The
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement program encourages transportation projects that improve air quality. It includes efforts to enhance public transit, bicycle/pedestrian facilities, ridesharing programs and facilities, and technologies that improve traffic flow and vehicle emissions.
CMAQ funds are only available in these southeastern and northeastern Wisconsin non-attainment and maintenance counties: Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha, Washington, Ozaukee, Walworth, Sheboygan, Kewaunee, Manitowoc and Door. The department solicits applications every other year.
CMAQ funding was continued pursuant to Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), the federal transportation act that was signed into law on July 6, 2012. MAP-21 provisions took effect on October 1, 2012. Generally, projects eligible for CMAQ funding pursuant to SAFETEA-LU remain eligible for funding under current legislation. MAP-21 continues to emphasize cost-effective projects, and legislation prioritizes certain projects such as those that reduce particulate matter emissions in areas of nonattainment for this criteria pollutant.
Coming Soon - 2024-2028 Program Cycle
Awards
Change Management
Regional local program contacts
Southeast Region
Jacob Varnes
jacob.varnes@dot.wi.gov
Phone: (262) 548-8789
Fax: (262) 521-4425
Northeast Region
Kelsey Lorenz
kelsey.lorenz@dot.wi.gov
Phone: (920) 492-0142
Statewide program contact
Travis Houle
travis.houle@dot.wi.gov
Phone: (608) 266-9656
Fax: (608) 266-0658