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FY 2009 Grant Outreach Calls Scheduled

December 30, 2008

To applicants planning to submit a grant application for FY 2009, we have scheduled telephone Question + Answer sessions for the following dates and times:

Wednesday, January 7, 12 to 2pm: Writing a Good Application

Friday, January 9, 12 to 2pm: State and Tribal Programs and Corridor Management Plan Categories

Tuesday, January 27, 11am to 1pm: Safety Improvements and Byway Facilities Categories

Wednesday, January 28, 12 to 2pm: Access to Recreation and Resource Protection Categories

Friday, January 30, 12 to 2pm: Interpretive Information and Marketing Program Categories

Please familiarize yourself with the information available at…

FHWA Announces Solicitation for FY 2009 NSBP Grant Applications

December 17, 2008

The Federal Highway Administration is now seeking grant proposals for National Scenic Byways Program funding consideration for FY 2009. SAFETEA-LU authorized up to $43.5 million for this fiscal year. FHWA has decided to continue to be more strategic in...

Useful Information Grant Articles Updated

December 10, 2008

As the FY 2009 National Scenic Byways Program Grants cycle approaches, the Useful Information articles will be updated to help you as you prepare your application. Please frequently check the Grants page, http://www.bywaysonline.org/grants/, for new or revised articles. New content will be at the top of the list.

National Scenic Byways Program FY 2008 Grants Announced

November 21, 2008

The Federal Highway Administration has announced awards under the National Scenic Byways Program for fiscal year 2008 as authorized in Section 1101(a)(12) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy For Users (SAFETEA-LU).

Frequently Asked Questions about Designations Updated

October 24, 2008

The Frequently Asked Questions about Designations article, http://www.bywaysonline.org/nominations/articles/74891, has been updated to reflect the questions that were answered during the Nominations Outreach calls conducted by the Federal Highway Administration in October. Topics covered were Significance, Multi-Jurisdiction Nominations, Nomination of an Extension, Filling Out the Nomination Application and Creating an Itinerary.

Please use this FAQ as an additional resource when filling out the Nomination Application. Also, continue to familiarize yourself with the information available at http://www.bywaysonline.org/nominations, including the Designation Readiness Worksheet, Nominations Guide, Articles and Important Documents.

If you have additional questions, please contact Cindi Ptak at 202-366-1586 or via e-mail at Cindi.Ptak@dot.gov.