Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) is a Federal program that funds transportation projects and programs in air quality nonattainment and maintenance areas to help achieve and maintain national standards for air quality pollutants.  In North Carolina, NCDOT serves as the administrator for this program. 

The North Carolina Department of Transportation modified the Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program for North Carolina in 2008 and revised guidance for requesting new CMAQ project may be accessed below: 

• CMAQ Program for NC and 2014 STIP Proposal Information
  (Updated 7/8/2011)
• CMAQ Application      Updated 7/22/2011)

• Instructions for Completing CMAQ Application and Partner Connect Upload (Updated 7/22/2011)

Additional CMAQ Information

• Federal CMAQ Guidance

• Sample Resolution Endorsing Candidate CMAQ Project Proposals

• CMAQ Program Implementation Project Manager’s Guide (1.4 MB)

• Summary of CMAQ Projects Funded Since 2004

• 2006 – 2012 STIP

• 2009 – 2015 STIP

• CMAQ Vendor Registration Form (20 KB)

Emissions Calculations Assistance

• Emissions Calculations Assistance (41KB)
• Mobile 6 Classifications (60KB)
• Rural County VMT Reductions Spreadsheets (42 KB)
• Urban County  VMT Reductions Spreadsheets (39 KB)
• Emissions Factors for CMAQ Applicants (Zipped File) (121 KB)
• AQ Analysis Methodologies for Transportation Control Measures Course  Information  (Added 27/7/2009)   (7.4 MB)
• AQ Emissions Analysis Methodologies for Diesel Idling Webinar Information (Added 27/7/2009) (290 KB)