New York State Department of TransportationAviation Bureau

WELCOME  2014 SOLICITATION 

New This Year Solicitation Overview Filling Out and Submitting Applications Evaluation and Scoring Awards and Next Steps

  IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS

General Application Tips Cost Estimates Economic Benefit Improved Operational Efficiency Local Share Quality of Grant Application Project Purpose

  QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

New This Year Electronic Application and SG Checklist Grants Gateway Registration Scoring Factors Cost Estimates

Solicitation Overview How Much? Who? When? Limitations

Filling Out and Submitting Applications Email With Application Using Adobe Reader or Acrobat Submitting Application and Attachments Smart Growth Form

Evaluation and Scoring Potential for Inclusion in the Strategic

Business Airport System Economic Benefit of Project Improved Operational Efficiency Local Share Grant Management Experience Quality of Grant Application Project Purpose

FACTOR MAXIMUMPOINTS

Strategic Business Airport System Evaluation 15

Economic Benefit 30

Improved Operational Efficiency 30

Project Purpose 10

Local Share 5

Grant Management Experience 5

Quality of Grant Application 5

Total 100

SCORING SUMMARY

Awards and Next Steps Evaluation and Scoring Project Selection Announcements Grant Issuance Project Implementation: Real Work Begins

CAUTIONARY NOTE:DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE

CAUTIONARY NOTE:DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE

General Application Tips Description and Justification Attachments Explain Benefits and Operational

Improvements Be Explicit: We Can’t Infer Information Support Your Facts

Cost Estimates Construction Projects Facility Acquisition Equipment Purchases

Economic Benefit Jobs Income, Revenues Current Operating vs. Expected

Operating Reduced Spending Avoided Costs Benefits to Airport Users Benefits to Community

Improved Operational Efficiency Airside Operations Landside Operations Time Savings Other Efficiencies

▪ Energy Consumption▪ Capacity▪ Ability to Respond to Emergencies or Other

Needs▪ Accommodating New Customers

PROJECT APPLICATIONS

EXAMPLES OF GOOD PRACTICES

Applications Striving for Excellence Minimal Project Description or

Justification No Supporting Documentation Unclear Benefits Benefits Without Backup

Local SharePercent Above Required

Minimum Local SharePoints

1% - 5% 1

6% - 10% 2

11% - 15% 3

16% - 24% 4

25% or Greater 5

Federal FundsPrivate/Other Funds

Quality of Grant Application Completeness Supporting Documentation Glossy vs. Well Written

Project Purpose Safety is Paramount

CATEGORY % OF TOTAL PURPOSE POINTS

POINTS

Safety 100% 10

Adverse Weather/Night Use 90% 9

Pavement 80% 8

Economic Viability 70% 7

Equipment 50% 5

Air Service 50% 5