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roads, bridges, multiuse trails, and other long term transportation system asset improvements. This includes improvements such as safety improvements, widening, realignments, surfacing, culverts, signing, guardrail, walls and associated roadway appurtenances. Enhancements-These proposals are road and trail related improvements such as interpretative signing, kiosks, viewpoints, adjacent vehicular parking areas, roadside rest areas (including sanitary and water facilities), provisions for pedestrians and bicycles, acquisition of scenic easement and scenic or historic sites, trailheads, trails, and improvements that improve public safety and reduce vehicle-wildlife mortality while maintaining habitat connectivity. Surface Preservation-These proposals include surface preservation of roads, trails, and adjacent vehicular parking areas. They include chip sealing, crack sealing, and aggregate courses. FLAP funds are not intended for routine maintenance projects (e.g., potholes, mowing, snow removal, same type guardrail replacement, etc.). Transit-These proposals include construction of transit facilities (e.g. ferry docks, helipads, boat ramps) and limited duration operation/maintenance of transit services and facilities (including vehicles) and the purchase of transit vehicles. Planning-These proposals include engineering feasibility studies, corridor management planning, bicycle/pedestrian planning and alternative transportation system planning that will provide valuable information for future FLAP proposals. Research-These proposals include evaluating solutions that enhance access, safety or sustainability. They address issues such as wildlife-vehicle collision avoidance measures, context sensitive roadside safety features, and congestion management strategies. Safety—Certain types of Highway Safety Improvement Projects (HSIP) are eligible to be funded at 100 percent of the federal share as provided in Title 23 U.S.C. 120(c)http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/federalaid/141125.cfin. Who may apply? Eligible applicants include State, county, tribal or city government agencies that own or have maintenance responsibility of the transportation facility or must supply a letter from the facility owner/maintainer indicating the application is being submitted on their behalf. Project applications must be sponsored and/or supported by the appropriate Federal Land Management Agency(FLMA)unit whose access would be enhanced by the proposed action. This acknowledgement of sponsorship and support must be demonstrated by an application signature and/or letter of support attached to the application from an appropriate representative of the benefitting FLMA unit. Early coordination between the appropriate FLMA and state/county/local/tribal government is encouraged to ensure adequate time for thorough review and input before the submittal due date. All projects must be submitted using the EFLHD Access Program Application form(located on the website). Are matching funds required? Generally, a 20%matching share of the project's total estimated cost for completion is required for this program. Other Federal funds (non-Title 23 or Title 49, with the exception of Title 23 Federal Lands Transportation Program or Tribal Transportation funds)may be used as match for the FLAP award amount. Typically a cash match is preferred by most states. NOTE: An EFLHD project management fee of 2-8%may be added to the total FLAP project budget if the project is programmed. This fee will require a match by the applicant. Please note that this is a Title 23 Federal Aid Highway Reimbursable Program and not a lump-sum grant program. How would the projects be delivered? On the application form you will select from EFLHD, State DOT or Local Public Agency as the preferred delivery organization. EFLHD also welcomes the opportunity to provide"cradle to grave"project delivery services as the lead agency on behalf of the applicant. This approach allows State or local resources to be utilized on their other priorities. State DOTs are eligible to deliver their own projects. Local agencies requesting to deliver their own project must be certified by the State DOT or demonstrate prior experience with the use of federal transportation funds (Title 23)to deliver projects in compliance with Federal Highway Administration regulations. Additional information regarding local agency project delivery roles and responsibilities may be found at the following website: