Interested sponsors for Transportation Enhancement (TE) funding
are required to fill out a Project Application and Cost Estimate
Form. In addition, interested sponsors for future TE projects
are encouraged to be familiar with the Evaluation Criteria
to learn the criteria involved in the rating of project applications.
ADOT has entered into it next funding cycle which is
called Round 19. The Round 19 application documents
are available for download at the Application
Documents Web page.
Application Components
Upon preparing the application, the applicant must work with their local MPO/COG. Project information must include a complete budget that includes all necessary work such as earthwork, drainage modifications, retaining walls, or hazardous materials abatement.
Due Dates
Each MPO/COG has their own due date for the applications,
which are during the early summer months. ADOT requires all
MPOs/COGs to submit applications to ADOT Transportation Enhancement
no later than July 10, 2012.
Where to Send Application
The sponsor sends these documents to their respective Metropolitan
Planning Organization/Council of Government (MPO/COG) to be
considered for TE funding.
Review of Applications
The ADOT Transportation Enhancement staff will send the full
set of project applications to members of the Transportation
Enhancement Review Committee (TERC) in the late summer 2012.
The TERC will meet to review the applications in October,
and recommend which projects are to be awarded for funding
to the State Transportation Board. The State Transportation
Board acts on the TERC recommendations, and make the official
awards late in the calendar year. Award letters go out in
January 2013.
