2014 AVIATION CAPITAL GRANT PROGRAM WEBINAR MAY 8, 2014 New York State Department of Transportation Aviation Bureau

WEBINAR AGENDA WELCOME 2014 SOLICITATION IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS   2014 SOLICITATION New This Year Solicitation Overview Filling Out and Submitting Applications Evaluation and Scoring Awards and Next Steps IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS General Application Tips Cost Estimates Economic Benefit Improved Operational Efficiency Local Share Quality of Grant Application Project Purpose QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

2014 SOLICITATION New This Year Electronic Application and SG Checklist Grants Gateway Registration Scoring Factors Cost Estimates

2014 SOLICITATION Solicitation Overview How Much? Who? When? Limitations Filling Out and Submitting Applications Email With Application Using Adobe Reader or Acrobat Submitting Application and Attachments Smart Growth Form

2014 SOLICITATION Evaluation and Scoring Potential for Inclusion in the Strategic Business Airport System Economic Benefit of Project Improved Operational Efficiency Local Share Grant Management Experience Quality of Grant Application Project Purpose

2014 SOLICITATION SCORING SUMMARY FACTOR MAXIMUM POINTS Strategic Business Airport System Evaluation 15 Economic Benefit 30 Improved Operational Efficiency Project Purpose 10 Local Share 5 Grant Management Experience Quality of Grant Application Total 100

DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE 2014 SOLICITATION Awards and Next Steps Evaluation and Scoring Project Selection Announcements Grant Issuance Project Implementation: Real Work Begins CAUTIONARY NOTE: DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE

IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS General Application Tips Description and Justification Attachments Explain Benefits and Operational Improvements Be Explicit: We Can’t Infer Information Support Your Facts Cost Estimates Construction Projects Facility Acquisition Equipment Purchases

IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS Economic Benefit Jobs Income, Revenues Current Operating vs. Expected Operating Reduced Spending Avoided Costs Benefits to Airport Users Benefits to Community

IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS Improved Operational Efficiency Airside Operations Landside Operations Time Savings Other Efficiencies Energy Consumption Capacity Ability to Respond to Emergencies or Other Needs Accommodating New Customers

IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS PROJECT APPLICATIONS EXAMPLES OF GOOD PRACTICES

IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS Applications Striving for Excellence Minimal Project Description or Justification No Supporting Documentation Unclear Benefits Benefits Without Backup

IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS Local Share Percent Above Required Minimum Local Share Points 1% - 5% 1 6% - 10% 2 11% - 15% 3 16% - 24% 4 25% or Greater 5 Federal Funds Private/Other Funds

IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS Quality of Grant Application Completeness Supporting Documentation Glossy vs. Well Written Project Purpose Safety is Paramount CATEGORY % OF TOTAL PURPOSE POINTS POINTS Safety 100% 10 Adverse Weather/Night Use 90% 9 Pavement 80% 8 Economic Viability 70% 7 Equipment 50% 5 Air Service

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS