TIB provides funding for cities and towns with a population under 5,000 through two grant programs, the Small City Arterial Program (SCAP) and the Small City Sidewalk Program (SP), and one maintenance program, the Small City Preservation Program (SCPP).

These programs fund projects with the intent of reconstructing or maintaining the transportation infrastructure. Funding for these programs is distributed regionally, with projects competing only in their own region.

The Transportation Improvement Board understands that the state's smallest communities do not have the financial ability to fund large portions of transportation improvements. TIB's programs for small cities have been developed to require little or no local match. Match requirements are determined by population.

TIB's small city funding is awarded annually through a competitive process. Applications are reviewed by TIB staff and projects are rated based on criteria developed by the Board. The highest rated projects within the available funding are presented to the Board for selection. TIB awards approximately $10 million to new small city projects each year.

Once selected, TIB staff provides grant oversight, assists with consultant selection, and acts as facilitators to bring projects to completion.