Funding Program |
Source |
Primary Purpose |
Eligilibility |
Availability |
Federal |
Investigate the relationships |
Bicycle and pedestrian projects are |
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between transportation , community , |
eligible under this program . |
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and system preservation plans and |
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practices and identify private sectorbased |
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initiatives to improve such |
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relationships . |
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Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands |
Federal |
Enhance the protection of national parks and federal lands , and increase the enjoyment of those visiting them . |
Alternative transportation projects , including non-motorized modes , in national parks and on other public lands . |
Variable |
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Activities that promote bicyclist safety , education and access through education and awareness programs , training , workshops , educational materials and media events . |
Variable |
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ( TPWD ) -- Texas Recreation and Parks Account |
State |
Administered by TPWD ' s Recreation Grants Branch and funds five grant programs . |
Construction of new recreational trails , improvement of existing trails , development of trailheads or trailside facilities , and acquiring property for trail corridors .
Variable . Outdoor Recreation Grants provide a 50 percent match to acquire and develop parkland or to renovate existing public recreation areas . The maximum grant awarded is $ 500,000 . Small Community Grants provide a 50 percent match to develop and beautify parkland or to meet the recreat needs of Texas communities wi a population of 20,000 and under . The maximum grant awarded is $ 50,000 .
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NCTCOG Sustainable Development Program
NCTCOG 2006 Local Government Air Quality Program
Regional Tollway Revenue Funding Initiative
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State
State
Regional
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Promoting alternative transportation modes or reduced automobile use in an effort to address mounting air quality , congestion , and quality of life issues .
Infrastructure and planning grants .
Address the new federal 8-hour Traffic signals , bicycle / pedestrian ozone standard , and the current nonattainment status of the Dallas-Fort programs , air quality outreach and
connections , park-and-ride reduction
Worth region . marketing programs , vanpool programs , and other air quality
Expedites transportation projects by providing desperately needed funding .
strategies Roadway , transit , air quality , safety ,
sustainable development , and bicycle and pedestrian projects .
Variable . Through the 2005 Ca for Projects , more than $ 16.9 million of funding was awarded Sustainable Development Proje with bicycle and pedestrian elements . Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects received more than $ 9 million funding through the Local Government Air Quality Program
Distribute $ 2.5 billion in toll proceeds from State Highway 121 . Of the 561 total projects submitted , the funding request the 41 bicycle and pedestrian specific projects totals more th $ 94 million .
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