SCCOG

CTDOT’s State Matching Grant Program (MGP) provides funds to municipalities for new or expanded transportation services to seniors and people with disabilities, such as weekend, evening, or out of town services; additional days of service; or special trips. The current round is for a four-year funding period beginning July 1, 2024. Applications for funding may be submitted individually by municipalities, or, for partnerships, by a coordinating entity.

Coordinating entities may receive funds that are apportioned to one or several municipalities in lieu of those municipalities receiving those funds directly, In the past, Windham Region Transit District and the Towns of Montville and Groton have applied as coordinating entities. Funds available are determined by a formula which considers the share of seniors in a municipality and the land area of a municipality, and range from $8,855 per year in Sprague to $41,620 in Norwich. Grants must be matched 1:1 with local funds.

SE CT municipalities applying independently for funds must submit application materials to SCCOG. Applications developed by a Coordinating Entity (municipal partnerships) should be submitted directly to CTDOT (contact information is in application). All application materials are posted at the above CTDOT link. Information on how to complete the required documentation can be found in Attachment 3b- MGP Budget Instructions. Appendix A includes the table of apportioned funds by municipality. Note that the full application must be completed this year, but the additional documents (Maintenance of Effort Certification, Certificate of Insurance, and MGP Budget Worksheet) must be submitted by grant recipients on an annual basis.

All applications are due Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Applications from municipalities not applying via coordinating entity should be sent to SCCOG at office@seccog.org. SCCOG will collect these applications and forward them to CTDOT for further review. Coordinating entity applications should be sent directly to CTDOT.

For questions about this program, please contact Richard Nakatsuka at CTDOT (richard.nakatsuka@ct.gov, 860-594-2839), or SCCOG Transportation Program Manager Kate Rattan (krattan@seccog.org, 860-889-2324 x111.

Public Comment is requested on the Draft 2025-2028 TIP, 2025-2028 State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP), and the February 2024 Air Quality Conformity Determination. SCCOG will hold a virtual public information session/hearing on April 2. Public Comments will be accepted through April 19.

SCCOG Public Comment Period (SCCOG TIP) / Aviso Público: Programa de Mejora del Transporte / 公告-交通改善计划

SCCOG will hold a public comment period between March 15^th and April 19^th. SCCOG will present the TIP at a virtual public hearing on April 2, 2024 at 5:00 pm with an opportunity to provide comment (telephone users may call in to 309-205-3325, Meeting ID 832 7974 3606). A recording of the presentation will be made available. Members of the public may also provide written and verbal comments in the following formats:

• Letter mailed to 5 Connecticut Avenue, Norwich, CT 06360.
• E-mail to office@seccog.org
• Phone: 860-889-2324

SCCOG Documents:

2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Plan (Draft)

SCCOG TIP Project List (Draft)

2025-2028 TIP Detailed Project Information

Air Quality Conformity Determination 2024

Map of Projects

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CTDOT Public Comment Period (Draft 2025-2028 STIP)
In accordance with the provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), 23 U.S.C. §135, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has developed a draft 2025-2028 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) covering all areas of Connecticut. The STIP lists all federally funded transportation improvements, by funding category and region, which are scheduled to occur over the next four years.

The CTDOT will hold a public comment period for the draft STIP and accompanying draft Air Quality Conformity Determination from May 1^st to May 31^st, 2024, A public information meeting will be held May 15^th, 2024 at 1:30 pm and 7:00 pm. Instructions for providing public comments, meeting information, and draft documents are located here on the CTDOT website.

Comments should be addressed to:

Mrs. Maribeth Wojenski

Transportation Assistant Planning Director

Bureau of Policy and Planning

Connecticut Department of Transportation

P.O. Box 317546

Newington, CT 06131-7546

Or

Emailed to: DOT.STIPComments@ct.gov

CTDOT Documents:

Connecticut Transportation Improvement Plan 2025-2028 (Draft)

Draft 2025-2028 STIP Projects by Project Number (.pdf)

Draft 2025-2028 STIP Projects by Funding Code (.xls)

Draft 2025-2028 STIP Projects by Funding Code (.pdf)

2025 Safety Report

2025 Bridge Report

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How do the TIP and STIP affect me?

The TIP and STIP document the projects proposed for implementation over a four-year period. Projects include maintenance and improvements to roads and bridges and public transportation systems as well as sidewalks, multi-use paths, and ferries.

