Ohio Public Works Commission

Funding Opportunities

Linda Bailiff, Program AdministratorOhio Planning Conference

July 15, 2014

http://www.pwc.state.oh.us

OPWC Administered Programs

State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP) Small Government Emergency

Local Transportation Improvement Program (LTIP)

State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP)

Available Funding

($ Millions)

$100

$110

$120

$130

$140

$150

$160

$170

$180

$190

$200

FY 15 FY 16 FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 FY 25

SCIP Eligible Applicants

Counties Cities Townships Villages Water / Sewer Districts (ORC 6119 /

6117)

SCIP Eligible Infrastructure

Roads Bridges & Culverts Water Supply Wastewater Storm Water Solid Waste

SCIP Funding Types

Grants Up to 90% repair/replacement Up to 50% new/expansion

Loans – Up to 100%

Loan Assistance

Local Transportation Improvement Program (LTIP)

Approx.

$58.9M

LTIP Applicants

Counties Cities Townships Villages

SCIP & LTIP Project Selection

Funds allocated to 19 Districts on per capita basis

Committees of local government & private sector representatives (ORC 164.04)

Local decision-making: projects scored/ranked based on factors in state law (ORC 164.06 & 164.14) but methodologies vary by district

Program Schedule

July-Sept: Application solicitation period.

Sept-Dec: Districts review & score applications.

Dec-Mar: Districts submit applications to OPWC.

Jan-Jun: OPWC reviews/approves district recommendations.

July 1st: Project agreements released.

Small Government

$15M

Grants and loans to villages & townships with pop in unincorporated areas < 5,000

Up to 7 apps per District

30-day cure period

Selection in May; Agreements July 1st

Emergency Funds

$3M

Immediate Health & Safety threat

Typically natural disaster type situation; NOT delayed maintenance

Year-round submission; approval at Director’s discretion

Tips for Success

Plan

Know methodology Be complete, clear & concise

Attend project review meetings

Thank you!