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Funding Sources, Requirements, and Opportunities

Identify, access, and share funding to support road safety initiatives.

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Main Topics

Federal Transportation Funding Structure and Resources

Sources of State and Local Revenue

Alternative Funding Opportunities

Best Practices and Barriers in Accessing and Sharing Resources

A Case Study in Resource Sharing

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Federal Funding Structure

Federal Highway Trust Fund (1956)

Fuel Taxes (90%)

Truck Sales Tax

Tire Tax

Heavy Vehicle Use Tax

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Federal Funding Structure

FHWA Core programs

• Interstate Maintenance

• National Highway System

• Surface Transportation Program

• Highway Bridge and Bridge Maintenance

• Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality

• Highway Safety Improvement Program

• Equity Bonus

Other Federal Agencies

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Federal Resources – FHWA

Highway Safety Improvement Program

Core Funding Program

$5.1 Billion over 4 Years

High Crash Location Focus

Set Asides

• Highway Rail Grade Crossings

• High Risk Rural Roads

• Safe Routes to School

Flex Program

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Iowa’s Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP)

Also known as "Traffic Safety Fund," "TSF," or "Half-Percent" Program

One half of one percent (0.5%) of Iowa’s Road Use Tax Fund (approximately $5 million per year)

$500,000 per year for Traffic Control Device projects.

$500,000 per year for Research, Studies and Public Information initiatives.

Remainder available for Site-specific projects.

Benefit/Cost Worksheet (tsipB-C.xls)

• Includes B/C worksheets for both roadway segments and intersections/spot locations

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Federal Resources – NHTSA

State & Community Highway Safety Program

Nearly $900 million for Fiscal Years 2006-2009

Safety problems related to human factors and the roadway environment

States plan for distribution of funds annually – Highway Safety Performance Plans

Certification – funds support national highway safety goals• National mobilizations

• Sustained enforcement of impaired driving, occupant protection, and speed

• Annual safety belt observation surveys

• Statewide data systems

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NHTSA – Section 408

Purpose

• Accuracy

• Accessibility

• Completeness

• Integration

• Timeliness

• Uniformity

Grant Requirements

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Other NHTSA Grant Funds

Safety Belt Incentive Grants

Grants to Prevent Racial Profiling

Impaired Driving Grants

Motorcycle Safety Grants

Penalty Transfer Funds

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Federal Resources – FMCSA

Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program

Reduce number and severity of CMV crashes and hazardous materials incidents

Promotes adoption and uniform enforcement of safety rules, regulations, and standards by interstate and intrastate motor carriers

Allocation of funds to states by categories

Portion of funds can be used for data collection and analysis and improvements to existing systems

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Challenges to Future Financing

End of FY2009, Highway Account – Negative $4.3B

To Maintain Highway and Transit Systems – $50B Annual Gap

To Improve the Systems – $100B Annual Gap

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Sources of State Revenue

Fuel Taxes

Vehicle Registration Fees

Motor Carrier Taxes

Tolls

General Fund Appropriations

Other Taxes and Fees

Bond Sales

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Sources of Local Revenue

Motor Fuel and Motor Vehicle Taxes

Tolls

Property Taxes

Other Special Taxes

Bonds

General Fund Appropriations

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Alternative Funding Opportunities

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

Insurance industry

Auto clubs, such as AAA

In-kind Support

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Funding Opportunities on the Web

Grants.Gov www.grants.gov http://www.grants.gov/aboutgrants/about_grants_gov.jsp

CDC Grant Funding Opportunity Announcements http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/FOAs.htm

State Agency Websites – State Procurement, DOTs, Highway Safety Offices, Departments of Public Safety and Public Health

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Best Practices for Accessing Funding

Identify Needed Resources

Identify Funding Sources

"Pitch" the Project

Make Your Case

Maintain Relationships

Professionally Appropriate Proposals

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Opportunities to Share/Leverage Resources

Scan the environment

• Similar or related programs/initiatives

• Similar target or focus audiences

Cross-jurisdictional Initiatives

• State support for local and regional efforts

• Multi-jurisdictional enforcement teams

• Data sharing

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Barriers to Sharing Resources

Lack of Knowledge of Available Resources

Inadequate Communication

Lack of Respect or Trust

Institutional “Cultural” Differences

Different Missions and Priorities

Confidentiality/Legal Issues

Different Planning Cycles

Rigid Funding Criteria

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Overcoming Barriers

Cross-train Stakeholders

Develop Information Sharing Strategies

Document Funding Arrangements

Ask Agencies to Adopt New Policies

Consider Non-traditional Resources

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A Case Study in Resource Sharing

The South Carolina Department of Transportation Work Zone Initiative

• Department of Transportation

• Department of Public Safety

• Emergency Medical Services

• Counties

• Cities

• Law Enforcement

• Federal Highway Administration

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The South Carolina Partnership

Marketing

Partnerships

Resources

All It Takes Is Everyone!

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Review

Federal Transportation Funding Structure and Resources

Sources of State and Local Revenue

Alternative Funding Opportunities

Best Practices and Barriers in Accessing and Sharing Resources

A Case Study in Resource Sharing