MDOT Office of Economic Development Michael B. Kapp, Administrator Grant Programs Overview Transportation Solutions for Vibrant Communities

MDOT Office of Economic Development Programs Programs  Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF)  Category A  Category F  Transportation Enhancement Program (TE)  Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS)

MDOT Office of Economic Development Transportation Economic Development Fund

MDOT Office of Economic Development TEDF: Programs  Category A – Target Industries ($8.2 million)  Category C – Congestion Relief in 5 Urban Counties ($17.9 million)  Category D – All-season Roads in 78 Rural Counties ($18.8 million)  Category E – Forest Roads ($5.0 million)  Category F – All-season Roads in Urban Areas of Rural Counties ($2.5 million)

MDOT Office of Economic Development  Category A – Target Industry Matt Opsommer (Bay, North) Mike Smith (Grand, University) Vince Ranger (Metro) Matt Wiitala (Southwest, Superior)  Category C – Urban Congestion Relief County Road Commissions (5 Urban Counties)  Category D – Rural All-Season County Road Commissions (78 Rural Counties) Statewide Planning Division, Pamela Boyd,  Category E – Forest Roads County Road Commissions (47 Counties)  Category F – Urban All-Season, Rural Counties Matt Wiitala, Matt Wiitala, TEDF Contacts TEDF Contacts

MDOT Office of Economic Development TEDF: Category A Purpose  Economic Development Grants to Road Agencies –Cities & Villages –Counties –MDOT  New or expanding Developments –In one of seven target industries –Create or retain Michigan jobs –Need for road improvements

MDOT Office of Economic Development TEDF: Category A Target Industries  Manufacturing  High Technology Research  Office Centers ≥ 50,000 sq. ft. (i.e. HQs)  Agriculture or Food Processing Operations  Tourism - year-round with out-of-state draw  Forestry  Mining

MDOT Office of Economic Development  Open application period; no deadline  Multiple annual announcements  One page Letter of Interest  Online application  Competitive TEDF: Category A Application

MDOT Office of Economic Development  Second accesses  Internal industrial park roadways  Projects without benefit to general public TEDF: Category A Typically Ineligible Projects

MDOT Office of Economic Development Pine River Hardwoods, LLC Corral Road, Amasa TEDF: Category A

MDOT Office of Economic Development TEDF: Category A Pine River Hardwoods, LLC Corral Road, Amasa

MDOT Office of Economic Development TEDF: Category F Purpose  To provide funding for transportation projects that:  Provide all season routes within a city  Improve all-season capabilities on routes having high commercial traffic, and  Improve access to the state trunkline system.  Eligible recipients are county, city, and village road agencies within the urban area (population of 5000 or greater) of a rural county (population of under 400,000)

MDOT Office of Economic Development  Grant applicants accepted each Spring.  Grant awards made each Fall.  Maximum grant limited to $375,000  Minimum 20% local (non-OED) match  Competitive TEDF: Category F Application

MDOT Office of Economic Development TEDF: Category F Kalamazoo County Road Commission KL Avenue at 11 th Street BeforeAfter

MDOT Office of Economic Development TEDF: Category F Ottawa County Road Commission – 96 th Avenue, Holland Township BeforeAfter

MDOT Office of Economic Development MDOT Grant Coordinators  Grant Coordinators are available to assist communities by providing more information on the program, guidance on competitive projects, and how to best develop a competitive application.  Contact us at :  Matt Opsommer Bay & North Regions  Mike Smith University & Grand Regions  Vince Ranger Metro Region  Matt Wiitala Southwest & Superior Regions

MDOT Office of Economic Development Transportation Enhancement Program

MDOT Office of Economic Development Transportation Enhancement Program What is it?  Federal funding for projects such as streetscapes in downtowns, bike paths, historic preservation and water quality improvements  Community tool for improving quality of life and creating the “place” where employees want to live and businesses want to locate

MDOT Office of Economic Development Transportation Enhancement Program Who is eligible to apply?  Road Agencies (Act 51 Agencies)  Cities & Villages  Counties  MDOT  Transit agencies  Metropolitan Planning Organizations  Native American tribes  Other state and federal agencies

MDOT Office of Economic Development Transportation Enhancement Program Key Parameters  Transportation relationship  Approximately $25 million each year  Minimum match (20%) - Average 35%  Federal funding requirements

MDOT Office of Economic Development Transportation Enhancement Program Application Process  Open application period; no deadline  Conditional Commitments for future years  Multiple annual announcements  Online application  Competitive

MDOT Office of Economic Development Transportation Enhancement Program Non-motorized: Shared-use Path Before After Detroit Dequindre Cut Pathway

MDOT Office of Economic Development Transportation Enhancement Program Non-motorized: Shared-use Path and Transportation History Interpretation Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail, Alpena

MDOT Office of Economic Development Transportation Aesthetics: Streetscape Transportation Enhancement Program US-12 Downtown Sturgis Streetscape Improvements

MDOT Office of Economic Development Bay City Pere Marquette Railroad Depot Preservation Transportation Enhancement Program Historic Preservation: Transportation Facilities

MDOT Office of Economic Development Houghton US-41/Shelden Ave. Brick Street Transportation Enhancement Program Historic Preservation: Brick Street

MDOT Office of Economic Development 27 MDOT Grant Coordinators  Grant Coordinators are available to assist communities by providing more information on the program, guidance on competitive projects, and how to best develop a competitive application.  Contact us at :  Matt Opsommer Bay & North Regions  Mike Smith University & Grand Regions  Vince Ranger Metro Region  Matt Wiitala Southwest & Superior Regions

MDOT Office of Economic Development Safe Routes to School Program

MDOT Office of Economic Development  Federal funding program  School-based international movement to make it safe, convenient and fun for children, including those with disabilities, to bicycle and walk to school Safe Routes to School Program What is it?

MDOT Office of Economic Development  About $5 million available each year  70% must be spent on infrastructure  10% for non-infrastructure  20% may be spent on either or both  100% federal (no match required)  Available to all schools with at least one grade in the K-8 range  State, local, and regional agencies, including non- profits, are eligible funding recipients Safe Routes to School Program Key Parameters

MDOT Office of Economic Development 31  School-based comprehensive planning process is a prerequisite for funding Safe Routes to School Program Key Parameters  Competitive projects have a comprehensive action plan that addresses needs, behaviors, and attitudes of students and their parents

MDOT Office of Economic Development Safe Routes to School Program Safe Routes to School Program Project Types & Examples  Infrastructure Projects  Sidewalks  Pedestrian and bicycle crossing improvements  On-street and off-street pedestrian/bicycle facilities  Non-Infrastructure Projects  Bicycle and pedestrian safety training  Walking school bus programs, walk to school clubs  Public awareness campaigns, community outreach  Traffic enforcement operations, near schools

MDOT Office of Economic Development Safe Routes to School Program How to get started  Visit to learn more or contact the Michigan Fitness Foundation  Application and instructions are available online

MDOT Office of Economic Development MFF Grant Coordinators  Grant Coordinators are available to assist communities and schools by providing training, more information on the program, and guidance on potential projects.  Contact us:  Rosie Stern, Superior Region,  Linda Patrick, North & Metro Regions,  Alex Nikoloff Grand & Bay Regions,  April Morrison-Harke Southwest & University Regions,

MDOT Office of Economic Development Program Websites For more information, please see our web sites at:

MDOT Office of Economic Development