MoDot Accepting Applications For Transportation Improvement Funds
From an edited press release:
Local governments and public agencies interested in building bicycle and pedestrian trails, sidewalks and landscaping projects in their communities across southwest Missouri can now apply for Federal Transportation Enhancement funds through the Missouri Department of Transportation's Southwest District.
MoDOT is now taking applications for eligible projects through November 5, 2012. Applications and program information can be obtained by contactingMoDOT Transportation Project Designer Chad Zickefoose at 417.895.7638. The Transportation Enhancement Fund guidelines and application can be found online by visiting MoDOT's Southwest District website at www.modot.mo.gov/southwest .
The money in the federal program can only be used for projects related to transportation and cannot be used on public or private roads.
The application process is competitive, meaning applications must compete for the available funding with others within the 21 county area of MoDOT’s Southwest District.
There is approximately $2.979 million available. However, no single project can exceed $300,000 in federal funding.
If selected, local public agencies will be eligible for reimbursement for a portion of the costs of the projects.
There are nine types of projects eligible for Transportation Enhancement funding. They include bicycle and pedestrian facilities, safe routes for non-drivers, construction of overlooks and viewing areas, vegetation management, preservation and rehabilitation of historic transportation buildings, preservation of abandoned railway corridors for trails, control and removal of outdoor advertising, transportation related archaeological activities and
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