1. 2014 AVIATION CAPITAL GRANT PROGRAM WEBINAR MAY 8, 2014
New York State Department of Transportation
Aviation Bureau

2. WEBINAR AGENDA WELCOME 2014 SOLICITATION IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS
2014 SOLICITATION
New This Year
Solicitation Overview
Filling Out and Submitting Applications
Evaluation and Scoring
Awards and Next Steps
IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS
General Application Tips
Cost Estimates
Economic Benefit
Improved Operational Efficiency
Local Share
Quality of Grant Application
Project Purpose
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

3. 2014 SOLICITATION New This Year
Electronic Application and SG Checklist
Grants Gateway Registration
Scoring Factors
Cost Estimates

4. 2014 SOLICITATION Solicitation Overview
How Much?
Who?
When?
Limitations
Filling Out and Submitting Applications
With Application
Using Adobe Reader or Acrobat
Submitting Application and Attachments
Smart Growth Form

5. 2014 SOLICITATION Evaluation and Scoring
Potential for Inclusion in the Strategic Business Airport System
Economic Benefit of Project
Improved Operational Efficiency
Local Share
Grant Management Experience
Quality of Grant Application
Project Purpose

6. 2014 SOLICITATION SCORING SUMMARY FACTOR MAXIMUM POINTS
Strategic Business Airport System Evaluation 15
Economic Benefit 30
Improved Operational Efficiency
Project Purpose 10
Local Share 5
Grant Management Experience
Quality of Grant Application
Total
100

7. DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE
2014 SOLICITATION
Awards and Next Steps
Evaluation and Scoring
Project Selection
Announcements
Grant Issuance
Project Implementation: Real Work Begins
CAUTIONARY NOTE:
DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE

8. IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS
General Application Tips
Description and Justification
Attachments
Explain Benefits and Operational Improvements
Be Explicit: We Can’t Infer Information
Support Your Facts
Cost Estimates
Construction Projects
Facility Acquisition
Equipment Purchases

9. IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS
Economic Benefit
Jobs
Income, Revenues
Current Operating vs. Expected Operating
Reduced Spending
Avoided Costs
Benefits to Airport Users
Benefits to Community

10. IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS
Improved Operational Efficiency
Airside Operations
Landside Operations
Time Savings
Other Efficiencies
Energy Consumption
Capacity
Ability to Respond to Emergencies or Other Needs
Accommodating New Customers

11. IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS
PROJECT APPLICATIONS
EXAMPLES OF GOOD PRACTICES

12. IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS
Applications Striving for Excellence
Minimal Project Description or Justification
No Supporting Documentation
Unclear Benefits
Benefits Without Backup

13. IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS
Local Share
Percent Above Required Minimum Local Share
Points
1% - 5% 1
6% - 10% 2
11% - 15% 3
16% - 24% 4
25% or Greater 5
Federal Funds
Private/Other Funds

14. IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS
Quality of Grant Application
Completeness
Supporting Documentation
Glossy vs. Well Written
Project Purpose
Safety is Paramount
CATEGORY
% OF TOTAL PURPOSE POINTS
POINTS
Safety
100% 10
Adverse Weather/Night Use
90% 9
Pavement
80% 8
Economic Viability
70% 7
Equipment
50% 5
Air Service

15. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS