Hey folks,

We haven't received any word on the the City of Morgantown's FY2014 Transportation Alternatives 'Enhancing Bicycle Signage and Facilities' application, but the FY2015 WVDOH will begin accepting the Intent-To-Apply for projects is opening.

There is still the possibility that our FY2014 application could be funded, but in the event that it doesn't get funded, I recommend we review our previous application, improve it, and resubmit. We now have time to critique our work and hit a home run.

Who would like to be involved in the process again or for the first time this year? I believe it would be valuable to have a few new eyes on the application, but also have some continuity in the folks from last year as well. If enough folks are interested, I'm in too.

Thanks,

~Derek

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From: Banks, Rhonda C <Rhonda.C.Banks@wv.gov>
Date: Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 2:38 PM
Subject: FY 2015 Transportation Alternatives Application Process System Opening
To:

Everyone –

The West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) is pleased to announce the opening of our online grant application system to accept applications for FY 2015. For your convenience, a direct link to the page is http://dohgrants.wv.gov/Account/LogOn. As you know, the application process has two phases: an Intent-to-Apply (ITA) phase and an Application phase. A potential applicant must first complete and submit an online ITA for their proposed project. If the ITA is approved by WVDOH grant staff, then the potential applicant is allowed to complete and submit an online application. As in previous years, no paper Intents/Applications will be accepted.

The ITA phase will be closed at 11:59 PM on December 16, 2014. The Application Phase will be closed at 11:59 PM on March 16, 2015. Please remember that as soon as your ITA is approved, then you may begin work on your application. It is possible to complete your ITA, have it approved by the WVDOH staff, and be able to start work on your application within the first month of the system being open. Please check your emails and the system concerning your ITA/Application. It is the responsibility of the applicant to track the progress of the applicant’s submission(s). If you have a question about where you are in the process, please call the WVDOH. Please feel free to share this information with any interested, eligible parties.

As you may or may not know, the most recent transportation funding bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21^st Century (MAP-21), only covered FY 2013/14. As to how funding will be available in FY 2015 for the grant programs, and how it will be distributed, has not been made clear yet. However, the WVDOH is moving forward with accepting applications, anticipating committing the funding as it becomes available.

As always, you can direct any questions to Rhonda Banks at Rhonda.C.Banks@wv.gov, or call 304-558-9606.

William C. Robinson

Grant Administration Unit Leader

Grant Administration Unit

Planning Section

Program Planning and Administration Division

Division of Highways

West Virginia Department of Transportation

1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East

Building 5, Room 863

Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0430

(304)558-9615 (304) 558-3783 (fax)

bill.c.robinson@wv.gov

"Two roads diverged in a wood and I -

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference."

- Robert Frost

Rhonda C. Banks

Ms. Rhonda C. Banks

Project Manager - Community Development Specialist II

WV Dept. of Transportation, Division of Highways

Planning Division, Grants Administration Unit

Building 5, Room 863

1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East

Charleston, WV 25305

Rhonda.C.Banks@wv.gov

Phone: (304) 558-9606

Fax: (304) 558-3783

Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha

“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells
“Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy