GRANT and LOAN PROGRAMS Vince Bevins, MDOT Superior Region Planner Michigan Municipal League U.P. Education Summit June 2, 2017 1
OED Programs Transportation Alternatives Program Safe Routes to School Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) Category A Category F State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) 2
Transportation Alternatives Program 3
Transportation Alternatives Program Federal funding program created by MAP-21, re-authorized under the Fast Act Replaced the Transportation Enhancement Program $6.5 million selected by large MPO s with populations greater than 200,000 $16.5 million selected by MDOT Federal funding for projects such as streetscapes in downtowns, shared-use paths, historic preservation and water quality improvements 4
Transportation Alternatives Program Who is eligible to apply? Road Agencies (Act 51 Agencies) Cities & Villages County Road Agencies MDOT* Transit agencies Native American Tribes Other state and federal agencies *MDOT must partner with eligible agencies in order to administer TAP funding (note: can partner with townships) 5
Transportation Alternatives Program Application Process Open application period; no deadline Conditional Commitments for future years Grant decisions made quarterly, timeline available online Online application Competitive Match: 20% required 35% average 50% high 6
Safe Routes to School Program
Safe Routes to School Under Fast Act, program is now a sub-category of TAP in Michigan administered similarly as in past Planning process required prior to seeking funds Michigan Fitness Foundation (MFF) staff available to assist with planning process
Safe Routes to School Schools are eligible applicants per FHWA guidance, Act-51 partners are required for infrastructure MDOT may also partner with schools to implement infrastructure projects
Transportation Economic Development Fund 10
TEDF Funding Categories Category A Target Industries ($0 Million) Category C Congestion Relief in 5 Urban Counties ($8.2 Million) Category D All-season Roads in 78 Rural Counties ($8.2 Million) Category E Forest Roads ($5.0 Million) Category F Urban Areas in Rural Counties ($2.5 Million) 11
TEDF Funding Category Breakdown 12
TEDF: Category A Purpose Economic Development Grants to Road Agencies Cities & Villages Counties MDOT New or expanding Developments In one of eight target industries Create or retain Michigan jobs Need for road improvements 13
Manufacturing TEDF - Category A Target Industries High Technology Research Office Centers 50,000 sq. ft. (i.e. HQs) Agriculture or Food Processing Operations Tourism: year-round with out-of-state draw Forestry Mining Medical Tourism 14
TEDF: Category F Program Objectives Improve access to the state all-season road network Category D routes Other secondary all-season routes State trunkline system Improve all-season capabilities on routes having high commercial traffic Improve the interchange potential between modes of transportation 15
Michigan State Infrastructure Bank Loan Program 16
State Infrastructure Bank Purpose Limited amount of money for low-interest loans for eligible transportation improvements - approximately $17 million Complements traditional funding techniques and serves as a tool to meet urgent project-financing demands 17
Application Process Discuss your project idea with a Grant Coordinator Online application: MDOT Grant System Register at: https://milogintp.michigan.gov/eai/tplogin/authenticate?url=/
OED Grant Coordinators Grant Coordinators are available to assist agencies by providing more information on the program, guidance on competitive projects, and how to best develop a competitive application. Contact us at 517-335-1069: Amy Matisoff Grand & North Regions Alex Nikoloff Bay & University Regions Vince Ranger Metro Region Matt Wiitala Cat. F and Southwest & Superior Regions 19
Program Websites For more information, please see our web sites at: www.saferoutesmichigan.org www.michigan.gov/tap www.michigan.gov/tedf www.michigan.gov/sib 20
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