MDOT
Office of Economic Development
Michael B. Kapp, Administrator
Grant Programs Overview
Transportation Solutions for Vibrant
Communities
Upper Peninsula Collaborative Development
Council Tier III
February 1, 2013
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MDOT
Office of Economic Development
OED Programs
 Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program
 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
 Transportation Economic Development Fund
(TEDF)
 Category A
 Category F
 State Infrastructure Bank (SIB)
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Office of Economic Development
Safe Routes to School
Program
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Office of Economic Development
Safe Routes to School Program
What is it?
 Federal funding
 About $3 million each year
 Available to all schools with at least one grade in
the K-8 range
 School-based comprehensive planning process
is a prerequisite for funding
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Office of Economic Development
Safe Routes to School Program
Grosse Ile Middle School, Parke Lane and Meridian Elementary
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Safety Improvements
MDOT
Office of Economic Development
Safe Routes to School Program
Jackson Public Schools and City of Jackson
Safety Improvements
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Office of Economic Development
Transportation Alternatives
Program
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Office of Economic Development
Transportation Alternatives Program
What is it?
 Federal funding for projects such as streetscapes in
downtowns, bike paths, historic preservation and water
quality improvements
 Community tool for
improving quality of life
and creating the “place”
where employees want
to live and businesses
want to locate
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Office of Economic Development
Transportation Alternatives Program
Key Parameters
 New program in MAP-21
 Replaced the Transportation Enhancement Program
 $6.5 million selected by large MPO’s with populations
greater than 200,000
 $16.5 million selected by MDOT
 Minimum 20% match
Quick Fact:
Michigan’s share of TAP funding
represents about a $10 million
reduction from SAFETEA-LU
funding levels
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Office of Economic Development
Transportation Alternatives Program
 Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities
Detroit Riverwalk at
Milliken State Park
Sturgis US-12 Streetscape
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Office of Economic Development
Transportation Alternatives Program
 Conversion and use of abandoned railroad
corridors for trails for nonmotorized users.
Traverse Area
Recreational Trail
Southern Links Rail Trail,
Lapeer and Tuscola Counties
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Office of Economic Development
Transportation Alternatives Program
 Construction of turnouts, overlooks, and viewing
areas
M-26 Great Sand Bay
Overlook, Keweenaw County
M-25 White Rock Overlook,
Huron County
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Office of Economic Development
Transportation Alternatives Program
 Historic preservation of historic transportation
facilities
Houghton Historic
Brick Street
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Office of Economic Development
Transportation Alternatives Program
 Water quality improvements due associated
with highway runoff
Grand Rapids Plainfield
Avenue Bio-retention Basins
http://youtu.be/kLYX6tp_6zg
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Office of Economic Development
Transportation Economic Development Fund
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Office of Economic Development
TEDF Funding Categories
 Category A – Target Industries
 Category C – Congestion Relief in 5 Urban
Counties
 Category D – All-season Roads in 78 Rural
Counties
 Category E – Forest Roads
 Category F – Urban Areas in Rural Counties
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Office of Economic Development
TEDF - Category A
Target Industry Job Creation Grants
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Office of Economic Development
TEDF - Category A
Target Industries
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Manufacturing
High Technology Research
Office Centers ≥ 50,000 sq. ft. (i.e. HQs)
Agriculture or Food Processing Operations
Tourism: year-round with out-of-state draw
Forestry
Mining
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Office of Economic Development
TEDF: Category A
Road Commission for Oakland County,
Silverbell Road bridge – GM, LLC
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Office of Economic Development
TEDF: Category A
Road Commission for Oakland County,
Silverbell Road bridge – GM, LLC
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Office of Economic Development
TEDF: Category A
Village of L’Anse, South Main Street Bridge –
CertainTeed
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Office of Economic Development
TEDF: Category A
Village of L’Anse, South Main Street Bridge –
CertainTeed
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Office of Economic Development
TEDF - Category F
Urban All-Season Roads in Rural Counties
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Office of Economic Development
TEDF: Category F
Program Objectives
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Improve access to the state all-season road
network
 Category D routes
 Other secondary all-season routes
 State trunkline system
 Improve all-season capabilities on routes having
high commercial traffic
 Improve the interchange potential between
modes of transportation
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Office of Economic Development
TEDF: Category F
St. Clair County Road Commission
Lapeer Road, Port Huron Township
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Office of Economic Development
TEDF: Category F
KL Avenue, Kalamazoo County Road Commission
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Office of Economic Development
TEDF: Category F
Beecher Street, City of Adrian
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Office of Economic Development
Michigan State Infrastructure Bank
Loan Program
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Office of Economic Development
State Infrastructure Bank
Purpose
 Limited amount of money for low-interest loans for eligible
transportation improvements - approximately $17 million
 Complements traditional funding techniques and serves as a tool to
meet urgent project-financing demands
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Office of Economic Development
State Infrastructure Bank
 Marquette County Road Commission
 Silver Lake Flood 2003
 SIB loan funded this project until Federal Emergency
Relief Funds became available
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Office of Economic Development
OED Grant Coordinators
 Grant Coordinators are available
to assist agencies by providing
more information on the program,
guidance on competitive projects,
and how to best develop a
competitive application.
 Contact us at 517-335-1069:
 Alex Nikoloff
Bay & North Regions
 Mike Smith
University & Grand Regions
 Vince Ranger
Metro Region
 Matt Wiitala
Southwest & Superior Regions
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Office of Economic Development
Program Websites
For more information, please see our web sites at:
www.saferoutesmichigan.org
www.michigan.gov/tap
www.michigan.gov/tedf
www.michigan.gov/sib
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