Question:
My city/town/county received an AZ SMART award for design and other engineering services for a project we intended to submit for a federal discretionary grant for construction. We applied for a federal discretionary grant but were not selected. Do we need to repay the AZ SMART award?
Answer:
No. However, many projects are eligible under more than one federal discretionary grant program, and applicants receiving an AZ SMART Fund award for design are strongly encouraged to apply for all federal discretionary grants for which their project is eligible.
In addition, applicants are encouraged to request follow up meetings with US DOT to learn why their application was not accepted and identify how it could be made more competitive. A revised application for the same grant in a future cycle may result in an award.