This grant, offered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), aims to support projects on designated National, State, or Indian tribe scenic byways, or to assist with planning and developing scenic byways programs. States and Indian tribes are eligible to apply. Funding is available for eight key activities including corridor management, safety improvements, byways facilities, access to recreation, resource protection, interpretive information, and marketing. FHWA seeks projects providing strategic benefits, emphasizing livability and direct benefits for byway travelers, and encourages large-scale, high-cost proposals. The federal share for approved projects is 80%.
Opportunity ID: 51810
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FHWA-2010-BYWAYS |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2010 National Scenic Byways Discretionary Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 150 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.205 — Highway Planning and Construction |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 12, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 16, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 16, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $40,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federal agencies, local units of government, and nonprofit organizations may apply to this program, but they must coordinate their applications with their State Departments of Transportation (DOT). The formal applications to FHWA are submitted by the State DOTs, and the projects are generally managed by the cognizant State DOT. Indian tribe governments have the option of submitting byway grant applications through the State or directly to the FHWA Division office in their State. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT Federal Highway Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued the FY 2010 solicitation for proposals under the National Scenic Byways Program. Under this program, the Secretary of Transportation may make grants to States or Indian tribes to implement projects on roads designated as National Scenic Byways or All-American Roads, State scenic byways, or Indian tribe scenic byways. The Secretary may also make grants to States or Indian tribes to plan, design and develop a scenic byways program. Eligible projects must be from one of the following eight eligible activities: State or Indian tribe Scenic Byway Programs, Corridor Management Plans, Safety Improvements, Byways Facilities, Access to Recreation, Resource Protection, Interpretive Information, or Marketing. FHWA will continue to be more strategic in its FY 2010 National Scenic Byways Program grant awards process by targeting its resources toward projects that provide the greatest benefits. FHWA is particularly focusing on projects that place additional emphasis on livability, or with demonstrated benefits for the byway traveler and invites the application of large-scale, high-cost projects that provide strategic benefits to the byway. The Federal share of the byway project grant is 80 percent. The National Scenic Byways Program FY 2009 Grants Information is available at: http://www.bywaysonline.org/grants. Please contact your Scenic Byway coordinator to discuss your project before preparing an application. Their contact information can be found at: http://www.bywaysonline.org/contacts/. Please visit the program website at http://www.bywaysonline.org. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Official FY 2010 National Scenic Byways Program Grants Solicitation Memo |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cindi Ptak
National Scenic Byways Program Manager Phone 202-366-1586 Email:cindi.ptak@dot.gov |
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