Planning Partnership Initiative (PPI)
General information
The Planning Partnership Initiative is intended to address time-sensitive, locally initiated planning and feasibility studies. The approach is to study, evaluate, plan and scope transportation projects on or adjacent to the state and state aid highway system or for FHWA-eligible trail connections that are requested by a community. These are intended to be an administrative and financial partnership between the community requesting the study and MaineDOT. These are also intended to be simple, flexible, and fast-moving for new economic development and other high-priority proposals. These types of studies will be key in preparing projects for special federal funding applications such as federal grants. Some of these may be linked to future Village Partnership Initiative grant applications.
Funding details
Funding application timeline
Grant eligibility
Primarily targeted for tribal and municipal governments.
Project scope and eligibility determined in consultation with MaineDOT planning staff.