Ohio submits priority projects for stimulus funding grants
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Targeting major transportation projects that will have a significant impact throughout the state and Midwest region, Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland is submitting nine applications to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Discretionary Grant Program.
The Ohio Department of Transportation project applications seek a total of $587,899,855 in stimulus funding. “Transportation investment is a means to create jobs and transform Ohio’s economy,” Strickland said. “These projects meet the high goals set forth by President Obama in the Recovery Act, and this additional funding, if secured, will make a marked improvement to our transportation system, create jobs, and help promote livable, sustainable communities throughout our state.”
The Recovery Act appropriated $1.5 billion in discretionary grant funds to be awarded by the USDOT for major capital investments in surface transportation, including highway and bridge projects, improvements at air or water ports, public transportation, and passenger and freight rail projects.
According to guidance from Washington, awards will be on a competitive basis to “projects that have significant impact on the nation, a metropolitan area, or a region.” Priority is also given to projects that can be completed by February 2012 and include long-term outcomes, such as job creation, economic stimulus, innovation and partnership.
Additionally, local governments can apply for projects that, if eligible, the state will support.[[In-content Ad]]
The Ohio Department of Transportation project applications seek a total of $587,899,855 in stimulus funding. “Transportation investment is a means to create jobs and transform Ohio’s economy,” Strickland said. “These projects meet the high goals set forth by President Obama in the Recovery Act, and this additional funding, if secured, will make a marked improvement to our transportation system, create jobs, and help promote livable, sustainable communities throughout our state.”
The Recovery Act appropriated $1.5 billion in discretionary grant funds to be awarded by the USDOT for major capital investments in surface transportation, including highway and bridge projects, improvements at air or water ports, public transportation, and passenger and freight rail projects.
According to guidance from Washington, awards will be on a competitive basis to “projects that have significant impact on the nation, a metropolitan area, or a region.” Priority is also given to projects that can be completed by February 2012 and include long-term outcomes, such as job creation, economic stimulus, innovation and partnership.
Additionally, local governments can apply for projects that, if eligible, the state will support.[[In-content Ad]]