Growth & Accessibility Planning (GAP) Technical Assistance Program
The Growth & Accessibility Planning (GAP) Technical Assistance, or GAP-TA Program supports Virginia localities while advancing the goals of the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI). Every year, the GAP-TA program accepts applications starting September through the end of October. Please use the GAP-TA Application webpage to apply for technical assistance.
GAP Program Components
The GAP technical assistance program has four components. Each component has a unique purpose; therefore, eligible applicants, activities, and expected outcomes vary. Applicants may receive only one type of award per cycle, and the preference is given to those that have not received any technical assistance in the past.
- Eligible Entities:
- Eligible Activities: Support the intent of the Virginia Code § 15.2-2223.1, namely support “traditional neighborhood design” by planning for:
- Connectivity of non-motorized networks and facilities;
- Preservation of natural areas;
- Mixed-use neighborhoods, including mixed housing types, with affordable housing to meet the projected family income distributions of future residential growth;
- Reduction of front and side yard building setbacks; and
- Reduction of subdivision street widths and turning radii at subdivision street intersections.
- Expected Outcomes
- Designation of growth areas per Virginia Code § 15.2-2223.1 (required if not a UDA);
- Planning for multi-modal transportation infrastructure development;
- Reconfirmation of existing sidewalk and bicycle lanes by direction or a complete inventory of existing sidewalks and bicycle lanes by direction
- A comparative assessment of existing square footage, permissible square footage, and revised permissible square footage
- A set of location-specific multimodal improvements identified based on performance-based planning
- Eligible Entities:
- Cities
- Counties
- Towns responsible for the development and amendments of comprehensive plans per Virginia Code § 15.2-2223 and maintain their infrastructure and qualify to receive payments pursuant to Virginia Code § 33.2-319
- Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)
- Planning District Commissions (PDCs)
- Eligible Activities: These include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Land use and transportation impacts of proliferation of shared mobility (per Taxonomy and Definitions for Terms Related to Shared Mobility and Enabling Technologies, SAE International Publication J3163, issued September 2019)
- Utilization of newly available public or private datasets to modify existing processes or to develop new processes address one or more well-defined land use or transportation planning needs or challenges
- Utilization of mobile computing, including, but not limited to, cell phone apps or applications to address one or more well-defined land use or transportation planning needs or challenges
- Planning for the projected proliferation of electric vehicles including, but not limited to modifying building codes, on- and off-street parking considerations, etc.
- Expected Outcomes: A product that could be a mobile application, building code, a contract, or a process that is scalable, replicable, and developed using sound data-driven planning to ensure it can be utilized or deployed by other jurisdictions.
- Eligible Entities:
- Cities
- Counties
- Towns responsible for the development and amendments of comprehensive plans per Virginia Code § 15.2-2223 and maintain their infrastructure and qualify to receive payments pursuant to Virginia Code § 33.2-319
- Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)
- Planning District Commissions (PDCs)
- Eligible Activities: These include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Identification, validation, calibration, and selection of performance measures and associated thresholds for a performance-based planning process;
- Development of a detailed performance-based planning process template;
- Identification and assignment of roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders in the performance-based planning process; and,
- Development of data structure and document templates for the performance-based planning process.
- Expected Outcomes: A planning process that the recipient of the GAP Technical Assistance Program can utilize for future updates of Long-range Transportation Plans (LRTPs), Comprehensive Plans, Rural Long-Range Transportation Plans, Bicycle-Pedestrian Plans, etc.
- Eligible Entities:
- Eligible Activities: Support planning for:
- Connectivity of non-motorized networks and facilities;
- Preservation of natural areas;
- Mixed-use neighborhoods, including mixed housing types, with affordable housing to meet the projected family income distributions of future residential growth;
- Reduction of front and side yard building setbacks; and
- Reduction of subdivision street widths and turning radii at subdivision street intersections.
- Expected Outcomes
- Need identification and planning for multi-modal transportation infrastructure;
- Reconfirmation of existing sidewalk and bicycle lanes by direction or a complete inventory of existing sidewalks and bicycle lanes by direction
- A set of location-specific multimodal improvements identified based on performance-based planning
Explore the GAP Program
The GAP-TA program has been providing technical support since Fiscal Year 2021. Please use the map window to see the location of the awards and the filters below to see the ongoing and completed work.
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Viewing 32 of 32 results. Amount Awarded: $2,666,808- Fiscal Year: 2021
- GAP Component: Component 3
- Characterization of Work: Planning Process Development
- Applicant: Danville-Pittsylvania MPO
- Construction District: Lynchburg
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: June 2021
- Amount Awarded: $86,036
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2021
- GAP Component: Component 1
- Characterization of Work: Planning for Growth
- Applicant: Franklin County
- Construction District: Salem
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: June 2021
- Amount Awarded: $99,817
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2021
- GAP Component: Component 1
- Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.
- Applicant: Gloucester County
- Construction District: Hampton Roads
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: June 2021
- Amount Awarded: $92,340
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2021
- GAP Component: Component 1
- Characterization of Work: Pedestrian Imp. Only
- Applicant: Goochland County
- Construction District: Richmond
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: June 2021
- Amount Awarded: $99,907
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2021
- GAP Component: Component 2
- Characterization of Work: Emerging Issues
- Applicant: City of Leesburg
- Construction District: Northern Virginia
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: June 2021
- Amount Awarded: $114,806
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2021
- GAP Component: Component 1
- Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.
- Applicant: City of Lexington
- Construction District: Salem
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: June 2021
- Amount Awarded: $99,771
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2021
- GAP Component: Component 1
- Characterization of Work: Bicycle Imp. Only
- Applicant: Loudoun County
- Construction District: Northern Virginia
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: June 2021
- Amount Awarded: $94,847
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2021
- GAP Component: Component 3
- Characterization of Work: Planning Process Development
- Applicant: Middle Peninsula PDC
- Construction District: Fredericksburg
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: June 2021
- Amount Awarded: $99,501
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2021
- GAP Component: Component 1
- Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.
- Applicant: Prince William County
- Construction District: Northern Virginia
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: June 2021
- Amount Awarded: $99,027
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2021
- GAP Component: Component 4
- Characterization of Work: Planning for Growth
- Applicant: Town of Culpeper
- Construction District: Culpeper
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: June 2021
- Amount Awarded: $59,990
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2021
- GAP Component: Component 3
- Characterization of Work: Planning Process Development
- Applicant: City of Richmond
- Construction District: Richmond
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: June 2021
- Amount Awarded: $99,976
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2021
- GAP Component: Component 1
- Characterization of Work: Planning for Growth
- Applicant: Roanoke County
- Construction District: Salem
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: June 2021
- Amount Awarded: $99,985
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2021
- GAP Component: Component 3
- Characterization of Work: Planning Process Development
- Applicant: Roanoke Valley TPO
- Construction District: Salem
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: June 2021
- Amount Awarded: $99,940
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2021
- GAP Component: Component 1
- Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.
- Applicant: Stafford County
- Construction District: Northern Virginia
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: June 2021
- Amount Awarded: $68,459
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2021
- GAP Component: Component 3
- Characterization of Work: Planning Process Development
- Applicant: Tri-Cities MPO
- Construction District: Richmond
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: June 2021
- Amount Awarded: $99,386
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2021
- GAP Component: Component 1
- Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.
- Applicant: Town of Vinton
- Construction District: Salem
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: June 2021
- Amount Awarded: $99,998
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2022
- GAP Component: Component 1
- Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.
- Applicant: City of Falls Church
- Construction District: Northern Virginia
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: March 2022
- Amount Awarded: $83,063
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2022
- GAP Component: Component 3
- Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.
- Applicant: City of Charlottesville
- Construction District: Culpeper
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: March 2022
- Amount Awarded: $95,644
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2022
- GAP Component: Component 1
- Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.
- Applicant: Town of Mount Crawford
- Construction District: Staunton
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: March 2022
- Amount Awarded: $40,888
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2022
- GAP Component: Component 4
- Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.
- Applicant: Town of Washington
- Construction District: Culpeper
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: March 2022
- Amount Awarded: $41,120
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2022
- GAP Component: Component 4
- Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.
- Applicant: Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission
- Construction District: Culpeper
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: March 2022
- Amount Awarded: $53,940
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2022
- GAP Component: Component 4
- Characterization of Work: Pedestrian Imp. Only
- Applicant: Rappahannock County
- Construction District: Culpeper
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: March 2022
- Amount Awarded: $42,184
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2022
- GAP Component: Component 3
- Characterization of Work: Planning Process Development
- Applicant: Charlottesville-Albemarle MPO
- Construction District: Culpeper
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: March 2022
- Amount Awarded: $99,332
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2022
- GAP Component: Component 1
- Characterization of Work: Multimodal Imp.
- Applicant: City of Harrisonburg
- Construction District: Staunton
- Status: Complete
- Start Date: March 2022
- Amount Awarded: $78,934
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2023
- GAP Component: Component 1
- Characterization of Work:
- Applicant: Stafford County
- Construction District: Fredericksburg
- Status: In Progress
- Start Date: September 2023
- Amount Awarded: $82,719
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2023
- GAP Component: Component 1
- Characterization of Work:
- Applicant: Isle of Wight County
- Construction District: Hampton Roads
- Status: In Progress
- Start Date: September 2023
- Amount Awarded: $62,411
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2023
- GAP Component: Component 1
- Characterization of Work:
- Applicant: Buena Vista City
- Construction District: Staunton
- Status: In Progress
- Start Date: September 2023
- Amount Awarded: $76,465
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2023
- GAP Component: Component 1
- Characterization of Work:
- Applicant: Arlington County
- Construction District: Northern Virginia
- Status: In Progress
- Start Date: September 2023
- Amount Awarded: $99,960
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2023
- GAP Component: Component 1
- Characterization of Work:
- Applicant: Franklin County
- Construction District: Salem
- Status: In Progress
- Start Date: September 2023
- Amount Awarded: $84,714
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2023
- GAP Component: Component 3
- Characterization of Work:
- Applicant: Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission
- Construction District: Culpeper
- Status: In Progress
- Start Date: September 2023
- Amount Awarded: $98,492
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2023
- GAP Component: Component 4
- Characterization of Work:
- Applicant: Emporia City
- Construction District: Hampton Roads
- Status: In Progress
- Start Date: September 2023
- Amount Awarded: $56,309
- Final Document(s):
- Fiscal Year: 2023
- GAP Component: Component 4
- Characterization of Work:
- Applicant: Town of South Hill
- Construction District: Richmond
- Status: In Progress
- Start Date: September 2023
- Amount Awarded: $56,847
- Final Document(s):
GAP-TA Timeline
| Phase | Date |
|---|
| Application Intake Opens | September 2, 2024 |
| OIPI Provides Information and Guidance | September 2, 2024 - November 1, 2024 |
| Application Intake Ends | November 1, 2024 |
| Application Evaluation Completed | December 1, 2024 |
| Applicants Notified | December 6, 2024 |
| Develop Detailed Scope of Services | December 6, 2024 - January 17, 2025 |
| OIPI Issues Notice to Proceed | January 31, 2025 |
| Kickoff Meetings | February 2025 |
| Quarterly Update Meetings | To be determined with the recipients at a later date |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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