Metropolitan Transportation Planning (Section 5303)
Forecasted
The Metropolitan Transportation Planning (Section 5303) grant from the Iowa Department of Transportation funds research-driven, multimodal transportation planning by Iowa’s metropolitan planning organizations.
Funder: Iowa Department of Transportation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (annual formula distribution, projected)
Funding Amounts: Annual formula-based allocations to each of Iowa’s nine MPOs; 80% federal share, 20% nonfederal match required.
Summary: Supports intermodal transportation planning by metropolitan planning organizations in Iowa’s urbanized areas.
Description
The Metropolitan Transportation Planning (Section 5303) program provides annual funding to support intermodal transportation planning activities in Iowa's urbanized areas. Administered by the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) through its Systems Planning Bureau, the program ensures that each of the state's nine metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) receives resources to coordinate and develop comprehensive transportation plans. The funds are intended to help MPOs address the evolving transportation needs of growing metropolitan regions, emphasizing integrated, multimodal solutions.
