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Grant Programs & Success Stories
This document provides an overview of various grant programs for infrastructure projects including: 1) FEMA grants for flood mitigation and hazard removal projects. One example project used $430,000 in FEMA grants and $140,000 in local funds for a $570,000 drainage project. 2) USDA and NRCS grants for watershed protection that provide up to 90% funding. 3) Transportation grants like STP, TEDF, and TEP that provide millions for road, street, and downtown projects, typically requiring 20% local match. 4) MDOT local bridge program that provides 95% grants for bridge construction with regional collaboration required. 5) Parks and
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- 1. Doing More withLess Grant Programs & Success Stories Jason Washler, P.E. March 2012
- 2. Introduction What’s changed? • Grantshave been around for a long time • In 2008, grants via the Federal stimulus legislation created Over-Stimulation for Free Money
- 3. Introduction Free money? Notso fast. • Your Money to Begin with • A Federal Credit Card Draw Future for Grants Leverage
- 4. Drainage & Flood Mitigation
- 5. FEMA Grants Program Overview •Flood Mitigation Assistance • Fix-up after floods • Hazard Mitigation Post- Disaster • Remove hazards for new floods York Creek Overflow Detention • Pre-Disaster Mitigation • Remove hazards before floods
- 6. FEMA Pre-Disaster MitigationGrant York Creek Drain • FEMA Grant: $430,000 • Local Match: $140,000 • Total: $570,000
- 7. USDA Watershed ProtectionProgram Program Overview • Natural Resources Conservation Service Program • Flood Damage Restoration • 75% to 90% Grants Ottawa County Drain
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- 9. STP Small UrbanProgram Program Overview • Part of the Federal Surface Transportation Program • $375k available each year to small urban communities 5,000 to 50,000 • 20% local match Dowling Street, Montague • $8,946,000 in 2010
- 10. Transportation Economic Dev.Fund (TEDF) Program Overview • ACT 51 Communities • Industry Development • Traffic Congestion • All Season Rural Roads • Commercial Forests • Rural Streets Harvey Street, Norton Shores • Situation-driven • Multi-Million $$ Awards Possible
- 11. TEDF- Cat. F PeachStreet, Hart • MDOT RTF Grant: $267,000 • MEDC ICE Grant $260,000 • Local Match: $30,000 • Total: $557,000
- 12. Transportation Economic Dev.Fund (TEDF) Winston Road, Rothbury • TEDF Cat A: $1,020,000 • TEDF Cat D: $100,000 • STP Rural: $150,000 • Local Match: $27,000 • Total: $1,297,000 Sold Millings = $20,000 Local Match = $7,000!!!
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- 14. Transportation Enhancement Program(TEP) Greenville Streetscape • TEP Grant: $973,000 • Small Urban Grant: $240,000 • DDA Revenue Bond: $4,750,000 • Total: $5,963,500
- 15. Coastal Management Program MontagueDowntown Parking • CZM Grant: $40,000 • Private Donations: $42,000 • Total: $82,000
- 16. Mich. Economic DevelopmentCorp. (MEDC) Program Overview • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) • Infrastructure Capacity Enhancement (ICE) Grant to $750k • Downtown Infrastructure Downtown Galesburg (DIG) Grant to $750k • CAT Team
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- 18. MDOT Local BridgeProgram Program Overview • 95% Grant for eligible costs • Bridge & approach construction only • ROW, DE, & CE not eligible • Regional Bridge Council, 3- year plan • Applications due June 1
- 19. MDOT Local BridgeProgram Prairie Street Bridge, Village of Muir • Local Bridge Program $2,850,000 • ROW, DE, CE & Construction Match $600,000
- 20. MDOT Local BridgeProgram Prairie Street Bridge, Village of Muir • Funding Strategy • Break it into manageable pieces. • Regional collaboration. • Grant/Loan Programs • DNR Trust Fund • DNR Recreation Passport Grants • USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant • MDOT Enhancement Grant, Historic Preservation • MEDC ICE or DIG
- 21. MDOT Local BridgeProgram Prairie Street Bridge, Village of Muir • Other Stakeholders • Ionia County Board of Commissioners • Ionia County Road Commission • Lyons Township • Ionia Public Schools • Emergency Services • Homeland Security
- 22. MDOT Local BridgeProgram Prairie Street Bridge, Village of Muir • Local Share / Village of Muir • Grassroots Fundraising • Street Fund • General Fund • Special Assessment • Dedicated Millage
