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SDOT Grants Most of SDOT capital projects rely at least in part on grant funding. The types of grants available to SDOT and the process for developing and selecting projects to submit for grant funding are described below.Grants Available to SDOT Federal Grants administered through the Puget Sound Regional Council - SDOT is eligible for SAFETEA-LU funding including Surface Transportation Program, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality, and Federal Transit Agency. More information on these grants is available on the PSRC's website at: www.psrc.org Federal Grants Administered by WSDOT BRAC, Intersection & Corridor Safety Program, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety and Safe Routes to Schools More detailed information on these grants can be found at WSDOT's Highways and Local Programs website at: www.wsdot.wa.gov/TA/ProgMgt/Grants/ State Grants administered by the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) SDOT is eligible for three TIB programs:
How Grant Projects are Developed and Prioritized SDOT's Team Approach SDOT uses a team approach to grant seeking, with staff from Project Management, Traffic Management, Roadway and Electrical Design, Signal Operations, Pedestrian/Bicycle Operations, Pavement Management, Planning and Finance all participating at various stages in the process. Other City departments and outside agencies are invited for coordination and partnering opportunities. They include Seattle Public Utilities, Seattle City Light, the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, and King County Metro Transit. Developing Projects SDOT determines projects from a variety of sources (sources listed in alphabetical order):
SDOT selects projects to submit to granting agencies that:
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