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Last updated: April 20, 2010. This page will be updated as details and guidance from FHWA become available.
How much money is my state getting for TE? When does the clock start ticking for the 120 day obligation deadline? What is the matching requirement? How do I apply for the funds? What happened at the 365-day deadline (March 2010)?
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How much money is my state getting for TE? ▲TOP A total of approximately $800 million was allocated to TE in the ARRA legislation. This money is apportioned to the states by a formula - they do not compete for it. To see how much your state is getting, check the FHWA estimates and look under the column for "Mandatory Transportation Enhancements." Note that these funds are in addition to the regular annual funding your state received for 2009 under SAFETEA-LU. Related documents: Apportionments by State for 2009When does the clock start ticking for the 120 day obligation deadline? ▲TOP The clock has already begun ticking. The funds were apportioned on March 2, 2009. The 120 day period will elapse by Tuesday, June 30, 2009 (i.e. this day is not included in the 120 day count).What is the matching requirement? ▲TOP The federal share for ARRA funds may be up to 100% of the cost of the project. States have discretion to implement different matching requirements.How do I apply for the funds? ▲TOP Every state has a department of transportation (DOT) responsible for administering TE funds. Each state DOT has a TE contact person responsible for overseeing TE projects as well as a contact person from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) division office. The state DOT receives applications for the TE funds and selects projects, usually in conjunction with an advisory board. Anyone applying for TE funds should begin by consulting with their State TE Contact as the application process varies by state. However, the ARRA contains a strict timeline for spending the money allocated, which gives state DOTs strong incentives to pursue projects that are ready to begin construction, not planning, design, or review. Related documents: TE Basics: Applying , State TE Profiles , A Guide to Transportation Enhancements , pg. 6-8What happened at the 365-day deadline (March 2, 2010)? TOP Every state was able to obligate all of their ARRA funds (see FHWA Notice), so there was no redistribution. This does not mean that all of the funds have already been spent, only that the funds have been designated for specific projects. It is still possible for the funds to be deobligated at a later date, and there is no legal requirement that construction on obligated projects begin immediately. If the project does not proceed, the funds will eventually expire, but this will not necessarily happen for years. |
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Contact NTEC at 1-888-388-NTEC (6832), Fax: 202-223-9257
2121 Ward Court, NW, 5th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20037-1213
NTEC@ENHANCEMENTS.ORG
NTEC is funded through a cooperative agreement between the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and the Federal Highway Administration through the Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty’s Surface Transportation Environment and Planning Cooperative Research Program (STEP).