Project Interest Process

Grant Project Interest Process 

1. Determine project location using the Sandy Williams Connecting Communities Equity Need Map. Locations that meet the criteria for very high and high equity need are prioritized 

2. Assemble your team. Transportation infrastructure often intersects with multiple partners that should be a part of the process. State, regional and tribal governments, local jurisdictions, transit agencies and community-based organizations are a few examples.  

3. Fill out the project interest form. The form needs to be completed by October 31st 2024. . Interest forms received after the deadline will not be considered. 

4. Applicants that have project concepts that best align with the selection criteria will be invited to a 30 minute conversation. At this point you will be asked to provide a more detailed budget.  

Tribal Consultation 

As a program funded by the Climate Commitment Act, all projects need to consult with tribal governments that could be affected by the proposed project.  

Project leads are required to conduct early, meaningful, and individual consultation with any affected federally recognized tribe on all funding decisions and funding programs that may impact tribal resources, including tribal cultural resources, archaeological sites, sacred sites, fisheries, or other rights and interests in tribal lands and lands within which a tribe or tribes possess rights reserved or protected by federal treaty, statute, or executive order. 

We will be providing opportunities for questions throughout the month of October. Active Transportation engineers will be available for consultation October 7th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th. Bring your project proposals to workshop.