Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ)
The Kentucky CMAQ program funds projects that use science and engineering to reduce transportation emissions and improve air quality in designated counties.
Funder: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (CMAQ annual report submission deadline to FHWA; projected)
Funding Amounts: No set maximum; awards depend on annual federal apportionment to Kentucky. Typical federal share is 80% of eligible project costs.
Summary: Supports transportation projects in Kentucky that reduce emissions and improve air quality in EPA-designated nonattainment or maintenance areas.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; application windows and requirements may change.
Description
The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program provides federal funding through the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for projects that reduce transportation-related emissions and improve air quality in areas of Kentucky designated as nonattainment or maintenance by the EPA. The program prioritizes projects that deliver measurable reductions in pollutants such as CO₂, NOₓ, VOCs, PM₂.₅, and PM₁₀. Eligible projects may also offer ancillary benefits like congestion relief, improved mobility, and enhanced safety, but all projects must demonstrate a primary air quality benefit. Funding is available for a broad range of transportation initiatives, including but not limited to diesel engine retrofits, transit improvements, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, alternative fuel vehicles, and travel demand management programs.
