Quality Community Program Application Announcement
The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) is pleased to announce its new Quality Community Program, a new name for existing programs you are probably already familiar with, such as Transportation Enhancements, Safe Routes to School, Small Harbor Improvement Program, and various other community programs. The Department has consolidated the former individual applications into a “common” Quality Community Program application to improve overall program and project delivery, as well as to simplify application processes.
MaineDOT’s Quality Community Program includes federal and state funding opportunities to improve the quality community environment in Maine. This competitive program is intended to improve community transportation related facilities through small harbor improvements, bicycle and pedestrian improvements, safety improvements, environmental improvements, scenic, historic, and other quality community improvements. The applications were due June 30th, 2008 to compete for funding available in fiscal years 2010-2011.
The following are the major funding programs that support the Quality Community Program:
Transportation Enhancement Program
The Transportation Enhancement Program is a Federal and State
program (minimum 20% local match) offering a funding opportunity to help communities expand their transportation and quality community environments. This program supports pedestrian and bicycle facilities, historic and environmental projects, and downtown revitalization initiatives, as well as other investments that create an enhanced transportation system. Project proposals must show a relationship to surface transportation.
For more information please visit
www.maine.gov/mdot/community-programs/enhancement-program.php
Safe Routes to School
This Federal and State program offers an opportunity for infrastructure
improvements (up to 100% funding) that will improve safety or increase the number of children walking or bicycling to school or after school activities (this program applies to projects within 2 miles of an elementary or middle school). Project improvements typically include sidewalks, traffic calming, pedestrian crossings, and off-road bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
For more information on this program, please visit http://www.maine.gov/mdot/opt/srts.php
Small Harbor Transportation Improvement Program
The Small Harbor Improvement Program (SHIP) promotes public access and economic development activities to preserve traditional maritime activities along the coast. SHIP helps municipalities make improvements to public wharves, landings, boat ramps, etc. A minimum local cash match of 25% of the total project is required.
For more information on this program, please visit http://www.maine.gov/mdot/freight/ship1.php
This page last updated on
7/24/08
