The Technical Assistance Grants (TAG) Program provides assistance to eligible MORPC members for community-based planning services that help to advance regional goals and specific strategies identified in the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP).
The program awards technical assistance services through a competitive application process. Only local governments and MORPC members within the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) area are eligible.
2026 Technical Assistance Grants
There have been significant changes to the Technical Assistance Grants Program in 2026-2027. In addition to existing staff-based assistance services, the TAG Program will now offer project and plan development services, including feasibility studies, in partnership with MORPC pre-qualified consultants.
Applications for assistance through the SFY 2026-2027 TAG Program can be submitted at any time. Applications are evaluated on a quarterly basis, with recent and upcoming evaluation submission dates below:
- 2026 – 3rd Quarter: Applications must be submitted by July 24th
- 2026 – 4th Quarter: Applications must be submitted by October 23rd
For more information about the 2026 TAG Program changes, application, and schedule, please review the 2026 Program Guide here.
Link to application: https://morpc.formstack.com/forms/tap
MORPC held a webinar on April 15, 2026 to discuss the TAG program and answer questions from potential applicants. A recording of this webinar is available here. This webinar provided information and an avenue for questions on the TAG program to local government and consultant partners.
The awardees and the awarded services of past quarterly evaluations for the SFY 2026-2027 TA Grants Program are listed below:
2026 – 2nd Quarter: Awarded June 4th
- City of Columbus: Central Avenue Feasibility Study (Consultant Services)
- City of Grove City: South Broadway Corridor Feasibility Study (Consultant Services)
- City of Whitehall: Active Transportation Plan (Consultant Services)
- Village of Lockbourne: Active Transportation Analysis (Staff Services)
Past Technical Assistance Services
View the MORPC Technical Assistance Program Completed Services Dashboard to see all previous Technical Assistance services. This interactive resource provides an overview of every completed service since the program’s inception, as well as links to all final deliverables.