What is Air Quality Conformity?

“Conformity” is a requirement of the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments Section 176(c) (42 U.S.C.7506(c)) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conformity regulations (40 CFR 93 Subpart A). These regulations require that each new Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) be demonstrated to conform to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) before an MTP and TIP is approved by the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) or accepted by the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT); the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments is an MPO. This process ensures that transportation projects in the MTP and TIP are consistent with air quality goals and that progress is made toward achieving and maintaining Federal air quality standards. A conformity determination is undertaken to estimate emissions from a transportation system and demonstrate that those emissions are within the limits outlined in State air quality implementation plans.

If language assistance is needed, please contact SCCOG at 860-889-2324, office@seccog.org.
Si necesita asistencia lingüística, por favor comuníquesea 860-889-2324, office@seccog.org.
如果您需要语言帮助，请致电860-889-2324或发送电子邮件至 office@seccog.org.

3/22/24 Update: SCCOG’s updated Brownfield Assessment Project Request for Qualifications and Proposals, which includes answers to questions that have been asked since the RFQP release,  can be found at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/y3wvws2a

As a reminder, submissions are due on Thursday, March 28th, 2024 by 5:00 P.M.

The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SCCOG) is accepting statements of qualifications and scopes of services with associated fee proposal from engineering/environmental consulting firms and teams to complete environmental assessments of four properties and structures located within the Southeastern CT region.  

The Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) awarded SCCOG multiple separate Brownfield Assessment Grants to complete assessment work for each location. This RFQ/P is a combined request for one qualified/licensed environmental firm experienced in brownfield site assessment to perform requested services at all four of the enumerated brownfield sites. The full Request for Qualifications and Proposals document can be found at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/yvnb7tt9. RFQ/P submissions are due March 28^th by 5:00 PM.   

March 1, 2024

The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the Connecticut Department of Transportation to offer Active Transportation Microgrants of up to $5,000 to eligible recipients to fund small active transportation projects. CTDOT has allocated $500,000 in microgrants to be distributed across Connecticut through this new program. The goal of the grant program is to provide equitable, safe, accessible, and sustainable access to transportation by making it safer for people of all ages to walk, bike and roll, thereby encouraging more people to use these healthy and environmentally sustainable modes of travel.

Available Funds:        

Up to $5,000 per grant. No match is required. Applicants may apply for funding twice per calendar year.

Eligible Recipients:    

Schools, school districts, municipalities, and 501 (c)(3) non-profit organizations

Eligible Activities:       

Bicycle helmets, Bicycle locks, Bicycle maintenance training and materials, Bicycle fleets including adaptive bicycles safety vests for pedestrians, Safety vests for pedestrians, League Cycling Instructor (LCI) training, Programs, events and materials for pedestrian and bicycle safety education

Application Deadline:  Applications will be reviewed thereafter on a quarterly basis. Next deadline: June 20, 2024.

Applications should be emailed to office@seccog.org. Upon receipt, applications will be reviewed for eligibility by SCCOG and CTDOT and applicants will receive a notification as to whether the application will be funded.

Please visit ct.gov/SafeRoutes for the program guidelines and application. Questions about this program may be directed to Kristen Levesque, Transportation Engineer Safe Routes to School Coordinator at Kristen.Levesque@ct.gov. SCCOG staff can be reached at 860-889-2324 or by emailing office@seccog.org.

The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SCCOG) has partnered with the Southeastern Connecticut Housing Alliance (SECHA) to host an Affordable and Fair Housing Training for Municipal Land Use Commissioners on October 25, 2023 from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. This training will satisfy the mandatory 1 hour of affordable and fair housing policy training for municipal land use officials. Topics include: Municipal Land Use Planning and Zoning Responsibilities Under the Fair Housing Act; Zoning to Promote Diverse Housing Options; and, What is Affordable Housing, Who Needs It, and How Has It Evolved Over the Years? The training will be held in-person at SCCOG offices at 5 Connecticut Ave, Norwich, CT.

Attendance is limited, please RSVP by emailing office@seccog.org or calling (860) 889-2324.

SCCOG is requesting qualification statements from firms interested in updating SCCOG’s website and publication templates.

A request for qualifications is available here. Please send your statement of interest and link to project portfolio to office@seccog.org by January 15, 2024. 

SCCOG is actively reviewing applications for two full-time positions: Environmental Planner and Regional/Municipal Planner. Visit seccog.org/employment for more information.