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- 24. Mich. Natural ResourcesTrust Fund (MNRTF) Program Overview • Recreation Plan required • $300,000 maximum grants • 25 % minimum match • $100 MM in 2010 • Parks and recreation projects • Urban areas a plus Cannon Trail • Land acquisition • Non-motorized trails • April 1 Deadline • Very competitive
- 25. Mich. Natural ResourcesTrust Fund (MNRTF) North Bank Trail, Spring Lake & Crockery Townships • MNRTF: $230,000 • MDOT TE: $390,000 • Local Fund Raising: $100,000 • Spring Lake Twp: $115,000 • Crockery Twp: $0!!! • Total Project: $835,000
- 26. Mich. Natural ResourcesTrust Fund (MNRTF) Big Rapids Riverwalk • MNRTF: $493,300 • Great Lakes Fishery Trust*: $200,000 • Local Fund Raising: $250,000 • City Funds: $56,700 • Total Project: $1,000,000 *For river access
- 27. Mich. Natural ResourcesTrust Fund (MNRTF) Cannon Township Trail • MNRTF Grant: $500,000 • Millage*: $501,000 • General Fund: $299,000 • Project: $1,300,000 *$167,000/year for 3 years
- 28. Mich. Natural ResourcesTrust Fund (MNRTF) Grand Island Park Land Acquisition, Plainfield Township • MNRTF: $520,000 • Total: $520,000
- 29. Transportation Enhancement Program(TEP) Program Overview • Streetscapes • Non-Motorized Trails • Historic Transportation Structures • 20% Local Match Required • Very competitive Beeline Trail Saugatuck to Holland • Applications accepted year- round • $1,500,000+ Possible
- 30. Congestion Mitigation &Air Quality (CMAQ) Program Overview • Air Quality Improvement • Targets EPA Clean Air Violations • Pedestrians & Bikes • Ride Sharing • Public Transport Projects I-196 Pedestrian Overpass, Holland • Traffic Flow Improvements • 20% Match
- 31. Safe Routes toSchool (SRTS) Program Overview • 100% Grant Funded Projects • Schools Initiate Request • Encourages walking, bicycling • Health improvements • Air quality improvements
- 32. Safe Routes toSchool (SRTS) Hillside Learning & Behavior Center, City of Allegan • Grant: $370,000 • Project Included: • 8’ sidewalk along M-222 & M-40 • Refuge islands with flashing beacons • 6,000 feet of 5’ sidewalks in residential neighborhood • Community outreach event
- 33. Coastal Management Program ProgramOverview • Coastal Public Access • Restore Coastal Habitats • Redevelop Coastal Waterfronts • $50,000 to $60,000 Available Park Pavilion, Fruitport
- 34. Waterways Program Program Overview • Recreational Boating Focus • Marinas • Boat Launches • 50% Match • 5% Match Low-Income Communities Ludington Municipal Marina
- 35. U.S. Department ofEnergy Cannon Township • Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program • ARRA Grant for $76,000 • $76,000 local funds • Energy Conservation • Sidewalk between housing and shopping • 1.6 new jobs • Carbon emission reductions
- 36. Great Lakes FisheryTrust Access-to-Fishing Grants Whitehall-Montague Trail Fishing Bridge • Project: $131,000 • Great Lakes Fishery Trust Grant: $100,000 for fishing access to White River • 244-ft-long bridge and fishing platform
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- 38. State & DrinkingWater Revolving Funds Program Overview • Loans only • 2.5% over 20 years • Project Plan • Points ranking • “Green Reserve” Projects Muskegon County 20% Pump Station C • Federal Wages • ARRA allowed forgiveness up to 40%; no more
- 39. Rural Development Program Overview •Sewer and Water Projects • Pre-Planning Grants available • 40-year Loans at 2.25% to 3.5% • Some grants available, 1.5% income City of Scottville • Community Facilities Loans, Grants • Fire & Rescue Vehicles • Police Cars • Public Buildings
- 40. Rural Development Street &Water Improvements, Village of Muir • RD Grant: $1,140,000 • RD Loan: $380,000 To be paid off with • MEDC ICE Grant: $220,000 • Local Match: $160,000
- 41. Job- and Poverty-Related Grants
- 42. Economic Dev. Administration(EDA) Grants Program Overview • Jobs-Related • Awarded to projects that: • Create industrial or commercial business opportunities. • Create long-term jobs. HEDCOR Industrial Park • Target low-income or un/underemployed workers.
- 43. Economic Dev. Administration(EDA) Grants New Water Treatment Plant, City of Allegan • EDA Grant: $3,744,000 • DWRF Loan*: $6,245,000 • Total: $9,989,000 *With $2,498,000 loan forgiveness from the American Reinvestment & Recovery Act.
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- 45. Agricultural Renaissance Zones HartWWTP • Created Agricultural Renaissance Zone • Tax capture used to bond $5,000,000 project • One company doubled production; another relocated HQ from WA to Hart
- 46. Taxes Fargo WW Improvements •1% Sales Tax • $240 million need over next 25 years • Manageable rate increases • Regional economic center
- 47. Grant-storm, anyone? Jason Washler, P.E. • (616) 364-8491