CMAQ Program

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program

The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program is supported by federal funds allocated to the NJTPA region and advances readily implementable and innovative projects and services that improve air quality and reduce congestion in the NJTPA’s air quality maintenance and non-attainment areas. Eligibility for grant is limited to NJTPA member subregions and agencies, Transportation Management Associations, other public agencies, public-private partnerships, and, in some cases, private firms with an increased match. NJTPA’s CMAQ program has two categories: Local Mobility Initiatives (LMI) and Transportation Clean Air Measures (TCAMs).

Local Mobility Initiatives (LMI) | Shuttle and Micromobility Services

Administered in partnership with NJ TRANSIT, this program is designed to advance transit and micromobility strategies that improve air quality, encourage and increase transit use, walking, and biking, support active transportation, and improve personal mobility.

• The NJTPA, in conjunction with NJ TRANSIT, is accepting applications to the FY 2025 Local Mobility Initiatives Program. This is a rolling solicitation that began in FY 2025 and continues.
• This application is a two-step process – interested parties should fill out the LMI-Interest form that can be found in the solicitation document.

LMI Eligible Activities

Shuttles

• Operational Support
• Vehicle Replacement and Purchase

Micromobility (new)

• Micromobility Purchase: Bicycles and Scooters
• Docking Purchase: Micromobility Parking and Charging

Transportation Clean Air Measures (TCAMs)

Non-shuttle projects compete for funding as Transportation Clean Air Measures (TCAMs) that will reduce pollutant emissions and congestion in the NJTPA region. Successful TCAMs will augment existing environmentally beneficial programs with new and innovative approaches, take advantage of cross-jurisdictional partnerships, have the potential to inspire or support further actions, garner public support and interest, and leverage other funding sources.

After funds are authorized by FHWA, TCAM project sponsors have a maximum of three years to complete the project.

Accepting Applications

The NJTPA is accepting applications to the 2026 TCAM Program. This year applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.

This application is a two-step process:

• Thumbnail Sketch – Interested parties should review the solicitation and submit a thumbnail sketch of the project idea (no more than two pages) to liz@njtpa.org.
• Full Application – Successful thumbnail submissions will be invited to submit a full application to the program. The full application is included as a fillable form in the solicitation below.