ots grant funding workshop california office of traffic safety

OTS Grant Funding Workshop

California Office

of Traffic Safety

• National Highway Safety Act

• California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA)

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

• MAP-21

Funding Authority

OTS Functions

• Liaison with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

• California Highway Safety Plan

• Annual Performance Report

• Grant Programs

Funding Eligibility

• Government Entities

– County, State & Local Government

Agencies

– Law Enforcement Agencies

– Public Health Departments

– Fire Departments

– Judicial Agencies

Funding Eligibility (Cont’d)

• Non-profit/CBO

– Host Agency Required

– Program Support

– Host Agency Responsibility

Grant Funding Cycle

OCTGrants Implemented

JUNE-AUGGrants Developed

MAYNew Grants Announced

FEB-APRILApplication Review

JAN 30Applications

Due

DECGrant Solicitations

OTS Program Areas

• Alcohol-Impaired Driving

• Distracted Driving

• Drug-Impaired Driving

• Emergency Medical Services

• Motorcycle Safety

• Occupant Protection

• Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety

• Police Traffic Services

• Traffic Records

Priorities in Alcohol-Impaired Programs

• High Visibility Enforcement

• Probation

• Education

• Training

• DUI Court

Priorities in Distracted Driving Programs

• Enforcement Activities

• Drowsy Driving

• Education

Priorities in Drug-Impaired Programs

• Enforcement Activities

• Public Awareness and Education

• Training/Certification

Priorities in Emergency Medical Services Programs

• Regional Grants

• Equipment

• EMS Training

Priorities in Motorcycle Safety Programs

• Enforcement Activities

• Public Awareness and Education

Priorities in Occupant Protection Programs

• Click It or Ticket Enforcement Activities

• Child Safety seat check up events

• Child Passenger Safety Training

Priorities in Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Programs

• School and Community Ped/Bike Safety

• Senior Driver and Pedestrian Programs

• Walking & Bicycle Assessments

• “Mayor’s Challenge”

Be Aware. Be Alert. Pedestrians Don’t Have Armor.

Priorities in Police Traffic Service Programs

• Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)

• Primary Collision Factors (PCF)

• Traffic Enforcement Training

• Traffic Safety Education

Priorities in Traffic Records Programs

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

• Electronic Management Systems

Partnerships and Collaboration

• Government Agencies

• Department of Transportation

• Law Enforcement

• City Engineers

• Safe Routes to School

• Public Health Departments

• Public Works Departments

• Community Based Organizations

Total Traffic Fatalities

California National

2009 2010 2011 2012 201331,500

32,000

32,500

33,000

33,500

34,000

34,500

33,883

32,999

32,479

33,782

32,719

2009 2010 2011 2012 20132,400

2,600

2,800

3,000

3,200

3,090

2,720

2,8162,966

3,000

OTS Rankings

Application Problem Identification

• Who

• What

• Where

• When

• Why

Grant Selection Criteria

• Potential Traffic Safety Impact

• Collision Rankings/Statistical Data/Local Data

• Past Grant Performance

• OTS and NHTSA Priority Program Areas

• Seriousness of Identified Problem and Reasonable Funding Request

• Costs Allowable

• Potential for Success

• Sustainability

Grant Selection Criteria (Cont’d)

2017 Application Cover Sheet

Authorized Representative

Budget Information

Agency Information

Application Summary

2017 Budget Estimate

Personnel Costs

Contractual Services

Other Direct Costs

Travel Expense

Equipment

Indirect Cost Rate

2017 Grant Application

OTS 2017 Applications

• Applications online at www.ots.ca.gov

• Completed application packet includes:

• Cover Sheet (Required)

• Budget (Required)

• Grant Application (Required)

• Letters of Support (Optional)

OTS 2017 Applications

• Email Application Packets to applications@ots.ca.gov by January 30, 2016.

• Email subject line example: Sacramento PD – STEP

• No PDFs or scanned applications

• One application per email

OTS Contact Information

www.ots.ca.gov

2208 Kausen Drive, Suite 300

Elk Grove, Ca. 95758

(916) 509-3030