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The Northeast Minnesota Area Transportation Partnership (NEMNATP) is a group convened by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) to guide regional transportation planning efforts and prioritize the use of federal transportation funding in Northeast Minnesota. The Partnership includes transportation professionals and representatives from an eight-county area (Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Pine, Saint Louis) of Northeast Minnesota. The public is always welcome to attend the NEMNATP meetings and provide input on any of topics of discussion – additional opportunities for public comment and input will be available on a project basis.

The NEMNATP Project Review Taskforce operates on behalf of the NEMNATP, for the purpose of reviewing and prioritizing project applications for federal aid program funding. The Taskforce is includes sixteen (16) representatives, comprised of both public agency and interest groups stakeholders. The Taskforce recommends projects to NEMNATP for final approval, under the following federal aid programs:

• Transportation Alternatives Program 
• Carbon Reduction Program
• PROTECT Program

Important Announcements:

• • Free Federal Grant Workshop – September 28, 2026 – 2:30-4:00pm
    
    Regional transportation partners across Northeastern Minnesota—including the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC), and MnDOT District 1—announce the opening of the 2026–2027 federal grant solicitation cycle for three major transportation programs: PROTECT, Carbon Reduction Program (CRP), and Transportation Alternatives (TA).
      
    On behalf of the Northeast Minnesota Area Transportation Partnership (NEMNATP), ARDC and MnDOT staff invite elected officials, local government staff, tribal governments and other agency representatives are encouraged to join this hybrid event to learn about program eligibility, funding availability, and program timelines.
      
    The Federal Grant Workshop will be held in the Lake Vermillion Room at the St. Louis County Public Works–Highway Maintenance Building, located at 7823 MN-135, Virginia, MN 55792, on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, from 2:30 to 4:00 PM.
      
    This is a free event. An RSVP is required to participate in this workshop virtually. Please complete the survey found at the following link to register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ATP2026workshop. 
      
    Please contact Travis Houle (thoule@ardc.org) if you have any questions about this workshop.