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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The opportunity below is being shared with tribal public health partners because tribes around Oregon are currently likely to be considering grants that are available from the Transportation and Growth Management
Program. TGM funding is a resource to update long-range plans, including elements such as to density, zoning, transportation, transit and other aspects of the community environment.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">This year, there is an emphasis to applicants on exploring public health partnerships, so you may be hearing from your planner counterparts about whether you might be interested in informing these efforts. You
might also wish to reach out and see if your jurisdiction is planning to apply, and whether they welcome a public health role (Also, many jurisdictions submitted pre-applications, but this was not required.)
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">FYI here is a link to one successful application from a tribe last year:
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/LCD/TGM/docs/Grants/ConfederatedTribes_CoosHead.pdf">
http://www.oregon.gov/LCD/TGM/docs/Grants/ConfederatedTribes_CoosHead.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Here is what the application says about the innovative approaches they would like to see this year:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">“<span style="font-size:12.0pt">We are particularly interested in projects that demonstrate innovation in objectives, approach, or end product. Some examples of this could include considering public health objectives
and collaborating with local public health officials, doing analyses aimed at reducing transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions, or incorporating innovative multimodal analysis tools, such as bicycle level of traffic stress or pedestrian safety planning.</span>”<span style="font-size:12.0pt">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Please talk with your liaison if you have questions about how public health can strengthen its role in land use and transportation funding. This is a growing area of practice, as it is consistent with many of
our public health goals for increased physical activity, better air quality, and safer and more economically vibrant communities. Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333">The 2015 Transportation and Growth Management (TGM) Program Planning Grant Application packet is now available. It can be found at the following
address: <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/LCD/TGM/pages/grants.aspx">http://www.oregon.gov/LCD/TGM/pages/grants.aspx</a>
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<p style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333">Applications will be due June 12, 2015; award announcements will be mailed in August.
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<p style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333">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 communities respond to pressing transportation, land use, and growth management issues. 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.</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333">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.</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333">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.</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333">For questions about the TGM grant program, contact Cindy Lesmeister at 503-986-4349 or <a href="mailto:cindy.l.lesmeister@odot.state.or.us">cindy.l.lesmeister@odot.state.or.us</a>.</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Heather Gramp, MPH
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Policy Specialist | Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section | Center for Prevention & Health Promotion <br>
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY | 800 NE Oregon St., Suite 730 | Portland, Oregon 97232<br>
<a href="mailto:heather.gramp@state.or.us"><span style="color:#1F497D">heather.gramp@state.or.us</span></a> | 971-673-0630<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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