An IGA or a JPA is required if the local entity is the successful recipient, and the grant requires ADOT administer the project on behalf of the local entity. If the local entity is a CA agency or the grant allows for the local entity to be a direct recipient, an IGA/JPA may not be needed.
A letter of support (LOS) provided by ADOT indicates that ADOT is recommending the project for funding and does not constitute ADOT's agreement to administer the project. A letter of intent (LOI) is sent to ADOT by a local entity and requests ADOT to administer a project if the grant is awarded with necessary commitments including financial responsibilities and future IGA/JPA. The LOI is countersigned by ADOT to indicate it agrees to administer the project.
No. A team involved with grant development will review the request and respond back with the decision as timely as possible.
Please complete and submit the ADOT Grant Coordination Support Request Form 30 days (recommended processing time) prior to your grant deadline date.
NOTE: A letter of support from ADOT merely means that ADOT is recommending the project be considered for funding. It does not constitute ADOT’s agreement to administer the Project.
If a local entity submits a federal grant application without coordinating with ADOT and going through the grant support process, ADOT may not have the capacity or resources to administer the project on behalf of the applicant. For a successful grant development, early coordination with ADOT is strongly recommended.
ADOT’s LPA Section and the ADOT Project Manager will work with the local entity to determine:
The applicants should account for ADOT’s PDA cost and CE cost in their project cost estimates if they are anticipating ADOT to administer the project.
