The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program is to fund transportation projects or programs that will contribute to attainment or maintenance of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). Funding can be expended on projects to reduce ozone precursor emissions (including nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOC), carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter (PM) emissions or PM precursor (e.g. NOx) emissions from transportation.
2025-26 CMAQ Call-For-Projects
CMAQ Application 2025-26 Cycle
CMAQ & STBG Workshop
PowerPoint Presentation (pdf)
Zoom recording of meeting (YouTube link)
Program Schedule
The following tentative schedule lists the major milestones for the development and adoption of the 2025-26 CMAQ Call-For-Projects and related FTIP and Air Quality Conformity Determination processes:
| Programming subcommittee convenes to review scoring criteria and call information | September – October 2024 |
| Guidelines, criteria, and application packet presented to TTC/PAC for approval | November 8, 2024 |
| Guidelines, criteria, and application packet presented to Policy Board for approval and initiation of Call-For-Projects | November 21, 2024 |
| Application workshop for member agencies | December 10, 2024 |
| Regional bid project submittals due | March 14, 2025 |
| CMAQ scoring committee convenes | June 11, 2025 |
| COG Policy Board approves recommended projects via resolution | July 2025 |
| Projects programed into 2025 FTIP | August – October 2025 |
| Submittal of FTIP to Caltrans and anticipated FHWA approval of 2025 FTIP/ Conformity Analysis | June 2026 |
Emission Calculation Guidelines
All projects funded through the CMAQ program must demonstrate a positive air quality benefit. The link below provides a summary of the methods used to calculate the cost-effectiveness and emission benefits of CMAQ projects.
Emission Calculation Guideline webpage
CMAQ Cost-Effectiveness Policy Documentation
Includes documentation for each FTIP
Previous Awarded Projects
Annual Reports
All agencies receiving CMAQ funds must provide an annual report to Caltrans and the Federal Highways Administration on the funding and emission reductions achieved in that year. This report is available upon request using the contact information below.
For further information on eligible projects, submittal of applications or other questions related to the CMAQ program, please contact Matthew Shimizu at (559) 233-4148 ext. 240 or mshimizu@fresnocog.org.