WELCOME 2014 SOLICITATION
New This Year Solicitation Overview Filling Out and Submitting Applications Evaluation and Scoring Awards and Next Steps
IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS
General Application Tips Cost Estimates Economic Benefit Improved Operational Efficiency Local Share Quality of Grant Application Project Purpose
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD
New This Year Electronic Application and SG Checklist Grants Gateway Registration Scoring Factors Cost Estimates
Solicitation Overview How Much? Who? When? Limitations
Filling Out and Submitting Applications Email With Application Using Adobe Reader or Acrobat Submitting Application and Attachments Smart Growth Form
Evaluation and Scoring Potential for Inclusion in the Strategic
Business Airport System Economic Benefit of Project Improved Operational Efficiency Local Share Grant Management Experience Quality of Grant Application Project Purpose
FACTOR MAXIMUMPOINTS
Strategic Business Airport System Evaluation 15
Economic Benefit 30
Improved Operational Efficiency 30
Project Purpose 10
Local Share 5
Grant Management Experience 5
Quality of Grant Application 5
Total 100
SCORING SUMMARY
Awards and Next Steps Evaluation and Scoring Project Selection Announcements Grant Issuance Project Implementation: Real Work Begins
CAUTIONARY NOTE:DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE
CAUTIONARY NOTE:DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE
General Application Tips Description and Justification Attachments Explain Benefits and Operational
Improvements Be Explicit: We Can’t Infer Information Support Your Facts
Cost Estimates Construction Projects Facility Acquisition Equipment Purchases
Economic Benefit Jobs Income, Revenues Current Operating vs. Expected
Operating Reduced Spending Avoided Costs Benefits to Airport Users Benefits to Community
Improved Operational Efficiency Airside Operations Landside Operations Time Savings Other Efficiencies
▪ Energy Consumption▪ Capacity▪ Ability to Respond to Emergencies or Other
Needs▪ Accommodating New Customers
Applications Striving for Excellence Minimal Project Description or
Justification No Supporting Documentation Unclear Benefits Benefits Without Backup
Local SharePercent Above Required
Minimum Local SharePoints
1% - 5% 1
6% - 10% 2
11% - 15% 3
16% - 24% 4
25% or Greater 5
Federal FundsPrivate/Other Funds
Quality of Grant Application Completeness Supporting Documentation Glossy vs. Well Written
Project Purpose Safety is Paramount
CATEGORY % OF TOTAL PURPOSE POINTS
POINTS
Safety 100% 10
Adverse Weather/Night Use 90% 9
Pavement 80% 8
Economic Viability 70% 7
Equipment 50% 5
Air Service 50% 5
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