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.
A: No. The AZ SMART Fund will not provide match funding beyond that required by the applicable federal grant. Excess match is the responsibility of the Applicant.
A: A letter in pdf format from the COG/MPO demonstrating approval of the project and the applicable federal grant is required to be uploaded during the Application process.
A: COG/MPO approval is required by the AZ SMART legislation.
A: It depends on the eligible use(s) for which the Applicant applies:
Developing and submitting a federal grant - Yes, all Applicants are responsible for procuring their own consultant and administering the services provided
Non-federal match for a federal grant - ADOT will administer the project if an Applicant is successful in securing a federal grant award, unless the federal grant allows and the Applicant elects to be a direct recipient. ADOT project development administration fees will apply to all ADOT-administered projects.
A: These contracts are limited to ADOT. Applicants will need to procure their own grant writing services in accordance with state law.
A: ADOT does not provide grant writing services or assistance.
A: The statutes restrict the program to projects that will be submitted for a “federal discretionary grant program administered by any federal agency for surface transportation purposes." Therefore, transit and rail projects are eligible but not airport projects.
A: The enabling legislation restricts applicants to Arizona cities, towns and counties within certain population parameters. For more information, see Current Population Estimates prepared by the Office of Economic Opportunity, Arizona Department of Administration.