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WIWSDOT <br />2019-2021 <br />REGIONAL MOBILITY GRANT PROGRAM <br />TIMELINE AND PROCESS <br />The state -funded Regional Mobility Grant (RMG) program supports local efforts to improve transit mobility and <br />reduce congestion on our most heavily traveled roadways by providing connectivity and efficiency of the <br />transportation system. This competitive grant program funds cost-effective public transportation projects that <br />reduce delay for people and goods, and improve connectivity between counties and regional population centers. <br />Supported in statute by RCW 47.66.030, this program funds new transit services that connect urban centers, park <br />and ride lots, new buses, and rush-hour transit service along congested corridors. This grant programa|sofunds <br />capital projects that improve the connectivity and efficiency of the transportation system. Cities, counties, ports, <br />and transit agencies in Washington state are eligible to apply for RMG funds. <br />CALL FOR PROJECTS TIMELINE <br />February 1, 2018 <br />March 1, 2018 <br />June 1, 2018 <br />June 2018 <br />July 13, 2018 <br />July -August 2018 <br />August 10, 2018 <br />August -September 2018 <br />October 18, 2018 <br />March 2019 <br />March -June 2019 <br />July 1, 2019 <br />Concept Letter form released (required in order to apply for 2019-2021 funding) <br />Due date for Concept Letters <br />Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) - app!ication available <br />Application training and technical assistance opportunities <br />Due date for apptications <br />WSDOT internal review <br />Due date for revised appUcations - as applicable <br />External evaluation panel ranks projects <br />Prioritized list of projects sent to WSDOT Government Relations <br />Legislature releases the Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program (LEAP) <br />List (approximate date) <br />Award Ietters sent after budget passes; grantees work with WSDOT to <br />compfete Performance Measurement PIan (PMP) and execute contract <br />Biennium begins <br />EVALUATION PROCESS <br />Eligible applications are reviewed by an independent evaluation panel comprised of subject matter experts in the <br />fields of construction, capital investment and operations. The panel scores each application based on the program <br />evaluation criteria as specified in the NOFO, and recommends a prioritized project list to WSDOT. WSDOT reviews <br />the recommendations of the evaluation panel and submits a prioritized list to the Legislature and the Governor's <br />office. The Legislature takes action during the development to the 2019-2021 transportation budget and releases <br />the LEAP Iist of funded projects. <br />For ongoing notices and more information regarding this grant program, check the Public Transportation Division's <br />website atvvvvw.wodot.wa.nov/transit/nnants. <br />2019'2021 WSDOT REGIONAL MOBILITY GRANT TIMELINE AND PROCESS <br />