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MnDOT Planning Assistance Awards and Non-Infrastructure Implementation Grants

MnDOT Planning Assistance Awards and Non-Infrastructure Implementation Grants. Applicants Videoconference January 17 , 2013. History of SRTS at MnDOT. MnDOT funding began in 2005 with federal transportation bill (SAFETEA-LU ) This solictation uses remaining SAFETEA-LU funds

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MnDOT Planning Assistance Awards and Non-Infrastructure Implementation Grants

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  1. MnDOTPlanning Assistance Awards and Non-Infrastructure Implementation Grants Applicants VideoconferenceJanuary 17, 2013

  2. History of SRTS at MnDOT • MnDOTfunding began in 2005 with federal transportation bill (SAFETEA-LU) • This solictation uses remaining SAFETEA-LU funds • Future federal funding is not guaranteed but some will likely be available for FY2015-16

  3. Three types of grants • Planning assistance • For schools that do not have a SRTS plan • School-based • Can be for multiple schools • Non-infrastructure implementation • Education, encouragement, enforcement, evaluation • For schools with assessments and identified goals • Can be district-wide, city-wide or regional • Infrastructure implementation • School-based • Physical improvements to improve safety or increase bicycling and walking to school

  4. Today We’ll: • Review the applications for three grant types • Highlight key differences and important requirements • Answer questions

  5. Key Dates • Application went out in October • Application due Friday, February 15 via email to SafeRoutes.DOT@state.mn.us • Awards announced in April or May http://www.dot.state.mn.us/saferoutes/

  6. SRTS Steering Committee • American Cancer Society • American Heart Association • Bicycle Alliance of MN • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MN • City of Alexandria • City of Mankato • Federal Highway Administration • Fond du Lac Reservation • MN Department of Education • MN Department of Health • MN Department of Public Safety • MN Department of Transportation • MN Safety Council • Minneapolis Public Schools • Minnesota Pollution Control Agency • Olmsted County Public Health • Public Health Law Center • Red Pine Elementary School • Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission

  7. Non-Infrastructure Focus Areas • Statewide resources • Trainings • Curriculum • Technical assistance • Grants • SRTS planning assistance for schools • Local implementation grants

  8. Planning Assistance Purpose • Identify issues and infrastructure and non-infrastructure solutions • Planning process includes assessment, vision and goal setting, public engagement, and action plan • Time frame for plan development is one year

  9. Planning Assistance Awards • Planning assistance for K-8 schools via: • Regional Development Commission (RDC) • Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) • MnDOT-selected Planning Consultant

  10. Minnesota’s RDCs & MPOs Map available at: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/planning/program/MPORDC.html

  11. Planning Assistance Award: Application • Detailed instructions • Completed app form • Application questions 1-7 • 1-pg map • Letter of support from each school site • Add’l info • Budget from RDC or MPO

  12. Non-Infrastructure Implementation Grants Purpose • Provide grants to local schools for non-infrastructure implementation: • Education • Encouragement • Enforcement • Evaluation • Emphasis on planning, evaluation and sustainability • Ultimate goal: get more kids walking and biking

  13. Examples of Non-Infrastructure Projects • Creating and distributing maps of “safe routes” to school • Staff time for a SRTS coordinator or stipend for volunteer • Crossing guard training and equipment • Staff time related to district-wide policy changes • Events – best if they are ongoing or tied to other elements (i.e. not one stand-alone event) • Equipment supportive of implementing education, encouragement or enforcement • Bicycle and pedestrian curriculum (relates to MnDOT curriculum pilot project)

  14. Non-Infrastructure Implementation Grants: Application • Same items from Planning Assistance application, and • Presence of prior planning • Resolution of Support • Prioritized Budget

  15. Non-Infrastructure Implementation Grants: Application (Cont’d) • Key differences: • Presence of prior planning? • Prioritized by broader activities in budget • Resolution of support from governing body

  16. SRTS Infrastructure Grant The application is available on the MnDOT SRTS website. Require download of filler program Criteria: Comprehensive approach Engineering strategy Community support

  17. SRTS Infrastructure Grant cont. • Required • Sponsor resolution of support • State Aid City or County • Maps of existing and proposed • Letters of concurrence from schools and road authority • Baseline student and parent survey data • Project information – plan view sheet, cost estimate, and typical sections

  18. Questions? Lisa Austin Minnesota Department of Transportation saferoutes.dot@state.mn.us 651-366-4193

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