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e-News for April 14, 2016           
Tribal Transportation Times

The Spring issue of the Southern Plains TTAP Tribal Transportation Times includes stories about the Injury Prevention Workshop, Tribal Safety Circuit Rider program, upcoming trainings and other news.
Tribal Transportation Planning Seminar May 17-18
Tribal Safety Peer Exchange May 19

To assist tribes in transportation and safety planning, the Southern Plains Tribal Technical Assistance Program (SPTTAP) Center is hosting a free, two-day Transportation Planning Seminar and a free, one-day Tribal Safety Peer Exchange in Oklahoma City, OK May 17-19.

For those who will need to stay overnight, SPTTAP has reserved a block of rooms at Comfort Suites. Reserve your room before May 2 and share the code TTAP OSU to secure the rate of $89 for a room with either a King-bed or 2 Queen-beds.

Comfort Suites 4220 I-40 West Service Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73108
Phone: 405-943-2700    Code: TTAP OSU (May 2 deadline)
Tribal Transportation Planning Seminar (Course 8 - Tribal RoadStar Program) Topics covered include Planning Concepts, Components of a Long Range Transportation Plan, Public Outreach, Census and Planning, and Transportation Improvement Plans.
Tribal Safety Peer Exchange (Course 18 - Tribal RoadStar Program) The peer exchange provides an opportunity to network and develop partnerships while discussing: Pedestrian Safety, Child Passenger Safety, and Distracted Driving.
Grant Writing Basics Class
April 26 - Stillwater, Okla.

Class participants who would like one-on-one feedback are invited to bring materials to work on after class that will help them sketch out a grant seeking calendar and update boilerplate templates for future proposals.

Helpful For Optional One-On-One Work Session:
  • your calendar
  • list of grants you plan to apply for this year (if available)
  • copy of past proposal that was or wasn't funded
  • NOFA of a grant you're applying for this year
  • tribal history and mission statement
  • resumes or bios of your grant management and project teams
  • summaries of your department's long-term goals
  • summaries of surveys or other data relevant to projects you want to fund

Grant Writing Basics (Course 5, Tribal RoadStar Program):

Join Oklahoma State University Proposal Development Specialist Nani Pybus, Ph. D, and SPTTAP Program Specialist Amy M. Echo-Hawk (Yakama/Pawnee) for a course in identifying funding sources, developing successful proposals and strategic grant writing tactics for tribal employees.
FUNDING:
FAST LANE Grants
DUE: April 14

Native Nations have until 7 p.m. Central Time on April 14 to submit their applications for Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) Grants.

SHRP2 Implementation Assistance Program (IAP)
DUE: April 29

Native Nations have until April 29 to submit proposals for funding under the SHRP2 Implementation Assistance Program (IAP). Proposals considered for financial and technical assistance include reliability data and analysis tools, railroad mitigation strategies, pavement delimitation and other select areas. For a full list, visit: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/goshrp2/ImplementationAssistance.

Section 5311 Grant Applications
DUE May 1

SPTTAP wishes good luck to all Tribal Transit Providers who have applied for Section 5311 grants this year by the April 1 initial letter of interest deadline.

May 1 is the deadline to submit your complete application for this Oklahoma funding opportunity, including the published legal notices regarding public engagement and a notice to accept bids from disadvantaged businesses. By June 1, ODOT Project Managers will schedule meetings with applicants to finalize their applications.

For any questions on this opportunity, please contact Joshua D. Jones at (405) 521-2531 or JDJones@odot.org.

BIA Indian Highway Safety Program
DUE May 2

Need funding for traffic safety campaigns or to conduct additional sobriety check points? The BIA Indian Highway Safety Program seeks to fund tribal law enforcement for over-time, full-time and impaired driving adjudication court.


Tribal Transit Program (TTP) Funding Available
DUE May 13

Native Nations who are recipients of the Tribal Transit Program (TTP) have until May 13 to submit proposals to plan, invest in, or obtain some operating spport for tribal transit programs. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) expects to make 80 awards through this program, distributing a total of $5 million in support of tribal transit. 

Eligible proposals will propose capital projects, plans to acquire public transportation services including entering into service agreements with private providers, operating equipment and new transit facilities, planning, and administrative expenses for public transit projects that meet the growing needs of rural tribal communities. More

Funding to Upgrade Your Nation's Transit Vehicles
DUE: May 13

Native Nations who receive Federal Transit Admininstration (FTA) funding have until May 13 to submit a proposal for funding through the Low or No Emission Program created to support the transition to transit vehicles that are better for the environment. More
Funding to Repair and Enhance Transit Systems
DUE: May 13

Native Nations funded under the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) Urbanized Area Formula program have until May 13 to apply for Bus Program funding to improve the maintenance and upkeep of their fleet. Proposals for repair, maintenance, safety enhancements and projects to implement technology to connect bus systems to other networks are welcome. More
Funding for Transportation to Wellness
DUE: May 31

Native Nations who lead transportation, healthcare and human service stakeholders in their community have until May 31 to apply for funding through the Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Grants Program. This Federal Transit Authority (FTA) program seeks to support the testing of innovative transportation methods to connect more people to healthcare and wellness. Successful proposals will offer to test transportation methods that other communities could implement or replicate as well. More
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To discuss training needed in your community, please contact SPTTAP:

Karla Sisco (karla.sisco@okstate.edu), Program Manager
Tabatha Harris (tabatha.harris@okstate.edu), Tribal Safety Circuit Rider
Amy M. Echo-Hawk (amy.m.echo-hawk@okstate.edu), Program Specialist
Southern Plains TTAP Center | Oklahoma State University | 405.744.6049 | 
ttap.okstate.edu
This material is based upon work supported by the U. S. Department of Transportation under Agreement No. DTFH61-12-H-00004.  Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the Author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Federal Highway Administration.