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FUNDING LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE NE LTAP!. Use the 5 core federal aid programs to fund training and workforce development. Base Proposal:. Set aside a portion of each of the 5 core federal aid programs.
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FUNDING LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE NE LTAP! Use the 5 core federal aid programs to fund training and workforce development.
Base Proposal: • Set aside a portion of each of the 5 core federal aid programs. • Coordination by the Nebraska Local Technical Assistance Program (NE LTAP) & NDOR LPD • Over and above the yearly $140,000.00 required match to the $140,000.00 grant. • Scholarship the cost of Local Public Agency personnel to attend training and training events.
FHWA Nebraska DivisionUse Guidelines • Restricted to LPAs because funded with LPA portion of the Federal Aid distribution. • State DOR splits FA 67% - 33%
Administrative • Single authorization per state fiscal year • Eligible funding types: • Surface Transportation (STP) • National Highway System (NHS) • Bridge (BR) • Interstate Maintenance (IM) • Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) • Federal share 100%
Eligible Activities • Tuition and direct educational expenses • NDOR and LPA employee professional development • Student internships • University or community college support to training • Education and outreach activities to promote interest in transportation careers
Eligible Activities (Continued) • Conferences and Seminars • Meals & Refreshments – Eligible as incidental to the training • Travel, Equipment, and Materials - can be purchased but they must be directly related
Reporting Requirements • Annual work plan submitted at least one (1) month prior to each state fiscal year • Work plan should contain the following: • Estimated funds needs • Projected activities • Grouped activities • FHWA Division Office to determine if activities are eligible
Annual summary report • submitted for the previous fiscal year • Summary report should contain finalized financial information • The summary report shall be due no later than three months after the end of the State fiscal year.
History Fiscal Year – July through June 30 WF Dev Project Budgets 2010/2011, Budget $350,000 2011 – 2012, Budget $800,000 2012 – 2013, Budget $700,00
The End – QUESTIONS? • Contact Information: Dan Cady, Director Nebraska Local Technical Assistance Program (402)472-1266 dcady1@unl.edu