Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program

The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement program​ encourages transportation projects that improve air quality. It includes efforts to enhance public transit, bicycle/pedestrian facilities, ridesharing programs and facilities, and technologies that improve traffic flow and vehicle emissions.

CMAQ funds are only available in these southeastern and northeastern Wisconsin non-attainment and maintenance counties: Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha, Washington, Ozaukee, Walworth, Sheboygan, Kewaunee, Manitowoc and Door. The department solicits applications every other year.

Generally, CMAQ funding emphasizes cost-effective projects, and legislation prioritizes certain projects such as those that reduce particulate matter emissions in areas of nonattainment for this criteria pollutant.

​2024-2028 Program Cycle (Application deadline was Friday, September 1)

• Application
  
• Application Instructions​
  
• CMAQ P​rogram Cycle Gu​idelines
  

Awards

• State Fiscal Years​ 2023-2026 Program Cycle​​
  
• State Fis​cal Years 2022-2026 Program Cycle
  
• State Fiscal Years 2020-2024 Program Cycle
• State Fiscal Years 2018-2022 Program Cycle
  
• State Fiscal Years 2016-2020 Program Cycle
• State Fiscal Years 2014-2018 Program Cycle
  

Change Management

• Local Programs Change Management Policy and Process
  

Regional local program contacts

Southeast Region

Jacob Varnes
jacob.varnes@dot.wi.gov
Phone: (262) 548-8789
Fax: (262) 521-4425

Northeast Region​

Kelsey Lorenz
kelsey.lorenz@dot.wi.gov​
Phone: (920) 492-0142

Statewide program contact

​Related information:

• Interim Program Guidance: CMAQ Under MAP-21 (Federal Highway Administration)
• Federal aid project delivery