Carbon Reduction Program

The Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) funding may be used on a wide range of projects that support the reduction of on-road CO2 emissions.

Program Eligibility

Funds must be used to reduce on-road carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, which may include projects and strategies for safe, reliable, and cost-effective options to reduce traffic congestion by facilitating the use of alternatives to single-occupant vehicle trips, including public transportation facilities, pedestrian facilities, bicycle facilities, and shared or pooled vehicle trips within the Urban Area. Examples of eligible projects include:

Traffic monitoring management;
Advanced truck stop electrification systems;
Construction/purchase of new public transportation facilities and equipment;
Construction of bicycle or pedestrian facilities;
Promotion of alternative travel modes, including ridesharing;
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS); and
Certain traffic control measures such as traffic signal coordination, intersection improvements, and incident management.

Funding

By population formula, the U.S. Department of Transportation currently apportions approximately $1,400,000 in CRP funds each year to the Ogden-Layton Urban Area and approximately $2,600,000 in the Salt Lake Urban Area. Funds are programmed over a six-year period and applicants currently will be applying for funds available in federal fiscal year 2027.

Letters of Intent

In order for the WFRC staff to recommend whether a sponsor should submit an application, the “Letter of Intent” must include the project name, project limits, a brief project description, and an estimated total project cost. A list of all the projects appropriately submitted will be distributed to members of the Councils of Governments (COGs) and will be reviewed by WFRC to determine program eligibility. This letter should be signed by the Mayor, County Commissioner, or executive director of the sponsoring agency.

Letters of Intent were due September 25, 2025.

Applications

Sponsors of eligible projects are required to submit for each project a new and/or updated:

These forms will be reviewed for completeness and supporting documentation. The projects will be evaluated using these reports, an on-site field review of each project, approved technical criteria, and other relevant professional considerations prior to presenting information to the Technical Advisory Committees for review and recommendation. The projects and the recommendations will then be presented to Trans Com for recommendation to the Regional Council.

Applications were due December 11, 2025.

Project Evaluation Concept Report

Concept Cost Estimate Form

Emissions Analysis Form

Project Evaluation

Because the principal purpose of the CRP Program is to reduce on-road CO2 emissions, applicants are encouraged to submit a project that will generate a significant air quality benefit; however, other benefits of a project such as safety of all roadway users, congestion relief, and consideration of unique circumstances affecting community members’ mobility needs, or synergy with other improvements, are also considered.