Eligibility

Only communities and implementing governmental agencies that have legal authority to sponsor a federal-aid capital improvement are eligible to apply.

Eligible applicants include: political subdivisions, other state agencies, boards, commissions, regional transit authorities, county transit boards, and port authorities. (Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5501.03, Paragraph D)

Non-implementing governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations (i.e. Community Development Corporations [CDCs], non-profits, and advocacy organizations) must partner with an eligible governmental entity to co-sponsor a TLCI grant. Only eligible applicants can complete the application and assume responsibility for entering into a funding agreement with NOACA to carry out the planning project.

Available Funding

The total budget available for TLCI planning and implementation is $2,000,000. To effectively manage the program, the NOACA Board may limit the funds available within a specific application cycle. TLCI awards are at the discretion of the Board. The Board may also limit the number of awards and funding to applicants within an application cycle. Planning will comprise up to $500,000 of the total TLCI budget, with the remainder dedicated to implementation. In-kind services in lieu of financial participation cannot count as local match.