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.
