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: |
| Town of Apex |
| Town of Fuquay-Varina |
| Town of Garner |
| Town of Holly Springs |
| Town of Knightdale |
| Town of Morrisville |
| Research Triangle Park Foundation |
| Town of Rolesville |
| Town of Wake Forest |
| Town of Wendell |
| Town of Zebulon |
FY 2023 Community Funding Area Program Schedule
ACTION |
DATE |
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Project Incubation Meetings (By Request) |
September 20 – October 1, 2021 |
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Applicant Training (Combined Session) |
Week of October 25, 2021 |
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Call for Projects Opens |
October 25, 2021 |
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Pre-Submittal Review Meetings |
November 15 – November 19, 2021 and December 6 – December 10, 2021 |
|
Call for Projects Closes (Applications Due) |
January 7, 2022 |
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CAMPO Staff Scores Submissions |
January 10 – January 28, 2022 |
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Selection Committee Review/Recommendations |
January 31 – February 25, 2022 |
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CFA Program Funding Recommendations Presentation to TPAC |
March 9, 2022 |
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TPAC Recommends Projects in FY 2023 Work Plan |
April 20, 2022 |
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FY 2023 Work Plan Adoption |
By June 30, 2022 |
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FY 2023 Project Kickoff Meetings |
July – August 2022 |
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FY 2023 Project Mid-Year Review Meetings |
December, 2022 – February, 2023 |
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Annual Review for FY 2023 Projects |
Spring – Summer, 2023 |
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 a 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.