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  An AASHTO program administered by FHWA  Allows interested agencies to partner on studies of mutual interest  Sponsored/led by either a State DOT or the FHWA  Contributors/participants may include:  State DOTs, FHWA, municipalities, metropolitan planning organizations, college/university, or a private company  TPF study must be documented in the State’s work program  May be eligible for up to 100% SPR funding Transportation Pooled Fund Program

  Found at:  Provides TPF program and project management guidance ranging from project solicitation to close out  The target audience: Federal and State TPF project managers and financial managers TPF Procedures Manual

 The TPF website includes:  Program news and updates  Place to solicit partners for new studies  Place for committing funds  Database for storing records of solicitations, commitments, and studies  Place to report progress of ongoing studies TPF Website Highlights

  Develop Draft Project Solicitation  Share with local FHWA  Solicit input from others on Draft to ensure buy-in and success of the solicitation  Seek concurrence from FHWA on final language Creating a Pooled Fund Project

  Create Solicitation on the Transportation Pooled Fund website  Send notice to others of Solicitation posting  Request 100% Federal Funding waiver  Develop Work Plan (Scope) and Budget for the project  Request Official TPF number after meeting minimum project funding amount Creating a Pooled Fund Project

  The pooled fund contributions are to support the conference, not just to cover travel funding.  Pooled fund technical representatives should have input on conference objectives and outcomes. Some pooled fund participants need to be on the conference planning committee. The committee should have other members representing key expertise needed for the conference. In most cases having all members on the planning committee is not practical.  Have mechanisms, such as webinars, for keeping technical representatives updated on conference development. Pooled Funds for TRB Conferences

  Provide travel funding for technical representatives to attend the conference.  Establish TPF priority outcomes for the conference. Set meetings at the conference to track those outcomes. Have a post conference pooled fund debrief onsite to prioritize next steps to advance the field.  A good budget is a key collaboration tool.  Work via both the technical staff and the research staff to promote the pooled fund. Have FHWA as an active partner. Pooled Funds for TRB Conferences

  Allows State DOTs to travel in situations where travel is restricted  Allows flexibility for TRB within funding constraints  Provides consistency to assure involvement from states  Set direction for the conference planning  Meetings at conference allow State involvement in setting direction on National level  Meeting of pooled fund participants allows for shared experiences Benefits