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Grants
Urgent Needs
What did we need? Lights Fences Alarms Cameras
135 Telescopic Lift
Advanced Lighting
Emergency Response Vehicle
Backup Generators
Comprehensive Strategy System Integration Remote Access Regional Communication Capabilities Live Data Feeds Backup
Comprehensive Strategy Computers Servers Cameras Radios Storage
Protecting Community
Last Five Years Port Security Grants $4.5m D.O.E. (WA) Grants $9.3m F.A.A. $660,000 Misc. $220,000
Water Quality Industrial Stormwater General Permit 13
Clean Up and Dredging
Olympia Regional Airport Current Projects Airport Master Plan Update Runway & Taxiway Rehabilitation Habitat Management Plan
Last Five Years Total Grants: $15,342,570 Port Share: $9,869,785
How To Do It...
Grant Development Team Mission: Successfully support the research, application and management of grants.
Grant Development Team Purpose Without hampering existing efforts of individual departments towards obtaining and managing grants we will
Grant Development Team Be a resource team for grant research and development Manage the development of procedures and guidelines Research grant opportunities Assist in identifying resources Provide assistance as needed Communicate
Team Member Strengths
Finding Grants Word of mouth Email (from all staff) Specific research Grants.gov Specific requests
First Steps You Need To Know: Strategic Plan Capital Investment Plan Organizational Budget Departmental Needs Authorization Process Commission Direction
Possibilities!
But First Eligibility Project time requirements Application Process Matching Requirements
Example TIGER Grants Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery
TIGER Grants Primary Selection Criteria DOT will give priority to projects that are ready to proceed quickly and have a significant impact on desirable long-term outcomes for the Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region. Applications that do not demonstrate a likelihood of significant long-term benefits in this criterion will not proceed in the evaluation process. The first five primary selection criteria are based on the priorities included in DOT's Strategic Plan for FY 2012-FY 2016. DOT is elevating project readiness as a primary selection criterion for this round of TIGER Discretionary Grants due to the legislatively-mandated timeline for obligation of TIGER Discretionary Grant funds.
More Criteria State of Good Repair Economic Competitiveness Livability Environmental Sustainability Safety: Improving the safety of U.S. transportation facilities and systems. Project Readiness For projects that receive funding in this round of TIGER, DOT is required to obligate funds to those projects by September 30, 2014, or the funding will expire. Priority will be given to projects that can meet all local, State, and federal requirements by June 30, 2014
Secondary Selection Criteria Innovation Partnership: Demonstrating strong collaboration Discretionary Grants may be not less than $10 million Not greater than $200 million Eligible Applicants Grants are: State, local, and tribal governments, including U.S. territories, transit agencies, port authorities, metropolitan planning organizations
The Hard Part WASHINGTON U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that the strong demand for TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grants continues as once again the number of applications has surpassed the available funding. Applications to the U.S. Department of Transportation for TIGER 2013 grants totaled more than $9 billion, far exceeding the $474 million set aside for the program. The Department received 568 applications from all 50 states
Don t Forget Someone s name is on the application Strategic Plan, Budget, CIP, Commission Organizational support Hidden staff expense Supports objectives Time consuming Patience
Grants Return On Investment?
The Consultants report Depending on
For More Information Grants.gov The Marine Exchange of Puget Sound Government Agency Websites
Contact Information Jim Knight Business Development Manager Office: 360.528.8015 Cell: 253.722.4020 jimk@portolympia.com 915 Washington St. N.E. Olympia, WA 98501
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