Home Commerce announces historic grant round supporting dozens of affordable housing projects across the state. Commerce announces historic grant round supporting dozens of affordable housing projects across the state December 20, News Releases Largest single award amount for grants and loans will support 40 projects in at least 16 counties OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington State Department of Commerce announced its largest ever single award amount for grants and loans that support 40 affordable housing projects in at least 16 counties across the state.
The Traditional Housing Trust Fund HTF awards include 20 multifamily rental unit projects that will create or preserve 1, rental units and 10 homeownership projects to build or support homes for people with low incomes.
This represents the purchase of a cumulative total of 15 buildings to alleviate homeless housing needs immediately. Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
Anticipated Open Date Early Funding Details Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. Expected number of awards A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Projects are not penalized for efficacy. Municipalities and transit authorities are wholly responsible for the implementation of funded projects as well as for adhering to any local and state regulations pertaining to the advertisement and hiring of consultants or construction contractors.
Unless work is being conducted by municipal staff, all work must be conducted by a MassDOT prequalified firm or contractor. Materials purchased using funds from this program become the property of the municipality. Funding provided by the Shared Streets and Spaces program does not change the control or ownership of any municipal roadway.
Awardees must enter into a contract with MassDOT for the implementation of the approved project before any work is conducted. See Project Implementation for more details. All projects must be completed by June 30, All Commonwealth municipalities and public transit authorities — including those that have received Shared Streets and Spaces grants in the past — are eligible to apply.
All awarded applicants are required to submit progress reports provided by MassDOT. Upon project completion, submittal of a final report and photographs is required. Failure to complete reporting documents may result in a delay of receipt of funding.
Municipalities may submit only two applications per funding round and may only be awarded one grant. As such, it is important that municipal departments communicate with each other and only submit their priority applications. Applications with multiple project types are allowed, so long as they fit together as a whole. Applicants can also submit packages of identical improvements, such as multiple crosswalks in different locations or multiple bus shelters.
Municipalities may also work together to propose cross-municipality projects, provided one municipality acts as the lead applicant. School districts may not apply directly for funding; applications must be submitted by municipal staff or officials. The application is a fillable online form that collects information about the applicant municipality or transit authority and about the proposed project.
The applicant must submit a project budget using the standard MassDOT template and any other supplemental information necessary to review the application. It is also required at the time of application for a municipality or transit authority to understand ownership over the proposed infrastructure and detail whether any right of way acquisitions, easements, or use licenses are required. Applicants are also required to demonstrate that appropriate public notification and consultation related to the proposed project has been executed.
Applications can be submitted online. Learn more on How to Apply. Every municipality and public transit authority in the Commonwealth is eligible to apply for funding. A municipality may submit up to two applications but may only be selected for one grant per funding round. Equipment Only applications do not count against application or award limits. Recipients of prior Shared Streets and Spaces awards are required to demonstrate that all funds have been fully expended or have been accounted for in an extension request letter to MassDOT, before applying for additional funding.
Applicants must demonstrate that proposed projects can be implemented by June 30, in order to be considered eligible. For large trails or shared use paths, municipalities are encouraged to apply for MassTrails funding, which is currently accepting applications until February 1, Projects that focus solely on the maintenance or repair of existing infrastructure are not eligible for Shared Streets and Spaces funding and are better suited for use of Chapter 90 funds.
Pavement resurfacing is not an eligible expense unless it is being done in order to provide for the striping of bicycle lanes or other meaningfully different uses of a roadway. Any improvements funded through this program must be fully compliant with applicable state and federal laws related to access by persons with disabilities and may not remove or disrupt existing transit service or bicycle and pedestrian accommodations.
Mobilization, traffic control, and police detail are not eligible costs. Projects must be located on municipally owned property that is accessible to the public.
If the proposed project location is not already owned by the municipality, proof of the purchase, easement, or licensing agreement must be provided to MassDOT before funding is awarded.
Program funds may not be utilized for the acquisition of property or right of way. Projects must align with the program goals of supporting public health, safe mobility, and strengthened commerce.
For this round of funding, projects that promote Speed Management will be prioritized. In general, successful projects are those that can be implemented quickly, flexibly, at relatively low cost, and that have demonstrated community support. The categories of eligible projects are intentionally broad but must include elements from at least one of the project types listed below.
Projects including more than one element are often more successful than those that only include a single element. Selection of projects is based on need and merit. The Shared Streets and Spaces Program will prioritize applications that meet the following criteria:.
Municipalities and transit authorities are entirely responsible for the implementation of an awarded Shared Streets and Spaces project. Before any work begins, awardees will enter into a contract with MassDOT for the completion of an approved project. MassDOT will gather all necessary information from the award recipient to initiate the contract shortly after award notification is sent. Please note that this is different from prior program years, where a contract for each award was not required.
The contract will include the approved scope and budget, as well as a deadline for project implementation. If approved work cannot be conducted by the deadline listed in the contract, the municipality or transit authority must alert MassDOT as soon as possible but at a minimum of 60 days before contract expiration. Contract extensions may be provided on a case-by-case basis with proper justification.
Projects that focus solely on the maintenance or repair of existing infrastructure are not eligible for Shared Streets and Spaces funding and are better suited for use of Chapter 90 funds. Pavement resurfacing is not an eligible expense unless it is being done in order to provide for the striping of bicycle lanes or other meaningfully different uses of a roadway.
Any improvements funded through this program must be fully compliant with applicable state and federal laws related to access by persons with disabilities and may not remove or disrupt existing transit service or bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. Mobilization, traffic control, and police detail are not eligible costs.
Projects must be located on municipally owned property that is accessible to the public. If the proposed project location is not already owned by the municipality, proof of the purchase, easement, or licensing agreement must be provided to MassDOT before funding is awarded. Program funds may not be utilized for the acquisition of property or right of way.
Projects must align with the program goals of supporting public health, safe mobility, and strengthened commerce.
For this round of funding, projects that promote the ideas of Speed Management will be prioritized. In general, successful projects are those that can be implemented quickly, flexibly, at relatively low cost, and that have demonstrated community support. The categories of eligible projects are intentionally broad but must include elements from at least one of the project types listed below.
Projects including more than one element often score better than those that only include a single element. Speed Management — Make streets safer for all users by reducing vehicle speeds. Projects must propose appropriate interventions to address identified speed issues.
Projects must provide MassDOT with observed speed data before and after intervention. The Data Form guides municipalities in collecting speed data.
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