Municipalities have until mid-April to submit their applications for state funds to develop comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian transportation plans.
The 2026 Multimodal Planning Grant Program, administered by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, provides a “comprehensive strategy for expanding bicycle and pedestrian opportunities in a community, rather than support a single project,” and can include facilities, programs, policies and design guidelines that promote safe walking and biking.
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Those eligible include the following:
- Municipalities of any size and counties with populations under 100,000 looking to update an existing bicycle or pedestrian plan that is at least five years old.
- Municipalities with populations of less than 10,000 seeking an abbreviated plan focused on prioritizing project identification and implementation for small towns.
- North Carolina colleges and universities.
Officials said the grant helps municipalities:
- Develop a framework for a robust bike/pedestrian environment.
- Identify projects to submit for prioritization and funding in the State Transportation Improvement Program.
- Strengthen ability to secure funding from outside sources.
- Develop an internal approach for implementation.
- Promote bike/pedestrian education and safety in municipalities.
- Develop local policy supportive of bike/pedestrian infrastructure development.
Applications must be submitted online by 5 p.m. April 13. Award recipients will be notified by June. State grants require local matching funds commensurate with population. Watch the webinar for more information on match funding and general program information.
For more information, contact Bryan Lopez at 919-707-2606 or balopez@ncdot.gov.
