(1) Cities with a population under five thousand may request grant funds to match a federal grant as part of the normal call for projects. The project must:

(a) Meet TIB eligibility requirements for the small city arterial program described under WAC 479-14-221; and

(b) Submit a TIB funding small city arterial program application form to apply for federal match funding.

(2) Cities with a population under five thousand may request grant funds to match federal transportation funding for emergent federal match projects. The project must:

(a) Meet TIB eligibility requirements for the small city arterial program described under WAC 479-14-221; and

(b) Submit a TIB funding small city arterial program application form.

Projects may be selected until the funding allocation is expended.