The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program is to fund transportation projects or programs that will contribute to attainment or maintenance of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). Funding can be expended on projects to reduce ozone precursor emissions (including nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOC), carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter (PM) emissions or PM precursor (e.g. NOx) emissions from transportation.
2023-24 CMAQ Call-For-Projects
2023-24 CMAQ Program Final Interim Program Guidelines
2023-24 CMAQ Improvement Program Application Packet
CMAQ & STBG Workshop
PowerPoint Presentation (pdf)
Zoom recording of meeting (YouTube link)
Program Schedule
The following tentative schedule lists the major milestones for the development and adoption of the 2023-24 CMAQ Call-For-Projects and related FTIP and Air Quality Conformity Determination processes:
| Programming subcommittee convenes to review scoring criteria and call information | April-May 2023 |
| Guidelines, criteria, and application packet presented to TTC/PAC/Board for approval and initiation of Call-For-Projects | June 2023 |
| Application workshop for member agencies | July 12, 2023 |
| Regional bid project submittals due | Sept. 15, 2023 |
| CMAQ scoring committee convenes | December 6, 2023 |
| COG Policy Board approves recommended projects via resolution | January 2024 |
| Projects programed into 2023 FTIP | March-April 2024 |
| Submittal of FTIP to Caltrans and anticipated FHWA approval of 2023 FTIP/ Conformity Analysis | Fall 2024 |
Emission Calculation Guidelines
All projects funded through the CMAQ program must demonstrate a positive air quality benefit. The link below provides a summary of the methods used to calculate the cost-effectiveness and emission benefits of CMAQ projects.
Emission Calculation Guideline webpage
2021 CMAQ Cost-Effectiveness Policy Documentation
Includes documentation for each FTIP
Previous Awarded Projects
2021 Awarded CMAQ Projects
Annual Reports
All agencies receiving CMAQ funds must provide an annual report to Caltrans and the Federal Highways Administration on the funding and emission reductions achieved in that year. This report is available upon request using the contact information below.
For further information on eligible projects, submittal of applications or other questions related to the CMAQ program, please contact Robert Phipps at (559) 233-4148 ext. 210 or rphipps@fresnocog.org