[HealthyTribes] Grants for local transportation and land use planning

[Gramp Heather]

Dear Partners -

The annual cycle of Oregon Transportation and Growth Management (TGM) Program grants is open (pre-applications were accepted in March, but these are not strictly required). Please see below for more information on this program. In short, this is how many jurisdictions fund projects like creating a bicycle and pedestrian plan.

In prior years, we have seen some cities, counties and tribes use local health data and community health priorities to shape their proposals. I know that many of you have existing relationships with local planning colleagues and encourage you to reach out and inquire whether they are submitting a proposal, and whether there is a role for health.

Examples of roles for health in these projects could range from providing health data to inform community improvements so they benefit populations experiencing disparities; to having a local public health person appointed to sit on an advisory committee for a planning process; to assisting with community engagement to ensure broad representation.

Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions about the role for health in these grants.

Thanks,
Heather Gramp

2017 TGM Grant Application Packet now available

The 2017 Transportation and Growth Management (TGM) Program Planning Grant Application packet is now available. It can be found at the following address on the TGM Grants<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lnks.gd_l_eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6ImhlYXRoZXIuZ3JhbXBAc3RhdGUub3IudXMiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoiMTAxIiwic3Vic2NyaWJlcl9pZCI6IjIxNjA3NTE0NyIsImxpbmtfaWQiOiIzMDI0Nzk2NiIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpkaWdlc3QiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm9yZWdvbi5nb3YvTENEL1RHTS9wYWdlcy9ncmFudHMuYXNweCIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxNzA0MTAuNzIxNDI3MTEifQ.673a1wbU28jJ1Zl4abAAzqoRXquIf23UEw-2DRzlVla5o&d=DwMFaQ&c=7gilq_oJKU2hnacFUWFTuYqjMQ111TRstgx6WoATdXo&r=ymfKThfhzTMaOYjbpes5Ix00EUstbD8gn5DPaB6D86s&m=cXQJ46zlIbdSGjFGte4D6AN_hropoHCQcb3roCrUxk8&s=ko987ndRDdKM020ywGnU0XRCUe-3bKyzVTaw-w5BZlw&e=> page.

Applications are due June 9, 2016; award announcements will be mailed in August.

TGM is a joint effort of two state agencies: the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development. TGM grants are awarded on an annual basis. TGM grants provide planning resources to help Oregon jurisdictions address transportation, land use, and growth management issues in their communities. Proposed projects may be submitted for either of two grant categories. Category 1 grants relate to transportation system planning (TSPs), either complete TSPs, TSP updates, TSP refinement plans, individual TSP elements (such as bike and pedestrian or transit plans), and safe routes to school-related infrastructure plans. Category 2 grants are to do integrated land use and transportation planning, including area plans, downtown plans, and concept plans for areas being brought into an urban growth boundary.

Eligible applicants include cities, counties, councils of government on behalf of a city or county, and tribal governments. Certain special districts are eligible, such as transportation districts, metropolitan planning organizations, ports, mass transit districts, park and recreation districts, and metropolitan service districts. School districts may be eligible as part of a joint application with a local government for an otherwise eligible project. Eligible applicants may join together to propose a project, such as a multi-county TSP or multi-city or city-county corridor plan.

Award amounts generally range between $75,000 and $200,000. Grantees must provide a match of 12% or more of the total project cost, in the form of cash, staff time, monetized volunteer time, and direct project expenses.

For questions about the TGM grant program, contact Cindy Lesmeister at 503-986-4349 or cindy.l.lesmeister at odot.state.or.us<mailto:cindy.l.lesmeister at odot.state.or.us>.


Heather Gramp, MPH
Physical Activity and Nutrition Policy Specialist
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY
Public Health Division
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
Office: 971-673-0630
Cell: 503-358-0337
http://www.oregon.gov/OHA

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