funding available for this program is $8 million and a funding limit of $250,000 per project has been established. ODOT will provide 100% of eligible costs for all phases of the project, up to the specified project funding limit. The project funds will be pre-paid to the township and must be spent by December 31, 2024. There are currently 1,308 townships in the State of Ohio.
To be eligible for the Township Stimulus Program, the project must:
- be within township limits;
- require no or minimal environmental or right-of-way work; and
- be a culvert (less than 10 feet in length), sidewalk, or roadway (including pavement marking and guardrail) project.
The project solicitation process began August 1, 2021. Townships must complete an application for funds and submit online to the ODOT Township Stimulus Program Manager by November 19, 2021. County engineers, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs) may submit an application on behalf of a township, as long as the township is aware of the application and in agreement with it. The applicant is strongly encouraged to contact and/or meet with their County Engineer and ODOT district to discuss their proposed project prior to submitting their application.
Buckeye Hills Regional Council is also able to assist southeast Ohio townships with
- Project Development
- Project Mapping
- Application data including Annual Average Daily Traffic numbers
- Pavement Condition Ratings
- Actual or Estimated Users (i.e., pedestrian counts)
- Letters of Support
Townships may contact Sam Wallace, Transportation Planning Manager, at 740-376-7658 or swallace@buckeyehills.org for assistance with these items and to discuss projects.
For more information, contact Nichole Lawhorn, Program Manager, at 614-752-6581, or via email at Nichole.Lawhorn@dot.ohio.gov.