Fiscal Year 2025

The NVCOG conducts the federally-required transportation planning process for the Waterbury urbanized area and the portion of the Bridgeport-Stamford UZA within its boundary. This planning program is supported by funds from the US Department of Transportation with the State of Connecticut providing a portion of the non-federal share. The NVCOG also administers and oversees the consultant design services of several highway projects and planning studies. Federal and state funds are the primary sources to support these projects.

Funding Sources 
Federal Government     $ 8,186,858
State of Connecticut $ 4,331,839
Other Governmental Agencies        $ 697,388
Miscellaneous        $ 14,029
                                                                       Total    $ 13,216,085
Allocation of Funds – Source                        
Project Design & Implementation    – Federal$ 2,020,193
                                                                    – State       $ 1,226,987
                                                                    – Local $ 338,592
Planning & Programming                  – Federal    $ 6,175,147
                                                                    – State $ 3,113,413
                                                                    – Local  $ 190,795
Total $ 13,115,127

As a direct recipient of federal transit capital dollars, the NVCOG receives funds from the Federal Transit Administration to purchase buses and equipment for the Valley Transit District, implement facility improvements and conduct special transit studies within the region. The majority of these funds are directly passed through the NVCOG to contractors.

Allocation of Funds – Programs and Planning Activities 
A. Transportation Planning Program$ 1,971,161
B. Regional Services Program $ 825,150
C. Program Support from General  Fund$ 164,022
D. Regional Brownfields Program $ 349,646
E. Environmental $ 137,525
F. Municipal Services $ 152,716
G. Naugatuck River Greenway Program  $ 14,373
H. Emergency Management Program $ 12,513
I. Economic Development$ 8,667
                                                                                                    Total $ 3,635,773
  

In addition to its federal transportation planning role, the NVCOG supports regional collaboration through its municipal shared services and land use planning programs, as well as it Regional Brownfields Partnership. These activities are supported primarily by regional service grants from the State of Connecticut and other funds provided by local government entities.

Allocation of Funds – Project Design and Implementation Activities 
A. Transportation Planning Program $ 728,069
B. Regional Services Program $ 3,582
C. Program Support from General Funds $ 19,917 
D. Regional Brownfields Program $ 7,210,595
E. Environmental $  1,368,880
F. Municipal Services  $ 145,450
G. Naugatuck River Greenway Program $ 2,862
H. Emergency Management Program $ 0
I. Economic Development$ 0
                                                                                                    Total $  9,479,355