1. Grant Applications: Making the Cut APWA Complete Streets Conference, April 19, 2017

2. Making the Funding Cut Make the Reviewers Job Easy:
Well Developed Project
Aligned with Grant
Community Ownership
Matches Planning Efforts
Based on Community Input
Partners Support
Well Written Submittal

3. Well Developed Project
Address stated need?
Show the need in writing & graphics
Show the solution in writing & graphics
Fit the grant source?
Is the funding amount worth the administration
Has the project concept been well developed?

4. Alignment with Grant Goals
Does Application Match Grant Goals?
Improve Commute Trips
Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Improve Public Health
Incorporates Enforcement with Education Efforts
Address Specific Age, Disadvantaged Communities, Ethnic Groups?

5. Show Local Interest Illustrate Strong Local Commitment
Higher than minimum match amount
Consider funding some phases
Environmental – City Covered
Design – Grant Covered
Construction – Grant Covered
Discuss project readiness

6. Build Upon a Foundation
Culmination of Planning Efforts
Consistency with local/regional plans
Example:
OCTA Regional Bikeways
4 Studies
41 Corridors Identified
60% Not Yet Built
Often requires advance planning!

7. Show Community Ownership
Tell Story on Public Engagement
Show photos and flyers for events
Explain how project aligns with comments
Avoid low-attendance “workshops”
Go to community events for input
Consider demonstration event to “test” concepts
Often requires advance community outreach planning!

8. Show Community Ownership
Example: SCAG/Westminster Go Human Demonstration Event
Separated Bikeway
Neighborhood Roundabout
New On-Street Bike Lanes
Improved Pedestrian Crossings
City staff asked for input during event!

9. BEFORE

10. AFTER

11. Illustrate Partnerships Support
Secure Letters of Support
Elected Officials, Adjacent/Partner Agencies
Community Partner Organizations
Public Health Care Agency/Groups
Air Quality Agency/Groups
Parent-Teacher Organizations
Schools/School District
Other Advocacy Groups
Often requires advance relationship building!

12. Consider Institutional Capacity
Recognize Agency Limitations
Engineering Staff Focus
Writing Grants Or
Building Projects
Grant Writers Focus
Position for Grants
Monitoring Applicable Grants
Writing Successful Grants
Often requires advance policy decisions!

13. Making the Funding Cut Make the Reviewers Job Easy:
Well Developed Project
Aligned with Grant
Community Ownership
Matches Planning Efforts
Based on Community Input
Partners Support
Well Written Submittal

14. Thank You! Paul Martin Active Transportation Coordinator
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