AMATS has made $100,000 available for planning grants (up to $50,000 per grant) to be awarded through the Connecting Communities Planning Grant Program. Projects may be a joint venture between sponsors, but each project is eligible for a maximum of one grant. Additionally, applications for no more than two projects may be submitted per community. A selection committee, The Connecting Communities Planning Grant Task Force, will be charged with reviewing sponsors' applications and making recommendations to the Policy Committee.
Local commitment, in the form of specific legislation, is required of sponsors and co-sponsors seeking planning grants. Failure to submit legislation by planning grant commencement may result in cancellation of project application.
Applications will become available on the AMATS website on February 13, 2026, with a due date of March 20, 2026. It is expected that grant approval will take place in May. The full NOFA can be found here.
For additional information about planning grants, check out the Connecting Communities page. Feel free to contact Heather Davis Reidl at 330.375.2436 extension 4434.