Locally Administered Projects Program

The Locally Administered Projects Program (LAPP) is the WMPO’s funding program for distributing direct attributable funds to member jurisdictions or eligible agency/authority projects. These discretionary grant funds can be used for various projects to improve the condition and performance of Federal-aid highways, bridges, and tunnels. This funding can also be used for improvements to public roads, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, be used for improvements to public roads, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and transit capital projects. Although used for local projects, funding for the LAPP originates at the federal level. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law on November 15, 2021, and is the current Surface Transportation Authorization Act. The bill outlines funding policies for five federal fiscal years. The IIJA began in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 and is set to expire at the end of FY 2026. The next authorization is currently in development.

The WMPO Board adopted the FY 2026 to 2030 Submittal Guide on June 25, 2025. The submittal guide introduced a new approach for the WMPO to award direct attributable funds. Starting with FY 2026, the WMPO will accept proposals for new projects every two years. Applications for supplemental funds due to funding shortfalls may be submitted on a rolling, as-needed basis. Special Calls for Projects may also be held on an as-needed basis.