    {"id":5128,"date":"2016-06-21T14:48:52","date_gmt":"2016-06-21T18:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/inside208\/?p=5128"},"modified":"2016-06-21T14:48:52","modified_gmt":"2016-06-21T18:48:52","slug":"mdot-soliciting-applications-for-local-safety-program-funds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mml.org\/inside208\/2016\/06\/21\/mdot-soliciting-applications-for-local-safety-program-funds\/","title":{"rendered":"MDOT Soliciting Applications for Local Safety Program Funds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is pleased to announce the solicitation of new applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2018 general Local Safety Program. Federal funds for the general Local Safety Program are to be used for highway safety improvements on the local roadway system. All locally controlled roadways, regardless of National Functional Classification, are eligible for the Local Safety Program. The FY 2018 federal budget for this program is estimated at $6,000,000.<\/p>\n<p>Local Agencies may submit more than one project application for consideration. Federal safety funds shall not exceed $600,000 per project or a maximum amount of $2,000,000 per Local Agency for the fiscal year. FY 2018 projects are to be developed and obligated between October 1, 2017 and August 25, 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Applications are to be electronically submitted or postmarked by Friday, September 23, 2016. For more information please click the following link. <a href=\"\/inside208\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/06\/FY-2018-HSIP-Safety-Program-Call-Letter-1.pdf\" rel=\"\">FY 2018 HSIP Safety Program Call Letter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>John LaMacchia is the Assistant Director of State Affairs for the League handling transportation, infrastructure, energy and environment issues. 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