Northeast ohio areawide coordinating agency regional infrastructure accelerator

The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) received a $295,000 cooperative agreement award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Border Enforcement Grants program (CFDA 20.233). The award will support NOACA's Regional Infrastructure Accelerator initiative from February 2022 through February 2024.

As the designated metropolitan planning organization for the Cleveland urbanized area, NOACA will use the funding to coordinate regional infrastructure planning efforts. Specifically, NOACA will work with local stakeholders to identify opportunities for accelerating infrastructure projects that improve safety, mobility, and economic competitiveness along major freight corridors in Northeast Ohio. The activities funded under this cooperative agreement aim to streamline project delivery processes and better leverage federal and local transportation dollars.