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American Public Transportation Association
Grants 101:Making the DecisionFebruary 24, 2019
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What goes into the process of making a decision to apply for a transportation-related grant?
Grants 101: Making the Decision
Introduction
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What role do the lawyers play in this important process?
Grants 101: Making the Decision
Introduction
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Grants 101: Making the Decision
About the SFMTA
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is a department of the City and County of San Francisco, andoperates the Municipal Railway (Muni), the nation’s oldest municipally owned transit agency, and 8th largest public transit system.
1912: Voters establish the Municipal Railway (Muni).
1999: Voters merge Muni and the Department of Parking and Traffic -Proposition E (Sustainable Streets).
2008: Voters authorize the SFMTA to regulate Taxis.
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Grants 101: Making the Decision
About the SFMTA
Today, the SFMTA manages all ground transportation in San Francisco, including transit, parking and traffic, bicycling and walking. The Agency also regulates taxis.
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• Every dollar is not the same.
• No project is made up of any one source of funds.
• Every transportation agency applying for any grant must put together what is called “a full funding plan.”
• The requirements for each of these sources need to be considered.
Grants 101: Making the Decision
“The Color of Money”
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Grants 101: Making the Decision
Federal Transit Administration
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Grants 101: Making the Decision
Federal Transit Administration/Federal Highway Administration
Grant funds from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) typically require a minimum 20% local match.
Street Improvements funded by federal pass-throughsfrom the State require a minimum local match of 11.47%.
In California, FHWA dollars are mostly passed through to local agencies through the California State Department of Transportation (CalTrans).
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Grants 101: Making the Decision
Over 40 State and local funding sources
San Francisco Transportation Sales Tax
• Proposition K – ½ cent Sales Tax• Passed by SF Voters in November 2003
Caltrans Cap & Trade Programs
• California passed AB32 to reduce greenhouse gases
• Revenue by selling carbon credits
BAAQMD Transportation Fund for Clean Air
• $4 vehicle surcharge collected by DMV• 40% by formula, 60% competitive
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Example: Church and Duboce
Funding sources included: FTA Section 5309 Fixed Guideway Funds, Prop K Sales Tax EP 22M, State STIP Funds, Federal
Transportation Enhancement Funds – FOUR SOURCES
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Grants 101: Making the Decision
Central Subway Project
• History: 1989 to present (studies, analysis, hearings, opposition, value engineering, new alignment, more review, environmental appeal)
• Politics: Community involvement, funding plans, election cycles to recent history
• Progress/Status: FFGA 10/11/2012! Now in construction.
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Chinatown Station Construction Union Square Station Construction
Moscone Station Construction Surface Work ~ Sewer Replacement @ 4th Street
Grants 101: Making the Decision
Central Subway Project
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Grants 101: Making the Decision
Central Subway Project
• Over 65,000 customers per day in overall corridor by 2030; 43,700 in 2019.
• Serves a transit-dependent population
• Reduces existing surface congestion
• Federal legislation required to use Phase 1 $$ as local match for Phase 2
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Overview of the Capital Plan
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Programming and Grant Development StepsGrants 101: Making the Decision
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Grants 101: Making the Decision
Programming and Grant Development Steps
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Grants 101: Making the Decision
Programming and Grant Development Steps
• Develop a financially constrained 5-Year Program of Projects for the transportation system
• Review and project 5-year capital revenue sources• Develop a strategic investment/value analysis for project
prioritization and funding
• Serve as an implementation tool for the SFMTA Strategic Plan and other plans and strategies
• Prevent funding accessibility from being a barrier to project delivery
• Build credibility with external funding agencies (e.g., Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MPO) , FTA)
• Work toward a 10% Capital Fund Reserve allowing for flexibility and revenue uncertainty
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Grants 101: Making the Decision
Programming and Development Steps
• 266 Projects
• $3.0 Billion Total InvestmentExamples:
– $85M Central Subway
– $355M Fixed Guideway Projects
– $835M Transit Optimization
– Replacement of 151 LRVs plus expansion vehicles
– Full replacement of rubber tire fleet
– Safer streets
– Expanded bicycle network
$-
$0.5
$1.0
$1.5
$2.0
$2.5
$3.0
$3.5
$3.0B
FY2019-2023 CIP
Central Subway
Streets (e.g. Bicycle and Pedestrian)
Transit Optimization
State of Good Repair (e.g. Fleet, Transit Fixed Guideways, Facilities, Traffic Signals)
$(Billion)
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Grants 101: Making the Decision
Grant Development – Discretionary Grants
Proposed Criteria for Project Selection:
Which projects will help achieve strategic policy goals?
Which support existing commitments that need a boost?
Which have a clear Project Champion and Team in place?
Process:
Step 1: Survey Partners and CompetitionStep 2: Review Project Candidate ListsStep 3: Finalize Project Selections
1 2 3 4 5Proposal Team
Kickoff
Draft Proposals Complete
Final Draft Applications
Complete
All Attachments & Signatures
Complete
Final Applications sent toFunder
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Grants 101: Making the Decision
Grant Development – Discretionary Grants
1 2 3 4 5Proposal Team
Kickoff
Draft Proposals Complete
Final Draft Applications
Complete
All Attachments & Signatures
Complete
Final Applications sent toFunder
• Making the Case – Can you tell the important story about your project and meet the scoring criteria?
• Can you provide matching dollars?
• Does your organization have the experience to implement using the federal/state/local dollars?
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Grants 101: Making the Decision
Grant Development – FY18 FTA Bus and Bus Facilities
$6.7 Million ApplicationWoods Bus Maintenance Facility Modernization Project
$3.6 MillionPartial Award
20% Match107 Awards
$366 Million Available
AttachmentsPictures, Press Release, SOGR
Report, Mayor’s Transportation Task Force Report
High: $11 MillionMedian: $2.5 Million
Low: $68K
Letters of SupportMinority Leader Pelosi, Rep. Speier,
Mayor Breed, MTC, SFCTA
California: $29.3MMichigan: $29.3M
Texas: $26.0M
3rd consecutive application
Internal Prioritization
External Outreach
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Grants 101: Making the Decision
Grant Development – FY18 FTA Low or No Emissions
$12.6 Million ApplicationElectric Bus Pilot Project
Rejected
30% Match52 Awards
$84 Million Available
AttachmentsPartner Letters, Fleet Plan,
High: $2.3MMedian: $1.5M
Low: $403K
Letters of SupportMinority Leader Pelosi, SF
Supervisors
California received one award for $2.3M in
Arvin, CA
2nd consecutive application
Internal Prioritization
External Outreach
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Grants 101: Making the Decision
The Lawyers
Our lawyers are an important part of the team, as they:
• Review the draft grant agreement and confirm the requirements.
• Assist with sub-recipient requirements.
• Other requirements (e.g. MPO-required resolutions).
• Provide guidance and support throughout the implementation process (environmental review, procurement, contract administration).
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Thank You.Timothy ManglicmotManager, Budget and AnalysisSan Francisco Municipal Transportation [email protected]