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e-News for April 21, 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.
Training for Tribes that currently have  
FHWA Program Agreements 
May 3, 2016 
  • FHWA is pleased to announce a training opportunity for Tribes that currently have FHWA Program Agreements. Training will be presented by webinar on Tuesday May 3rd, 2016 at 11:30am Central Standard Time to introduce the new Tribal Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) Template Tool. This tool will help Tribes with the development of the Tribal TIP and is aimed at transportation staff or any individuals that prepare Tribal TIPS. 

    Use the following information to participate in the webinar:
     https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/r4z1q2klygp/
    Conference Number(s): (877)402-9757 
    Participant Code: 6197951

    Prior to the webinar, it is recommend that interested individuals visit the FHWA TTP Planning page athttp://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/programs/ttp/planning/ttip.htm and download a copy of the FHWA TTIP Template and accompanying TIP Template User Guide to become familiar with the materials. 

    A short demonstration video of the TIP template is currently available and can be viewed athttps://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/p5fphklu2i6/ On the day of the webinar, FHWA will discuss the TIP Template and attendees will have the opportunity ask questions related to the demonstration video and template.

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:
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 [email protected].


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

Southern Plains TTAP Region
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To discuss training needed in your community, please contact SPTTAP:

Karla Sisco ([email protected]), Program Manager
Tabatha Harris ([email protected]), Tribal Safety Circuit Rider
Amy M. Echo-Hawk ([email protected]), 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. 


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