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Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance - Aside Program

1151 Oak Street, Pittston, PA 18640

Eligibility

The eligible applicants for Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside funding program include local governments; regional transportation authorities; transit agencies; natural resource or public land agencies; school districts, local education agencies or schools; tribal governments; and any other local or regional governmental entity with responsibility for oversight of transportation or recreational trails. Nonprofit organizations that oversee the administration of local transportation safety programs are now eligible project sponsors. All other non-profits remain ineligible, however, they may partner with an eligible entity as the project sponsor.

Hours

Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm

Application process

Call for information

Fees

Call for more information.

Service area

Carbon, PA
Lackawanna, PA
Luzerne, PA
Monroe, PA
Pike, PA
Schuylkill, PA
Wayne, PA

Description

Federal program that offers funding opportunities to expand transportation choices and enhance the transportation experience. Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside projects are intended to build pedestrian and bicycle facilities, improve access to public transportation, create safe routes to school, preserve historic transportation structures, provide environmental mitigation, create trails projects that serve a transportation purpose, while promoting safety and mobility.

Providing organization

Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance

NEPA Alliance services include Business Financing, Government Contracting Assistance, International Trade Assistance, Non Profit Assistance, Transportation Planning, Research and Information, and Local Government Services for the counties of Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill, and Wayne.