FY2012 FUNDING

The FY2012 funding cycle is currently open. This is a nationally competitive process and utilizes an on-line application process available at www.bywaysonline.org/grants/. Applicants wishing to apply for funding for a project along an existing byway in their area should first contact the representative for the specific byway as shown on the list of byways or should contact the State Scenic Byway Coordinator at ScenicByways@itd.idaho.gov.

Applications for FY2012 funding must be submitted by December 19, 2011. Submitted projects will be reviewed by the Scenic Byway Advisory Committee and priority ranked prior to submittal to the Idaho Division office of the Federal Highway Administration.

View the National Scenic Byway webinars by following the links below. Each webinar runs about 80 minutes.

FY2012 Scenic Byway Application Prioritizations

FY2012 FHWA National Scenic Byway Program Funding Applications - Summary FY2012 FHWA National Scenic Byway Program Funding Applications - Summary (14 KB)

SB-2012-ID-57050 - Western Heritage Byway Safety Improvements for Motorists Pedestrians and Bicyclis SB-2012-ID-57050 - Western Heritage Byway Safety Improvements for Motorists Pedestrians and Bicyclis (185 KB)

SB-2012-ID-57163 - Teton Scenic Byway Railroad Interpretive Center SB-2012-ID-57163 - Teton Scenic Byway Railroad Interpretive Center (255 KB)

SB-2012-id-57229 - Enhancing the Payette River National Scenic Byway Visitor's Experience - Rotary P SB-2012-id-57229 - Enhancing the Payette River National Scenic Byway Visitor's Experience - Rotary P (262 KB)

SB-2012-ID-57239 - Buses for Byways - Planning for Recreation Access along the Top 10 Scenic Drives SB-2012-ID-57239 - Buses for Byways - Planning for Recreation Access along the Top 10 Scenic Drives (303 KB)

SB-2012-ID-57330 - Statewide Scenic Byway Signage Update for Idaho Rest Areas SB-2012-ID-57330 - Statewide Scenic Byway Signage Update for Idaho Rest Areas (198 KB)

SB-2012-ID-57360 - Caldwell Rest Area and Visitor Information Center SB-2012-ID-57360 - Caldwell Rest Area and Visitor Information Center (213 KB)

 

Eligible Use of Funds

The following are projects that are eligible for assistance under the National Scenic Byway Program:

  1. An activity related to the planning, design, or development of a State or Indian tribe scenic byway program.
  2. Development and implementation of a corridor management plan to maintain the scenic, historical, recreational, cultural, natural, and archaeological characteristics of a byway corridor while providing for accommodation of increased tourism and development of related amenities.
  3. Safety improvements to a State scenic byway, Indian tribe scenic byway, National Scenic Byway, All-American Road, or one of America's Byways to the extent that the improvements are necessary to accommodate increased traffic and changes in the types of vehicles using the highway as a result of the designation as a State scenic byway, Indian tribe scenic byway, National Scenic Byway, All-American Road, or one of America's Byways.
  4. Construction along a scenic byway of a facility for pedestrians and bicyclists, rest area, turnout, highway shoulder improvement, overlook, or interpretive facility.
  5. An improvement to a scenic byway that will enhance access to an area for the purpose of recreation, including water-related recreation.
  6. Protection of scenic, historical, recreational, cultural, natural, and archaeological resources in an area adjacent to a scenic byway.
  7. Development and provision of tourist information to the public, including interpretive information about a scenic byway.
  8. Development and implementation of a scenic byway marketing program.

HOW TO APPLY

2011 Funding Application Guide 2011 Funding Application Guide (1132 KB)