A: No. The AZ SMART Fund legislation does not require letters of support. In addition, the State Transportation Board has no authority to provide any preference for such letters and the Application does not enable them to be submitted.

A: Yes. However, non-cash contributions must meet all of the following criteria:

• Identified in the AZ SMART application;
• Were incurred after September 24, 2022;
• Are tracked by, and verifiable from, the Applicant's records (such records will be required to be submitted for reimbursement);
• Are not included as contributions for any other state or federal award; and
• Are necessary and reasonable for accomplishment of Project or program objectives.

A: Yes. If the application is approved by the State Transportation Board, invoices and proof of payment will be required before reimbursement can be made.

A:Yes, as long as the federal grant has not yet been awarded, the match could be provided by the AZ SMART Fund if approved by the State Transportation Board.

A: Yes, as long as the federal grant agreement has not been executed prior to the date of an award being approved by the State Transportation Board. If the federal grant agreement has already been executed, the match cannot be provided by the AZ SMART Fund.

A: No. The legislation establishing the AZ SMART Fund did not allow for retroactive reimbursements. Only expenditures incurred and paid after September 24, 2022 are eligible to be included in an application for the AZ SMART Fund.