Ohio Public Works Commission Funding Opportunities

1. Ohio Public Works CommissionFunding Opportunities Linda Bailiff, Program Administrator Ohio Planning Conference July 15, 2014

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

3. OPWC Administered Programs • State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP) • Small Government • Emergency • Local Transportation Improvement Program (LTIP)

5. State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP)

6. SCIP Eligible Applicants • Counties • Cities • Townships • Villages • Water / Sewer Districts (ORC 6119 / 6117)

7. SCIP Eligible Infrastructure • Roads • Bridges & Culverts • Water Supply • Wastewater • Storm Water • Solid Waste

8. SCIP Funding Types • Grants • Up to 90% repair/replacement • Up to 50% new/expansion • Loans – Up to 100% • Loan Assistance

9. Local Transportation Improvement Program (LTIP) Approx.$58.9M

10. LTIP Applicants • Counties • Cities • Townships • Villages

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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

14. Emergency Funds • $3M • Immediate Health & Safety threat • Typically natural disaster type situation; NOT delayed maintenance • Year-round submission; approval at Director’s discretion

16. Tips for Success • Plan • Know methodology • Be complete, clear & concise • Attend project review meetings

17. Thank you!