Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funds are distributed through Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and Regional Transportation Planning Agencies (RTPAs) to eligible projects that may include safe routes to school or other related active transportation, bicycle and pedestrian projects bicycle and pedestrian, among other transit and transportation improvement projects and programs.

Dates for project nomination vary statewide and are determined by the local metropolitan planning organization (MPO) or regional transportation planning agency (RTPA).