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Proposition K
Proposition K (Prop K) was approved in 1989 to collect a one-half of one percent sales tax and use it to finance transportation improvements for the City and County of San Francisco.The Authority allocates funds to eligible projects, and monitors and expedites the delivery of Prop K projects.
Proposition AA Vehicle Registration Fee
On July 20, 2010 the Authority Board approved Resolution 11-10 (PDF) which authorized the Final Expenditure Plan (PDF) for a new $10 Vehicle Registration Fee and placed the measure on the November 2010 ballot. In early August, the San Francisco Department of Elections designated the measure as Proposition AA. If approved by the voters, the Proposition AA Vehicle Registration Fee would use the revenues collected from an additional $10 on motor vehicles registered in the City and County of San Francisco for local road repairs, pedestrian safety improvements, and transit reliability improvements throughout the City.
Lifeline Transportation Program
The Lifeline Transportation Program (LTP) was established by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to improve mobility for low-income communities, and it is one of the few instances where the Authority has the ability to program funds for operating purposes.
Transportation Fund for Clean Air
The Authority is the designated Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) Program Manager for San Francisco. In that capacity, it programs approximately $800,000 every year to bicycle, pedestrian and other transportation projects that help improve air quality by reducing motor vehicle emissions. In 2009, the Authority expanded its role under a more thoroughly delegated program that places much of the project selection and oversight duties with the congestion management agencies rather than the Air District. The Authority also provides assistance to project sponsors in applying for regional TFCA funds, programmed directly by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
CMA Block Grant
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has assigned the Authority an overall programming target of about $11.8 million under the new Congestion Management Agency (CMA) Block Grant Program, spread across these programs: Transportation for Livable Communities County Share Program, Regional Bicycle Program, and Local Streets and Roads Program.
Other Funding Opportunities/Calls for Projects:
- Regional Transportation Fund for Clean Air - Shuttle/Feeder Bus and Regional Ridesharing Projects: The Bay
Area Air Quality Management District has released its Fiscal Year 2010/11 call
for applications for shuttle/feeder bus and regional ridesharing projects. Only public agencies are eligible to apply for TFCA Regional Fund shuttle/feeder bus and regional ridesharing projects grants. This Fiscal Year up to $4.0 million is available for these project types. The Air
District will begin reviewing all applications received for the FY 10/11 cycle
on Monday, August 16, 2010 at 4 pm. Applications received after this date will
be reviewed on a first-come-first-serve basis. The calls for projects for other project types, including bicycle
projects, alternative-fuel vehicle and infrastructure projects, and
vehicle-based advanced technology demonstration projects will be
released later this year.
- Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) Program: The Fiscal Year 2010 TIGGER program makes available $75 million for capital investments that assist in reducing the energy consumption of a transit system or that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions of a public transit system. Grants will have a $1 million minimum and a $25 million maximum. Public transportation agencies and states may apply. The evaluation criteria generally focuses on the project’s ability to reduce energy consumption or greenhouse gas emissions, as well as the level of innovation involved in the project, the return on investment, and whether the project could be replicated in other areas. Applications were due to Federal Transit Administration by August 11th.
- Clean Fuels Grant Program: The Clean Fuels/Bus and Bus Facilities program makes available $81.2 million for projects that support emerging clean fuels and advanced propulsion technologies for transit
buses. Eligible applicants according to the NOFA are designated recipients of FTA 5307 funds. Funds are only available to projects located in areas that are nonattainment or maintenance for ozone or CO, which includes the Bay Area. There are no minimum and maximum grant award amounts. The evaluation criteria for this program generally focus on project need and air quality benefits, and consistency and coordination with other transit operators and local planning efforts including the region’s long range plan. Applications were due to Federal Transit Administration by June 14th.
- Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Climate Initiatives Program - Competitive Grants Guidelines: In December 2009, MTC adopted the New Surface Transportation Act Cycle 1 Surface Transportation Program (STP)/Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Project Selection Criteria and Programming Policy which, among other programs, includes the Climate Initiatives Program. The Climate Initiatives Program aims to test new strategies to reduce transportation-related emissions and vehicle miles traveled, encourage the use of cleaner fuels, and build a knowledge base through evaluation that informs the Sustainable Communities Strategy. A total of $80 million is available to the Climate Initiatives Program. The focus of this guidelines is on the two competitive grants:
- Up to $2 million to implement creative Safe Routes to School programs with the overall goal of significantly reducing transportation emissions related to school travel; and
- Up to $31 million for an Innovative Grants Program to support a small number of high-impact, innovative projects.
- Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program: The goal of this program is to support multi-jurisdictional regional planning efforts that integrate housing, economic development, and transportation decision-making. Funding categories will include funding of regional plans for sustainable development, detailed execution plans and programs to implement existing regional sustainable development plans, and implementation incentives for plans already in place. The Department of Housing and Urban Development anticipates publishing a competitive notice of funding availability in My 2010, which will include more program details. More information on the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program can be found on HUD's website.
- Caltrans Safe Routes to School Cycle 9: This program will award grants on a competitive basis to programs that reduce injuries and fatalities and capital projects that improve safety for children in grades K-12 who walk or bicycle to school. Eligible project types include pedestrian facilities, traffic calming measures, installation of traffic control devices, construction of bicycle facilities, and public outreach/education/enforcement. In addition, up to ten percent of construction costs can fund an education/encouragement/enforcement element. There is $24.25 million in funding available in this cycle. Projects must have a local match of ten percent, and $450,000 is the maximum award amount. Applications were due to the Caltrans District Local Assistance Engineer on July 15, 2010.
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FHWA Highways for Life Program: The purpose of the Highway for Life Program (HfL) is to incentivize states to build projects using innovative means to accelerate the deployment and implementation process. Previous HfL projects have been able to demonstrate that highways and bridges can be built within weeks rather than years, with minimal impacts to the motorists, significantly better safety results, higher quality, and sometimes at a lower cost. The FHWA has announced that $7 million is still available to be programmed from the 2008 HfL Pilot Program. Funds for this program will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Carl Moyer Program: The Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program (Carl Moyer Program) is a voluntary program that offers grants to owners of heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. The program is a partnership between the California Air Resources Board (ARB) and the local air districts throughout the state. Locally the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) administers the Carl Moyer program. The purpose of the program is to reduce air pollution emissions from heavy-duty engines. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and will be accepted until all program funds have been obligated to eligible projects.
Also see: Closed Funding Opportunities
For more information or assistance with Prop K or other federal, state, or regional funding opportunities, please contact:
- Amber Crabbe, Principal Transportation Planner with the SFCTA, at 415-522-4801 or via email.
- Anna LaForte, Deputy Director for Policy & Programming with the SFCTA, at 415-522-4805 or via email.
- Maria Lombardo, Chief Deputy Director for Policy & Programming with the SFCTA, at 415-522-4802 or via email.
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