COVID Relief Funds
Through the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act (2021), the Bend MPO was allocated $1.5M in COVID Relief Funds. The use of these funds is unrestricted.
From 2021-2024, the Bend MPO Policy Board considered a number of possible uses for the funds. Final funding decisions are shown in the table below. All available funding has been awarded.
COVID Funding Awards
| Recipient | Project | Award Year | Amount |
| Bend La Pine Schools | High Desert Middle School multi-use trail | 2024 | $125,000 |
| Cascades East Transit | Bus Stop Improvement Program | 2023 | $300,000 |
| City of Bend | Maintenance equipment for sidewalks/bike lanes | 2024 | $312,400 |
| Cascades East Transit | Bus stop improvement project | 2024 | $105,587 |
| City of Bend | Cooley Road sidewalk infill | 2024 | $60,000 |
| Kor Community Land Trust | Simpson Ave. affordable housing | 2023 | $589,370 |
| Royal Haskoning DHV | Dutch Active Transportation Workshop | 2023 | $8,500 |