Small City Program
Forecasted
Small City Program supports small Ohio cities with funding for roadway, signal, safety, and congestion mitigation construction on the Federal-aid system to address deficiencies and improve performance.
Funder: Ohio Department of Transportation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Annual solicitation deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2 million per project; $10.5 million annual program budget
Summary: Supports construction of Federal-aid roadway, signal, safety, and congestion mitigation projects in eligible small Ohio cities.
Key Information: Cities must have 5,000–24,999 residents and not lie wholly within a Metropolitan Planning Organization boundary.
Description
The Small City Program provides federal funding through the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), with administration by its Office of Local Programs. It supports roadway, signal, safety, and congestion mitigation projects on the Federal-aid system. Funding is limited to construction and construction engineering, including testing and inspection.
The program links investments to defined transportation deficiencies so that funded projects improve system performance. A criteria-based scoring process and multidisciplinary committee review guide project selection within available resources. Cities and ODOT agree on project scope and delivery milestones when projects are programmed, establishing commitments through final inspection. Previous awards and project delivery performance may also affect selection, depending on funding demand during the solicitation cycle.
