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2014 AVIATION CAPITAL GRANT PROGRAM WEBINAR MAY 8, 2014

New York State Department of Transportation Aviation Bureau. 2014 AVIATION CAPITAL GRANT PROGRAM WEBINAR MAY 8, 2014. WEBINAR AGENDA. WELCOME 2014 SOLICITATION New This Year Solicitation Overview Filling Out and Submitting Applications Evaluation and Scoring Awards and Next Steps

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2014 AVIATION CAPITAL GRANT PROGRAM WEBINAR MAY 8, 2014

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  1. New York State Department of Transportation Aviation Bureau 2014 AVIATION CAPITAL GRANT PROGRAM WEBINARMAY 8, 2014

  2. WEBINAR AGENDA • WELCOME • 2014 SOLICITATION • New This Year • Solicitation Overview • Filling Out and Submitting Applications • Evaluation and Scoring • Awards and Next Steps • IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS • General Application Tips • Cost Estimates • Economic Benefit • Improved Operational Efficiency • Local Share • Quality of Grant Application • Project Purpose • QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

  3. 2014 SOLICITATION • New This Year • Electronic Application and SG Checklist • Grants Gateway Registration • Scoring Factors • Cost Estimates

  4. 2014 SOLICITATION • Solicitation Overview • How Much? • Who? • When? • Limitations • Filling Out and Submitting Applications • Email With Application • Using Adobe Reader or Acrobat • Submitting Application and Attachments • Smart Growth Form

  5. 2014 SOLICITATION • Evaluation and Scoring • Potential for Inclusion in the Strategic Business Airport System • Economic Benefit of Project • Improved Operational Efficiency • Local Share • Grant Management Experience • Quality of Grant Application • Project Purpose

  6. 2014 SOLICITATION SCORING SUMMARY

  7. 2014 SOLICITATION • Awards and Next Steps • Evaluation and Scoring • Project Selection • Announcements • Grant Issuance • Project Implementation: Real Work Begins CAUTIONARY NOTE: DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE

  8. IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS • General Application Tips • Description and Justification • Attachments • Explain Benefits and Operational Improvements • Be Explicit: We Can’t Infer Information • Support Your Facts • Cost Estimates • Construction Projects • Facility Acquisition • Equipment Purchases

  9. IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS • Economic Benefit • Jobs • Income, Revenues • Current Operating vs. Expected Operating • Reduced Spending • Avoided Costs • Benefits to Airport Users • Benefits to Community

  10. IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS • Improved Operational Efficiency • Airside Operations • Landside Operations • Time Savings • Other Efficiencies • Energy Consumption • Capacity • Ability to Respond to Emergencies or Other Needs • Accommodating New Customers

  11. IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS PROJECT APPLICATIONS EXAMPLES OF GOOD PRACTICES

  12. IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS • Applications Striving for Excellence • Minimal Project Description or Justification • No Supporting Documentation • Unclear Benefits • Benefits Without Backup

  13. IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS • Local Share • Federal Funds • Private/Other Funds

  14. IMPROVING YOUR APPLICATIONS • Quality of Grant Application • Completeness • Supporting Documentation • Glossy vs. Well Written • Project Purpose • Safety is Paramount

  15. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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