Funding Resources
In North Carolina, federal monies are administered through the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and Metropolitan/Rural Planning Organizations (MPOs/RPOs). Most, but not all, of these programs are oriented toward transportation versus recreation, with an emphasis on reducing auto trips and providing intermodal connections. Federal funding is intended for capital improvements and safety and education programs, and projects must relate to the surface transportation system. For more information: https://www. transportation.gov/fastact TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES (TA) Transportation Alternatives (TA) is a funding source under the FAST Act that consolidates three formerly separate programs under SAFETEA-LU: Transportation Enhancements (TE), Safe Routes to School (SRTS), and the Recreational Trails Program (RTP). Funds are available through a competitive process. These funds may be used for a variety of pedestrian, bicycle, and streetscape projects. These include: • SRTS programs - infrastructure and non- infrastructure programs. • Construction, planning, and design of on-road and off-road trail facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other nonmotorized forms of transportation, including sidewalks, bikeways, pedestrian and bicycle signals, traffic calming techniques, and lighting and other safety- related infrastructure • Construction, planning, and design of infra- structure-related projects and systems that will provide safe routes for non-drivers, including children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities
Overview When considering possible funding sources for trail projects, it is important to remember that not all construction activities or programs will be accomplished with a single funding source. It will be necessary to consider several sources of funding that together will support full project completion. Funding sources can be used for a variety of activities, including: programs, planning, design, implementation, and maintenance. This appendix outlines the most likely sources of funding from the federal, state, and local government levels as well as from the private and nonpro t sectors. Note that this re ects the funding available at the time of writing. Funding amounts, cycles, and the programs themselves may change over time. FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES Federal funding is typically directed through state agencies to local governments either in the form of grants or direct appropriations. Federal funding typically requires a local match of five percent to 50 percent, but there are sometimes exceptions. The following is a list of possible Federal funding sources that could be used to support the construction of trail facilities. FIXING AMERICA’S SURFACE TRANSPORTATION (FAST) ACT In December 2015, President Obama signed the FAST Act into law, which replaces the previous Moving Ahead for Progress in the Twenty-First Century (MAP-21). The Act provides a long- term funding source of $305 billion for surface transportation and planning for FY 2016-2020. Overall, the FAST Act retains eligibility for big programs - Transportation Investments Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER - now called RAISE), Surface Transportation Program (STP), Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ), and Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP).
Appendix B: Funding Resources B.
• Construction of rail-trails • Recreational trails program
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