wsdot consolidated grants program rural and special needs public transportation
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WSDOT Consolidated Grants ProgramRural and Special Needs Public Transportation
Public Transportation Division
MissionSupport mobility for those unable to transport themselves
StrategyAddress gaps in transportation through grants for special needs purposes
Coordinated Human Service Transportation Planning
Participation by stakeholders
Requirement for receiving funds
Address service gaps for special needs
Locally derived priority project list
Consolidated Grants Program State Program Competitive
Grants◦Rural Mobility Competitive◦Paratransit/Special Needs Non-Profit
Federal Grants Selected Competitively◦FTA §5310 (Elderly and People with
Disabilities)
◦FTA §5311 (Rural Public Transportation)
◦FTA §5316 (Jobs Access for People with Low Incomes)
◦FTA §5317 (New Freedom, Goes Beyond ADA)
Why Consolidate?Several funding cycles
State FY (July – June)Federal FY (Sept – Oct)Locals (varies)
Annual federal apportionment
Multiple grant sources
Administrative and applicant burden
Eligible Project TypesPlanning
Operating
Capital vehicles and equipment
Mobility management
Eligible RecipientsPublic Agencies
Non profit
For profit
Tribes
Historical Funding Levels Competitive Grant Awards
◦2005/2007 biennium $27 million◦2007/2009 biennium $33 million◦2009/2011 biennium $37 million◦2011/2013 biennium $39 million ◦2013/2015 biennium $38 million
Coordinated Human Service Transportation Planning
Participation by stakeholders
Requirement for receiving funds
Address service gaps for special needs
Locally derived priority project list
Evaluating ProjectsEvaluation Process
◦Forced Pairs Analysis◦Winning Percentage from forced
pairs will be supplemented with regional ranking points A’s 50 points, B’s 25 points, C’s 12
points,D’s 0 points
Allocating FundsGrant Reviewers rank and
recommend projects to WSDOT
WSDOT matches appropriate federal and state funds to selected projects
TimelinesDraft HSTP – Fall 2014Call for projects – Fall 2014Applications due – Nov. 19, 2014Project Evaluation – Winter 2015Project Award – Spring 2015Project Start – July 1, 2015
Questions
Evan OlsenFederal Programs Planner
Public Transportation DivisionWashington State [email protected] 360.705.6929