Module Funding Sources, Requirements, and Opportunities Identify, access, and share funding to support road safety initiatives.

Module Main Topics Federal Transportation Funding Structure and Resources Sources of State and Local Revenue Alternative Funding Opportunities Best Practices and Barriers in Accessing and Sharing Resources A Case Study in Resource Sharing

Module Federal Funding Structure Federal Highway Trust Fund (1956) Fuel Taxes (90%) Truck Sales Tax Tire Tax Heavy Vehicle Use Tax

Module Federal Funding Structure FHWA Core programs Interstate Maintenance National Highway System Surface Transportation Program Highway Bridge and Bridge Maintenance Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Highway Safety Improvement Program Equity Bonus Other Federal Agencies

Module Federal Resources – FHWA Highway Safety Improvement Program Core Funding Program $5.1 Billion over 4 Years High Crash Location Focus Set Asides Highway Rail Grade Crossings High Risk Rural Roads Safe Routes to School Flex Program

Module 2-4 Iowa’s Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) Also known as "Traffic Safety Fund," "TSF," or "Half-Percent" Program One half of one percent (0.5%) of Iowa’s Road Use Tax Fund (approximately $5 million per year) $500,000 per year for Traffic Control Device projects. $500,000 per year for Research, Studies and Public Information initiatives. Remainder available for Site-specific projects. Benefit/Cost Worksheet (tsipB-C.xls) Includes B/C worksheets for both roadway segments and intersections/spot locations

Module Federal Resources – NHTSA State & Community Highway Safety Program Nearly $900 million for Fiscal Years Safety problems related to human factors and the roadway environment States plan for distribution of funds annually – Highway Safety Performance Plans Certification – funds support national highway safety goals National mobilizations Sustained enforcement of impaired driving, occupant protection, and speed Annual safety belt observation surveys Statewide data systems

Module NHTSA – Section 408 Purpose Accuracy Accessibility Completeness Integration Timeliness Uniformity Grant Requirements

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9 Other NHTSA Grant Funds Safety Belt Incentive Grants Grants to Prevent Racial Profiling Impaired Driving Grants Motorcycle Safety Grants Penalty Transfer Funds

Module Federal Resources – FMCSA Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program Reduce number and severity of CMV crashes and hazardous materials incidents Promotes adoption and uniform enforcement of safety rules, regulations, and standards by interstate and intrastate motor carriers Allocation of funds to states by categories Portion of funds can be used for data collection and analysis and improvements to existing systems

Module Challenges to Future Financing End of FY2009, Highway Account – Negative $4.3B To Maintain Highway and Transit Systems – $50B Annual Gap To Improve the Systems – $100B Annual Gap

Module Sources of State Revenue Fuel Taxes Vehicle Registration Fees Motor Carrier Taxes Tolls General Fund Appropriations Other Taxes and Fees Bond Sales

Module Sources of Local Revenue Motor Fuel and Motor Vehicle Taxes Tolls Property Taxes Other Special Taxes Bonds General Fund Appropriations

Module Alternative Funding Opportunities Robert Wood Johnson Foundation AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Insurance industry Auto clubs, such as AAA In-kind Support

Module Funding Opportunities on the Web Grants.Gov CDC Grant Funding Opportunity Announcements State Agency Websites – State Procurement, DOTs, Highway Safety Offices, Departments of Public Safety and Public Health

Module Best Practices for Accessing Funding Identify Needed Resources Identify Funding Sources "Pitch" the Project Make Your Case Maintain Relationships Professionally Appropriate Proposals

Module Opportunities to Share/Leverage Resources Scan the environment Similar or related programs/initiatives Similar target or focus audiences Cross-jurisdictional Initiatives State support for local and regional efforts Multi-jurisdictional enforcement teams Data sharing

Module Barriers to Sharing Resources Lack of Knowledge of Available Resources Inadequate Communication Lack of Respect or Trust Institutional “Cultural” Differences Different Missions and Priorities Confidentiality/Legal Issues Different Planning Cycles Rigid Funding Criteria

Module Overcoming Barriers Cross-train Stakeholders Develop Information Sharing Strategies Document Funding Arrangements Ask Agencies to Adopt New Policies Consider Non-traditional Resources

Module A Case Study in Resource Sharing The South Carolina Department of Transportation Work Zone Initiative Department of Transportation Department of Public Safety Emergency Medical Services Counties Cities Law Enforcement Federal Highway Administration

Module The South Carolina Partnership Marketing Partnerships Resources All It Takes Is Everyone!

Module Review Federal Transportation Funding Structure and Resources Sources of State and Local Revenue Alternative Funding Opportunities Best Practices and Barriers in Accessing and Sharing Resources A Case Study in Resource Sharing