New York Bicycling Coalition (NYBC)

Possible Funding Sources for Bicycle and Pedestrian - Related Projects

Funding Source	Stipulations	Contact Information
TEA-21 Transportation Enhancements Program	Offer communities the opportunity to expand transportation choices (Each project must relate to surface transportation and meet one of the 12 eligible activities)	http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/te/index.htm http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/te/teas.htm (12 activity requirements) http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/te/relate.htm (Surface transportation requirements) http://www.enhancements.org/profile.asp (NYS Program)
TEA-21 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program	Transportation projects Programs to meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act [NYS DOT 1997;33]	http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/cmaqpgs/ http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/cmaq/cmaqbroc.pdf (Brochure) http://ntl.bts.gov/data/energy-env/air/00489.html (Guide for program)
TEA- 21 Hazardous Elimination Program	Funds activities to resolve safety problems at hazardous locations and sections, and roadway elements which may constitute a danger to motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists	http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tea21/factsheets/isfty.htm http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tea21/index.htm
Governor Traffic Safety Committee Section 402	Funds for Local Health Unit staff in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the traffic safety projects by the New York State Department of Health Injury Control Program	http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/outreach/safedige/Fall1998/n5-111.html
Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS)/ Municipal Streets and Highway Program	Local highway and bridge capital improvements Assists localities in matching federal funds for projects	http://www.dot.state.ny.us/chips/index.html http://www.dot.state.ny.us/chips/guide.pdf (Guidelines) http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/muni/releases/marchise.htm
Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) Title 7 Title 9	Allocates funds to DEC and OPRHP for land purchases Funds to local government and not-for-profit organizations to purchase, develop, and preserve park lands and historic resources	http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/opensp/opepfl4.html
Land and Water Conservation Fund/ Municipal Parks Matching Grant Program	Allocates funds for walking and biking projects, and those protecting open spaces	http://www.nysparks.com/grants/ http://nysparks.state.ny.us/grants/info.html http://nysparks.state.ny.us/grants/ProgramInfoLWCF.htm http://www.nysparks.state.ny.us/grants/ProgramInfoPKS.htm
Hudson River Valley Greenway	Allocates funds for planning and project implementation for those located within the geographic area of the Greenway, including efforts that support trails and bicycling	http://www.hudsongreenway.state.ny.us/funding/funding.htm http://www.hudsongreenway.state.ny.us/funding/commgrant.pdf http://www.hudsongreenway.state.ny.us/funding/compgrant.pdf
NYS Canal Corporation	Offer funds to communities along the canal system to facilitate the construction of local trails and other amenities	http://www.canals.state.ny.us/busdevel/index.html http://www.canals.state.ny.us/busdevel/doingbus.html http://www.canals.state.ny.us/busdevel/doingbus.html#dobusiness
Empire State Development Corporation (Metropolitan Economic Revitalization Funds MERF)	Encourages private investment to create new development	http://www.nylovesbiz.com/default.asp http://publications.budget.state.ny.us/fy0405app1/esdc.pdf
Empire State Development: Economic Development Fund	Funding to large and small businesses for economic development	http://www.awib.org/content_frames/articles/empire.html http://publications.budget.state.ny.us/fy0405app1/esdc.pdf
Division of Housing and Community Renewal (Community Development)	Provide funds to develop housing, for housing preservation, and development activities within communities	http://www.dhcr.state.ny.us/ocd/pubs/pdf/cpm03.pdf http://www.dhcr.state.ny.us/ocd/ocd.htm http://www.dhcr.state.ny.us/ocd/progs/ocdprogs.htm http://www.dhcr.state.ny.us/ocd/nofas/ocdnofas.htm
NYS Department of Health, Healthy Neighborhoods Program	Provide funds to promote environmentally healthy, safe neighborhoods (NYC, Clinton, Erie, Niagara, Cayuga, Onondaga, Rockland, Westchester)	http://www.co.clinton.ny.us/departments/health/PR020715.htm (Clinton County) http://www.ongov.net/Health/environmental.html#neighborhood (Onondaga County) http://www.co.westchester.ny.us/health/Healthy%20Neighborhood.htm (Westchester County) http://www.erie.gov/health/offices/eh_healthy_homes.asp (Erie County) http://www.co.cayuga.ny.us/healthdept/directory.html (Cayuga County)
NYS Department of Health, Healthy Heart Program	Funds programs that make it easier for New Yorkers to choose healthy lifestyles	http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/heart/healthy/healthy.htm http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/heart/heart_disease.htm

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Possible Funding Sources for Bicycle and Pedestrian- Related Projects