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Call for new project applications:
- Begins September 1, 2009, for STIP years 2012 and 2013.
- Per project federal-aid request - $100,000 minimum and $500,000 maximum.
- Matching funds - 80% federal-aid and 20% local.
- Project sponsor is responsible for all other costs and project overruns.
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The Transportation Enhancement Program provides opportunities to use federal highway dollars to enhance the cultural, aesthetic and environmental aspects of the nation's inter-modal transportation system. To qualify for funding, all projects must be related to surface transportation and fit into at least one of the following 12 federally designated activities:
- Provision of facilities for pedestrians and bicycles.
- Provision of safety and education activities for pedestrians and bicyclists.
- Acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic sites.
- Scenic or historic highway programs and provision for tourist and welcome center facilities.
- Landscaping and other scenic beautification.
- Historic preservation.
- Rehabilitation and operation of historic transportation buildings, structures or facilities.
- Preservation of abandoned railway corridors.
- Inventory, control and removal of outdoor advertising.
- Archaeological planning and research.
- Environmental mitigation of runoff pollution and provisions related to wildlife connectivity.
- Establishment of transportation museums.
Utah's annual apportionment for this program is approximately $6,000,000.
This amount is divided between enhancement projects on the state highway system and a variety of other project applications sponsored by local government agencies.
The following links provide additional information:
