Community Funding Area Program

As one of the “Four Big Moves” of the Wake County Transit Plan, the Community Funding Area Program (CFAP) was created to provide an opportunity for areas in Wake County that would otherwise have limited fixed-route transit services to create or accelerate public transportation services and programs. The plan identifies 10 Wake County municipalities and Research Triangle Park (RTP) as eligible to participate in a competitive process to receive match funding for planning, capital, operating, or combined capital/operating transit projects. To participate, an eligible organization must be a party to the Wake Transit Master Participation Agreement. A detailed description of program policies can be found in the Community Funding Area Program Management Plan.

Staff Contact: Suvir Venkatesh

FY2026 Community Funding Area Program Development Schedule 

In order to submit an application, a representative from each eligible organization must attend: (1) the annual applicant training session, which serves as a high-level introduction to the program that covers procedures and addresses issues that are specific to the upcoming call for projects; and (2) a pre-submittal application review meeting, where a more detailed, project-level review will occur in order for staff to have a complete understanding of incoming applications and to determine application completeness.

A general overview of the Community Funding Area Program and application cycle can be found in slides from a Municipal Meeting held on 9/27/18.   

Market Analysis

An analysis of the transportation markets in the eligible communities was completed prior to the roll-out of the Community Funding Area Program. The purpose of this market analysis is to help the communities understand both the need and potential for transit service in and between their communities by examining characteristics that shape the demand and need for public transportation. These findings can be found in the Community Funding Areas Market Analysis.