Can I apply for a microgrant?The microgrant program is temporarily on pause while we work to streamline administrative processes and make program improvements that will benefit applicants. We plan to reopen the microgrant application in 2024.
If you have any questions about the microgrants, please contact us at InnovativeMobility@odot.oregon.gov.
How can I submit reporting for my microgrant?
Please review our reporting guidelines and fill out the online form. You can visit the form and preview the entirety of the reporting questions. There are no additional pages to the form. You can also save your work and return to it later. If you need technical assistance completing the reporting requirements, you can schedule time to meet with IMP staff using this link.
Competitive grants
The IMP intends to award competitive grants to projects that support historically underserved communities' access to public and active transportation.
ODOT completed its first round of community engagement for the IMP in the summer of 2022, which included community-based organizations, government agencies, and transportation providers. ODOT received feedback on which services people need, who is interested in providing them, and what the barriers might be for taking part in the IMP, especially for members of historically underserved groups. You can read a summary of what we heard and how we're incorporating it into our design of the IMP here (en español) or read our 2022 IMP Engagement Report.
What is the status of the competitive grants?
Over the past several months, we have been working to confirm the activities and expenses that will be eligible for funding through the IMP. Because of the innovative nature of the types of projects we hope to fund, this process has taken longer than anticipated. The IMP is still fully funded but the timeline for the competitive grants will change.
ODOT will not open the competitive grants for application this year. We plan to issue the first solicitation for competitive grants in 2024.
Contracted services
Contracts will be awarded through a competitive public process. Contracted services under the IMP may include, but is not limited to, technical support for prospective grant applicants and grant awardees, rural vanpool, and other projects that meet the IMP goals.
The first contract has been awarded to Ontiveros and Associates to coordinate the development, planning, and implementation of the competitive grants.
IMP Technical Advisory Committee
The IMP Technical Advisory
Committee (TAC) was created to provide feedback to ensure that competitive
grants are reflective of the IMP goals and that equity is centered in the
design, implementation, and outcomes of the IMP. The TAC is comprised of eight
members and will meet up to six times, after which ODOT staff will determine
whether the committee should continue. ODOT staff will finalize decisions
regarding the scope, design, and implementation of the IMP grants and
contracts. The Oregon Transportation Commission will make grant award funding
decisions. Public comment will be available on work products the IMP TAC
reviews.
The IMP TAC adopted its charter on Nov. 29, 2023. Read the charter here:
IMP TAC Charter
IMP Technical Advisory Committee Meetings
- Start Date and Time
- 4/18/2023 1:00:00 PM
- End Date and Time
- 4/18/2023 2:00:00 PM
- Meeting Address
- Additional Information
- Start Date and Time
- 5/24/2023 2:00:00 PM
- End Date and Time
- 5/24/2023 3:45:00 PM
- Meeting Address
- Additional Information
- Start Date and Time
- 11/29/2023 1:00:00 PM
- End Date and Time
- 11/29/2023 2:00:00 PM
- Meeting Address
- Additional Information