MnDOTPlanning Assistance Awards and Non-Infrastructure Implementation Grants
Applicants VideoconferenceJanuary 17, 2013
MnDOT funding 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
History of SRTS at MnDOT
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
Three types of grants
Review the applications for three grant types
Highlight key differences and important requirements
Answer questions
Today We’ll:
Application went out in October
Application due Friday, February 15 via email to [email protected]
Awards announced in April or May
Key Dates
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/saferoutes/
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
Statewide resources◦ Trainings ◦ Curriculum◦ Technical assistance
Grants ◦ SRTS planning
assistance for schools◦ Local implementation
grants
Non-Infrastructure Focus Areas
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
Planning assistance for K-8 schools via:◦ Regional Development
Commission (RDC)◦ Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO)◦ MnDOT-selected
Planning Consultant
Planning Assistance Awards
Minnesota’s RDCs & MPOs
Map available at:http://www.dot.state.mn.us/planning/program/MPORDC.html
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
Planning Assistance Award: Application
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
Non-Infrastructure Implementation Grants Purpose
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)
Examples of Non-Infrastructure Projects
Same items from Planning Assistance application, and ◦ Presence of prior
planning◦ Resolution of Support◦ Prioritized Budget
Non-Infrastructure Implementation Grants: Application
Key differences:
◦ Presence of prior planning?
◦ Prioritized by broader activities in budget
◦ Resolution of support from governing body
Non-Infrastructure Implementation Grants: Application (Cont’d)
SRTS Infrastructure Grant
The application is available on the MnDOT SRTS website.
• Require download of filler program
Criteria:• Comprehensive
approach• Engineering strategy• Community support
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
SRTS Infrastructure Grant cont.