The Regional Sustainable Infrastructure Planning Grant Program is one of the three Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) implementation programs directed by the Fresno COG Policy Board during the 2014 RTP/SCS adoption process. The grant-specific objective is to encourage local and regional multimodal transportation and land-use planning that furthers the region’s RTP/SCS, contributes to the State’s GHG reduction targets and other State goals, including but not limited to, the goals and best practices cited in the 2017 RTP Guidelines, addresses the needs of disadvantaged communities, and also assists in achieving the Caltrans Mission and Grant Program Overarching Objectives.
Cycle 1 (FY 17/18) and Cycle 2 (FY 18/19) projects for the Regional Sustainable Infrastructure Planning Grant Program were selected through a scoring committee and approved by the Fresno COG Policy Board. The available funding for each cycle was $155,278, provided by Senate Bill (SB) 1 – The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. SB1 is a transportation funding bill which provides a reliable source of funds through the Caltrans planning grant program. This grant funding is intended to support and implement Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Sustainable Communities Strategies (SCS) (where applicable) and to ultimately achieve the State’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target of 40 and 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 and 2050, respectively.
Fresno COG received a total of seven applications requesting over $640,000 in funding, four applications for Cycle 1 and three applications for Cycle 2.
Fresno COG would like to invite you to participate in a workshop for cycle 3 of the Regional Sustainable Infrastructure Planning Grant Program (RSIPGP) on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 from 2pm-4pm. This will be our first workshop in a series to discuss the RSIPGP cycle 3 draft guidelines, application and scoring criteria. Agenda will be sent out prior to the workshop and workshop materials will be provided at the workshop.
If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Soliz at jsoliz@fresnocog.org or 559-233-4148 ext 223.
Program Goals (5310): Improve access to mobility, remove barriers to transportation services and expand the transportation mobility options available for elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities throughout the Fresno Urbanized Area. Toward this goal, FTA provides financial assistance for transportation services planned, designed, and carried out to meet the special transportation needs of elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities.
As the Designated Recipient for the Fresno/Clovis Urbanized Area, Fresno COG is releasing an application for funding in the Fresno/Clovis Urbanized Area on April 11, 2019. $745,658 will be available for Traditional Capital projects and $82,851 for Other Capital and Operating projects for a total of $828,509.
Deadline for applications is May 16, 2019.
If you have any questions, please contact Peggy Arnest at parnest@fresnocog.org or 559-724-9218.
The JARC program was authorized under SAFETEA-LU, which expired on September 30, 2012. This program has been repealed under MAP-21. However, SAFETEA-LU provisions still apply to funds made available in FY 2012 and prior fiscal years. Fresno COG will continue to administer previously awarded JARC projects. Under MAP-21, JARC-type projects can be funded through either FTA Section 5307 (urban) or 5311 (rural).
The JARC program goal is to improve access to transportation services to employment and employment related activities for welfare recipients and eligible low-income individuals and to transport residents of urbanized areas and non-urbanized areas to suburban employment opportunities. Toward this goal, FTA provides financial assistance for transportation services planned, designed, and carried out to meet the transportation needs of eligible low-income individuals in all areas. Another goal is to implement coordination of Federally assisted programs and services in order to make the most efficient use of federal resources.
The New Freedom program was authorized under SAFETEA-LU, which expired on September 30, 2012. This program has been repealed under MAP-21. However, SAFETEA-LU provisions still apply to funds made available in FY 2012 and prior fiscal years. Fresno COG will continue to administer previously awarded New Freedom projects. Under MAP-21, New Freedom-type projects can be funded through FTA Section 5310.
The New Freedom program goal is to provide new public transportation services to overcome existing barriers facing Americans with disabilities seeking integration into the workforce and full participation into society. Lack of adequate transportation is a primary barrier to work for individuals with disabilities. New Freedom also seeks to expand the transportation mobility options available to person with disabilities beyond requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq.). The definition of “new service” is any service or activity that was not implemented or operational before August 10, 2005.