Municipal Grants in Aid
Deadline for Certification and Waiver Requests
REMINDER - Please complete the Certification or Waiver Request and return to Martin.Heft@ct.gov no later than April 30, 2020!

Funds may be “used by the towns for construction, reconstruction, improvement or maintenance of highways, sections of highways, bridges or structures incidental to highways and bridges or the improvement thereof, including the plowing of snow, the sanding of icy pavements, the trimming and removal of trees, the installation, replacement and maintenance of traffic signs, signals and markings, and for traffic control and vehicular safety programs, traffic and parking planning and administration, and other purposes and programs related to highways, traffic and parking, and for the purposes of providing and operating essential public transportation services and related facilities."

The main intent of this funding is to supplement your municipal infrastructure. However, if a municipality wishes to use the funds for purposes other than those listed under CGS Section 13a-175a(a); a waiver request must be sent to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management stating the purpose for which the grant will be used. While a municipality may not wish to use the funds for "town road" projects, the grant must be used for capital projects with a minimum 20-year life expectancy for consideration. The Secretary may either grant or deny the request.

Additionally, pursuant to CGS Sections 25-68b through 25-68h ("Flood Management Act") any state agency proposing an activity within or affecting a flood plain must certify that the project meets certain requirements detailed in the Flood Management Act. As part of maintaining the state's transportation infrastructure, OPM passes to municipalities' state funding for municipal activities, such as local road and bridge projects as defined above.


Reminder - LoCIP Reimbursements
Project Authorization Requests against your 2020 LoCIP entitlements may be submitted to OPM now.

OPM has updated the forms for LoCIP reimbursements. Revised Forms : Going forward, please make sure to only use the revised LoCIP forms, which can be found on the LoCIP website under “ Forms .” PLEASE DO NOT USE OLD FORMS . Requests submitted on old forms will not be processed.
2020 LoCIP Entitlement Amounts – Town by Town Amounts
The LoCIP website includes the following information. 
  • FAQ: The “Frequently Asked Questions & Answers” section in the guidelines and instructions document provides answers to the most frequently asked questions.
  • Reports: LoCIP reports can be found on the LoCIP website under “Reports.”
  • You can track your project balances by viewing the Project Summary Reports
  • You can confirm if your Project Authorization Request was approved by checking the “Project Authorization Lists” (remember- we no longer send out approval letters via regular mail)
  • You can identify exactly which project/projects your LoCIP payment represents by checking the “Payment List Breakdown” report.
  • You can view your municipality’s annual LoCIP entitlement amounts from 2007 to the present by clicking the “LoCIP Entitlement History by Municipality/Borough” link provided at the bottom of the REPORTS page.
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