Transcript Grants – Timing-How to do it
State Grants For California Airports
Gwyn Reese, Aviation Funding Specialist Caltrans - Division of Aeronautics September 2006
State Funding Programs
Annual Credits Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Matching Grants Acquisition and Development (A&D) Grants Airport Loan Program
Annual Credits
Eligibility Cities, counties, and airport districts Cannot be a reliever or a commercial service airport Annual Certification Enables funding of Annual Grants, AIP Matching grants, and A&D grants Disbursements Requests As needed—can accrue funds for 5 years/$50,000
Annual Credits
No local match required Forms will be sent this fall and expect disbursement requests received to be processed January 2007.
After processing, it takes 6 to 8 weeks to receive the check from the State Controller’s Office.
Application form for the Annual Credit is available online: – http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/planning/aeronaut/htmlfile/grants loans.php
AIP Matching Grants
Eligibility Cities, counties, and airport districts with general aviation and reliever airports.
Match all AIP grants that primarily benefit general aviation.
Project must be included in the current Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
Application Restrictions No AIP Matching allowed prior to sponsor’s acceptance of the federal grant or if the project is started or completed prior to State allocation.
AIP Matching Grants
Funding Cycle A sponsor initiates AIP Matching process by providing a copy of the ACIP to Caltrans that sponsor submits to FAA annually.
CIP timeline – Fall 2006 - joint letter to sponsors from FAA and Caltrans.
– Spring 2007 - CIP is finalized.
– Only when the sponsor accepts the FAA grant can they apply for State matching grant.
Application approval is based on the availability of State funds.
AIP Matching Grants
Recommend combined resolution for FAA and State grant.
Authorizes filing application, accepting allocation of funds, execution of grant agreement; and authorizes (name) to sign any documents required to apply for and accept these funds.
AIP Matching Rate
State Matching Grants pay for 2.5% of the Federal Grant.
95% Fed, 2.37% State, 2.63% sponsor Local match for AIP is currently 5% through September 2007.
FAA assurance, Section C (3) on page 4 Sponsor Fund Availability.
http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/airports/aip/grant_assurances/media/a irport_sponsor_assurances.pdf
AIP Matching Grants
Current average processing time is 2 to 3 weeks.
FY 05/06, 61 grants for $2.43 M.
FY 06/07, 34 grant requests totaling $868,000.
Application form for AIP Matching Grant is available online: – http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/planning/aeronaut/htmlfile/grants loans.php
A&D Grants
Eligibility Cities, counties, airport districts with general aviation, reliever, and commercial airports ALUC’s -- An airport land use commission (ALUC) can receive funding to prepare/update an airport land use compatibility plan (ALUCP).
A&D Grants
Grants cannot be provided for projects that have already been completed or have started construction prior to execution of agreement.
Cannot be used as local match for AIP grants.
12% of actual construction costs can be for “project services.” The 10% match cannot come from state funds such as Annual Credits or State Loans.
A&D Grants
Capital Improvement Plan A sponsor initiates it’s A&D request through the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
For NPIAS airports, entry into the CIP is through the federal ACIP.
Non-NPIAS airports and ALUCs apply directly to Caltrans for the CIP.
A&D Grant Process
Submit application to Department: – http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/planning/aeronaut/htmlfile/gra nts-loans.php
Allocation by CTC.
Submit PS&E for approval to Department.
Department approves contractor.
Department prepares grant agreement.
Progress payments can be made with 10% retention pending final inspection.
Grant Funding
Revenue $7.65M per year $3M Division Support $1.49M Annual Credits $1.65M set-aside for AIP Matching @ 2.5% Match rate reviewed annually by CTC $1.5M for A&D safety projects, ALUCPs, and the pending projects list
Airport Loan Program
Eligibility Cities, counties, and airport districts.
Most projects that benefit the airport are eligible.
Local Match for AIP is eligible.
Airport Loan Program
Loan Approval Considerations Economic feasibility is a major factor in the approval of loans for revenue-generating projects such as hangars and fueling facilities.
Sponsor’s overall financial status is considered.
Loan Process
Three to four month process.
Submit complete application to Department.
Department conducts public and internal hearings.
Loan agreement is prepared by Department.
Department of General Services reviews and approves.
State Controller’s Office (SCO) prepares loan disbursement.
Loan Process
First payment on loan is due one year from the date the warrant was issued by SCO.
Loan terms vary from 8 to 17 years.
Simple interest is charged.
Loans are subject to audit.
Submit application to Department: – http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/planning/aeronaut/htmlfile/gra nts-loans.php
Information
Periodically, check our website for updates on Annual Credits and AIP Matching such as timing and availability of funds: www.dot.ca.gov/aeronautics and click on the “Credits, Grants, and Loan” tab.
Detailed program information and forms are all on the website.
State Dollars for Your Airport
State Dollars for Your Airport has been updated and is available on CD and will be on our website.
This publication is for airport managers, sponsoring agencies, and ALUCs to better understand the funding programs available.
Thank you!
Division of Aeronautics Homepage http://www.dot.ca.gov/aeronautics Aviation Funding Specialist -- Gwyn Reese Email: [email protected]
Phone: 916-654-4718 Annual Credits, AIP Matching Grants, and Loans Office Chief Technical Services – Lee Provost Email: [email protected]
Phone: 916-654-3775 A&D Airport Engineers – Parvin Bijani, Alan Song