U.S. DEPT. OF ENERGY GRANTS CAN FUND BIKE/PED PROJECTS
[Note $52M Available to Maryland that could be used for bike lanes and trails.]
-> In a Mar. 30th note, Gabe Rousseau, the FHWA Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager, wrote, "I wanted to let you know of a new funding opportunity that includes walking and bicycling facilities as an eligible activity. It's the Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program. The DOE Block Grant funds are available 'to assist State, local, territorial and Tribal governments in implementing strategies to reduce fossil fuel emissions, total energy use, and improve energy efficiency in all sectors.'
"'Eligible activities' include 'Development of infrastructure such as bike lanes and pathways and pedestrian walkways.'"
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Here's a link to the program press release: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/dzmaeh">http://tinyurl.com/dzmaeh</a>; Here's the website for the program: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ckbpec">http://tinyurl.com/ckbpec</a>;
To see the Funding Announcement, follow these instructions:
1. Go here: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/dh4fuf">http://tinyurl.com/dh4fuf</a>;
2. Click on "Search Public Opportunities and Awards"
3. Search on reference number DE-FOA-0000013
4. Click on the title ("Recovery Act - EECBG Program")
5. This takes you to the "Opportunity Summary"
6. Check out the documentation on the right side of the screen and the overview on the left