Grant Applications: Making the Cut
APWA Complete Streets Conference, April 19, 2017
Making the Funding Cut
Make the Reviewers Job Easy:
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Well Developed Project
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Aligned with Grant
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Community Ownership
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Matches Planning Efforts
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Based on Community Input
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Partners Support
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Well Written Submittal
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Well Developed Project
Address stated need?
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Show the need in writing & graphics
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Show the solution in writing & graphics
Fit the grant source?
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Is the funding amount
worth the administration
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Has the project concept been well developed?
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Alignment with Grant Goals
Does Application Match Grant Goals?
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Improve Commute Trips
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Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Improve Public Health
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Incorporates Enforcement with Education
Efforts
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Address Specific Age, Disadvantaged
Communities, Ethnic Groups?
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Show Local Interest
Illustrate Strong Local Commitment
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Higher than minimum match amount
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Consider funding some phases
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Environmental – City Covered
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Design – Grant Covered
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Construction – Grant Covered
Discuss project readiness
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Build Upon a Foundation
Culmination of Planning Efforts
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Consistency with
local/regional plans
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Example:
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OCTA Regional Bikeways
4 Studies
41 Corridors Identified
60% Not Yet Built
Often requires advance planning!
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Show Community Ownership
Tell Story on Public Engagement
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Show photos and flyers for events
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Explain how project aligns with comments
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Avoid low-attendance “workshops”
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Go to community events for input
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Consider demonstration event to “test” concepts
Often requires advance community outreach planning!
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Show Community Ownership
Example: SCAG/Westminster
Go Human Demonstration Event
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Separated Bikeway
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Neighborhood Roundabout
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New On-Street Bike Lanes
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Improved Pedestrian Crossings
City staff asked for input during event!
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BEFORE
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AFTER
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Illustrate Partnerships Support
Secure Letters of Support
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Elected Officials, Adjacent/Partner Agencies
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Community Partner Organizations
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Public Health Care Agency/Groups
Air Quality Agency/Groups
Parent-Teacher Organizations
Schools/School District
Other Advocacy Groups
Often requires advance relationship building!
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Consider Institutional Capacity
Recognize Agency Limitations
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Engineering Staff Focus
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Writing Grants
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Building Projects
Grant Writers Focus
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Position for Grants
Monitoring Applicable Grants
Writing Successful Grants
Often requires advance policy decisions!
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Making the Funding Cut
Make the Reviewers Job Easy:
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Well Developed Project
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Aligned with Grant
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Community Ownership
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Matches Planning Efforts
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Based on Community Input
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Partners Support
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Well Written Submittal
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Thank You!
Paul Martin
Active Transportation Coordinator
(714) 560-5386
[email protected]
www.octa.net/bike
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