Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission

Project Activity

FY19 Work Program and Budget

The Missouri Department of Economic Development (MO DED) has released several opportunities for CDBG funding based on recent presidential disaster declarations. These programs are designed to benefit low- to moderate-income communities and help them recover from the storm and flood related damage as well as mitigate damage from future disasters. Each program is targeted at specific disaster declarations and to different purpose. Links to the Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) and other resources for each program are highlighted below.

CDBG Long-Term Recovery (LTR) NOFO 

CDBG Mitigation NOFO 

CDBG Disaster Recovery NOFO

CDBG Mitigation program applications must be in by 5:00 P.M. October 23, 2020 and the CDBG Disaster Recover applications are due October 30, 2020 at 5:00 P.M. The CDBG LTR program is an open cycle.  Applicants complete a short proposal and submit this to CDBG at any time. These proposals are reviewed every two weeks and the best candidates are invited to submit a formal application.

Application submittal is completed via pdf upload to a MO DED secure FTP website. The file upload link can be accessed through either of the CDBG Mitigation or Disaster Recovery links above.

For questions on project eligibility or the application process, please contact Mid-Mo RPC at 573-657-9779.

August 19, 2020 – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) for its new BRIC (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities) program and FMA (Floodplain Mitigation Assistance) program. The Notice of Funding (NOFO) fact sheets for each program are attached for your reference. These are two of the key grant programs that allow communities to receive funding for projects identified in hazard mitigation plans.

BRIC NOFO Fact Sheet
BRIC Notice of Interest
FMA NOFO Fact Sheet
FMA Notice of Interest

User Registration

For those interested in applying for BRIC or FMA funding, you must submit a Notice of Interest (NOI) form to SEMA by September 14, 2020.  The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) will then rate projects based on the NOI submissions and invite competitive projects to complete full applications later this year.  Please include all three of the following SEMA email addresses when you send the NOI to SEMA:

Jennifer Storey  Jennifer.storey@sema.dps.mo.gov

Mary Smith  Mary.smith@sema.dps.mo.gov

Heidi Carver  Heidi.carver@sema.dps.mo.gov

For questions or concerns please contact Melissa Stafford or 573.657.9779.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced the opening of the Historic Preservation Fund (HFP) competitive grant round for the 2021 fiscal year. Local Governments, county governmental entities, municipalities, and qualified nonprofit organizations with a historic preservation mission are eligible to apply for an HPF grant.

According to DNR guidance, “HPF grants fund projects that relate directly to the identification, evaluation, or protection of historic properties, for example, architectural or archaeological resources listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.” Projects must be shown to contribute to at least one of the goals outlined in the Missouri Statewide Preservation Plan. (https://dnr.mo.gov/shpo/docs/shpo_statewide_presentation_plan_final_final_rfs.pdf). (Make the title of the Plan the hyperlink title.) Categories eligible for funding include National Register, Survey, Planning and Outreach, and Pre-Construction projects. Each category type has a slightly different application and instructions. For more information on the grant application you can contact the Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission or click here https://dnr.mo.gov/shpo/heritagegrants.htm#:~:text=HPF%20grants%20fund%20projects%20that,National%20Register%20of%20Historic%20Places. Additionally, DNR is offering some phone and video conference appointments prior to the pre-application deadline to discuss the merits of an application and answer questions.

Pre-applications are due before 5:00 p.m. on August 31, 2020. The DNR Preservation Planner and Grants Manager will review the pre-applications and provide comments to the applicant before September 30, 2020.  Final applications will be sent only to applicants who submitted pre-applications.  Final applications are due by 5:00 p.m. October 15, 2020.

MoDOT will be accepting applications for the Freight Enhancement Program (FRE) through 5:00 pm July 31, 2020. One million dollars was budgeted in FY20 for non-highway related freight projects. This funding opportunity comes with a 20% match minimum for up to $500,000 per project to cover costs for Capital Improvements only. Examples of previously funded projects through this program includes rail spurs, dock improvements, shipping container replacements or additions, and much more. Projects selected must be able to be completed and reimbursement requested by June 15, 2021. Applicants can be public, private, or not-for-profit entities with projects within Missouri. Operating costs and studies are not eligible for funding through this program.

More information and the application can be found at https://www.modot.org/freight-general-information

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, I wanted to reach out to all of our members and stakeholders to let you know that the Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission will remain open for business throughout this challenging time. Many staff members will primarily be working from home for the time being but may be in the office periodically. If you’d like to schedule an in-person meeting, please email or call ahead to see if the individual(s) you would like to meet with is in the office. We’re also taking steps to make sure staff members can be available for meetings via videoconference.

Additionally, we will be transitioning our regularly scheduled in-person meetings of 10 people or more to a videoconference/teleconference format for the time being. 

Given the type of work we do at the regional planning commission and the cloud technology we have adopted in the last couple of years, I feel confident that staff will still be highly effective when working from home. We are dedicated to making sure we continue to serve our cities and counties during this challenging time. 

David Bock
Executive Director
Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission

November 26 and 27, 2020 – The Mid-MO RPC office will be closed for Thanksgiving.

December 8, 2020 – 9 am, meeting venue is  teleconference.

December 16, 2020 – 2:00 p.m., meeting venue will be teleconference.

December 16, 2020 – 4:00 p.m., meeting venue to be determined.

December 25, 2020 – The Mid-MO RPC office will be closed for Christmas Day.