This program by the Federal Highway Administration offers grants to States or Indian tribes to implement projects on designated scenic roads. Eligible projects include corridor management plans, safety improvements, resource protection, and more. The FHWA aims to prioritize projects benefitting byway travelers and strategic large-scale initiatives. The grant covers 80% of project costs. For more information and application details, visit the program website and contact the respective Scenic Byway coordinator. Application deadline is March 13, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 44414
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FHWA-2009-BYWAYS |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2009 National Scenic Byways Program Discretionary Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.205 — Highway Planning and Construction |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 17, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 13, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 13, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 31, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $43,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| 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 2009 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 2009 National Scenic Byways Program grant awards process by targeting its resources toward projects that provide the greatest benefits. FHWA is particularly focusing on projects 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 2009 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 2023661586 Email:cindi.ptak@dot.gov |
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Cindi Ptak National Scenic Byways Program Manager Phone 2023661586 Email: cindi.ptak@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.205 | PKG00009727 | Dec 17, 2008 | Mar 13, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
44414 SF424-2.0.pdf
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