ots grant funding workshop california office of traffic safety
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OTS Grant Funding Workshop
California Office
of Traffic Safety
• National Highway Safety Act
• California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA)
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
• MAP-21
Funding Authority
OTS Functions
• Liaison with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
• California Highway Safety Plan
• Annual Performance Report
• Grant Programs
Funding Eligibility
• Government Entities
– County, State & Local Government
Agencies
– Law Enforcement Agencies
– Public Health Departments
– Fire Departments
– Judicial Agencies
Funding Eligibility (Cont’d)
• Non-profit/CBO
– Host Agency Required
– Program Support
– Host Agency Responsibility
Grant Funding Cycle
OCTGrants Implemented
JUNE-AUGGrants Developed
MAYNew Grants Announced
FEB-APRILApplication Review
JAN 30Applications
Due
DECGrant Solicitations
OTS Program Areas
• Alcohol-Impaired Driving
• Distracted Driving
• Drug-Impaired Driving
• Emergency Medical Services
• Motorcycle Safety
• Occupant Protection
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
• Police Traffic Services
• Traffic Records
Priorities in Alcohol-Impaired Programs
• High Visibility Enforcement
• Probation
• Education
• Training
• DUI Court
Priorities in Distracted Driving Programs
• Enforcement Activities
• Drowsy Driving
• Education
Priorities in Drug-Impaired Programs
• Enforcement Activities
• Public Awareness and Education
• Training/Certification
Priorities in Emergency Medical Services Programs
• Regional Grants
• Equipment
• EMS Training
Priorities in Motorcycle Safety Programs
• Enforcement Activities
• Public Awareness and Education
Priorities in Occupant Protection Programs
• Click It or Ticket Enforcement Activities
• Child Safety seat check up events
• Child Passenger Safety Training
Priorities in Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Programs
• School and Community Ped/Bike Safety
• Senior Driver and Pedestrian Programs
• Walking & Bicycle Assessments
• “Mayor’s Challenge”
Be Aware. Be Alert. Pedestrians Don’t Have Armor.
Priorities in Police Traffic Service Programs
• Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)
• Primary Collision Factors (PCF)
• Traffic Enforcement Training
• Traffic Safety Education
Priorities in Traffic Records Programs
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Electronic Management Systems
Partnerships and Collaboration
• Government Agencies
• Department of Transportation
• Law Enforcement
• City Engineers
• Safe Routes to School
• Public Health Departments
• Public Works Departments
• Community Based Organizations
Total Traffic Fatalities
California National
2009 2010 2011 2012 201331,500
32,000
32,500
33,000
33,500
34,000
34,500
33,883
32,999
32,479
33,782
32,719
2009 2010 2011 2012 20132,400
2,600
2,800
3,000
3,200
3,090
2,720
2,8162,966
3,000
OTS Rankings
Application Problem Identification
• Who
• What
• Where
• When
• Why
Grant Selection Criteria
• Potential Traffic Safety Impact
• Collision Rankings/Statistical Data/Local Data
• Past Grant Performance
• OTS and NHTSA Priority Program Areas
• Seriousness of Identified Problem and Reasonable Funding Request
• Costs Allowable
• Potential for Success
• Sustainability
Grant Selection Criteria (Cont’d)
2017 Application Cover Sheet
Authorized Representative
Budget Information
Agency Information
Application Summary
2017 Budget Estimate
Personnel Costs
Contractual Services
Other Direct Costs
Travel Expense
Equipment
Indirect Cost Rate
2017 Grant Application
OTS 2017 Applications
• Applications online at www.ots.ca.gov
• Completed application packet includes:
• Cover Sheet (Required)
• Budget (Required)
• Grant Application (Required)
• Letters of Support (Optional)
OTS 2017 Applications
• Email Application Packets to [email protected] by January 30, 2016.
• Email subject line example: Sacramento PD – STEP
• No PDFs or scanned applications
• One application per email
OTS Contact Information
www.ots.ca.gov
2208 Kausen Drive, Suite 300
Elk Grove, Ca. 95758
(916) 509-3030