Community Funding Area Program
As one of the “Four Big Moves” of the Wake County Transit Plan, the Community Funding Area Program (CFAP) was created to provide an opportunity for areas in Wake County that would otherwise have limited fixed-route transit services to create or accelerate public transportation services and programs. The plan identifies 10 Wake County municipalities, and Research Triangle Park (RTP), as eligible to participate in a competitive process to receive match funding for planning, capital, operating, or combined capital/operating transit projects. To participate, an eligible organization must be a party to the Wake Transit Master Participation Agreement. A detailed description of program policies can be found in the Community Funding Area Program Management Plan.
| Eligible Community Funding Areas: |
| Apex |
| Fuquay-Varina |
| Garner |
| Holly Springs |
| Knightdale |
| Morrisville |
| Research Triangle Park |
| Rolesville |
| Wake Forest |
| Wendell |
| Zebulon |
FY 2021 Community Funding Area Program Schedule
ACTION |
DATE |
|
Project Incubation Meetings (By Request) |
September 23 – October 4, 2019 |
|
Applicant Training (Combined Session) |
Week of October 28, 2019 |
|
Call for Projects Opens |
October 28, 2019 |
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Pre-Submittal Review Meetings |
November 18 – November 22, 2019 and December 9 – December 13, 2019 |
|
Call for Projects Closes (Applications Due) |
January 3, 2020 |
|
CAMPO Staff Scores Submissions |
January 6 – January 24, 2020 |
|
Selection Committee Review/Recommendations |
January 27 – February 21, 2020 |
|
TPAC Recommends Projects in FY 2020 Work Plan |
April 22, 2020 |
|
FY 2021 Work Plan Adoption |
By June 30, 2020 |
|
FY 2021 Project Kickoff Meetings |
July – August 2020 |
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FY 2021 Project Mid-Year Review Meetings |
December, 2020 – February, 2021 |
|
Annual Review for FY 2021 Projects |
Spring – Summer, 2021 |
In order to submit an application, a representative from an eligible organization must attend: (1) the applicant training session, which serves as a high-level introduction to the program and covers procedures and addresses issues that are specifc to the upcoming call for projects; and (2) a pre-submittal application review meeting, where a more detailed, project-level review will occur in order for staff to have a complete understanding of incoming applications and to determine application completeness.
A general overview of the Community Funding Area Program and application cycle can be found in slides from the Municipal Meeting held on 9/27/18.
Market Analysis
An analysis of the transportation markets in the eligible communities was completed prior to the roll-out of the Community Funding Area Program. The purpose of this market analysis is to help the communities understand both the need and potential for transit service in and between their communities by examining characteristics that shape the demand and need for public transportation. These findings can be found in the Community Funding Areas Market Analysis.