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Small City Allotment Program

The Small City Allotment (SCA) program is an annual allocation of state funds for local transportation projects. Incorporated cities with populations of 5,000 or less are eligible to apply if all previously awarded projects have been completed by the end of current application period.

Funding

The program has been funded at $5 million per year however, HB 3991 increased the funding to $6 million beginning in 2027. Half of the funds come from an appropriation of highway funds for cities, and the other half from funds available to ODOT from the State Highway Fund. To ensure an equitable distribution of funds across ODOT's five regions, we use a formula to determine the funding amount available to each region. The formula considers:

  • Percent of total eligible city population by region
  • Percent of total number of eligible cities per region
  • Percent of total number of applications received per region




Project Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be within or under the jurisdiction of an eligible city 
  • Must be within the public right of way
  • Must improve roads that are inadequate for the capacity they serve or are in a condition detrimental to safety.

Ineligible Activities

  • Equipment purchases
  • New construction
  • Underground and overhead utility work including water lines, fire hydrants, streetlights, electrical, telephone and fiber optic lines.
  • Right of Way expenses
  • Off street parking improvements

Next Opportunity to Apply
The next application period will run from March 1 through April 30, 2027.
Emails will be sent to the identified city contacts informing them of the upcoming Call for Projects. We also use GovDelivery bulletins to broadcast the application period and communicate program updates, but you must ‘opt in” to receive the updates. Please keep SCA program manager informed of changes to personnel.
Useful Links:


Grant Awards:

2026 Award Recipients









Contact 

Program Manager
Deanna Edgar
503-602-0494
SmallCityAllotments@odot.oregon.gov


Advisory Committee 

Go to the SCAAC Web Page for additional information and upcoming meeting details.



Stay in the know!

We use GovDelivery/Granicus, an email distribution system, to keep eligible cities informed of important program information. Contact information you provide us (we only use your email address) is entered into the Small City Allotment distribution list, and you automatically receive updates about the program.

If in the past you have opted out of receiving GovDelivery/Granicus emails, your email address may be blocked from receiving our notices. To unblock your emails address, go to GovDelivery and re-sign up for our topic, "Small City Allotment" under the "Local Agencies" group.

Need to update the contact for your city? Want to remove or change your email address? Please contact Deanna Edgar at SmallCityAllotments@odot.oregon.gov