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Grants to West Virginia Agencies and LEAs for Transportation Projects Supporting Community Development

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IMPORTANT DATES:
Intent to Apply Date

01/15/16

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Application Deadline

03/15/16

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ELIGIBILITY:
Geographic Focus

USA: West Virginia

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Transportation Alternatives Program

West Virginia Department of Transportation


Agency: State

GrantWatch ID #166149

Grant Description

Grants to West Virginia local, State, and tribal agencies, LEAs, schools, and school districts for non-traditional surface transportation related projects that promote community development. Applicants must submit an LOI by January 15 to be eligible to apply.

Eligible projects include sidewalk construction, bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian and bicycle signals, traffic calming techniques, lighting and other safety related infrastructure, conversion of abandoned railroad corridors for trails for pedestrians, bicyclists or other non-motorized transportation users, construction of turnouts, overlooks and viewing areas, inventory, control or removal of outdoor advertising, historic preservation and rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities and environmental mitigation activities.

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Eligibility:

  • Agency of the county or other local government
  • LEAs (Local Educational Agencies)
  • Local Governments
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Public Schools
  • School Districts
  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)
  • State Agencies

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

-Regional transportation authorities
-Transit agencies
-Natural resource or public land agencies
- Any other local or regional governmental entity with responsibility for or oversight of transportation or recreational trails (other than a metropolitan planning organization or a State Agency)
- State natural resource and public land agencies are eligible

Pre-Application Information:

This is an 80% federal, 20% local reimbursement grant program.

Frequently asked questions: http://dohgrants.wv.gov/Account/ViewFAQ?Length=7.
Program guidance: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/map21/guidance/guidetap.cfm.
Program overview: http://1.usa.gov/1YH5blV.

Also see: http://bit.ly/1Z7nukf.

Additional Funding Information:

Estimated Size of Grant:

While there is no maximum for the TAP, there are practical limitations due to the available funding and the number of competitive applications typically received in a year. A practical maximum of $400,000 (federal-aid portion), and $500,000 in total project cost for all TAP applications is recommended.

Term of Contract:

TAP funds are available for obligation for a period of 3 years after the last day of the fiscal year for which the funds are authorized.

Contact Information:

Mr. Mark Scoular, Program Manager
(304) 558-9616
R.Mark.Scoular@wv.gov

Transportation Alternatives Program
Rebecca Davison, Program Coordinator
Phone: 304 558-9600
Fax: 304 558-3783
rebecca.a.davison@wv.gov

Grant Administration
Ken Given, Unit Leader (Acting)
Phone: 304 558-9292
Fax: 304 558-3783
Email: kenneth.t.given@wv.gov

RFP & Supporting Documents:

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