The timely use of scenic byways funds generally indicates how successful a State has been in meeting its project work plan. States showing greater progress toward the completion of prior approved projects are better positioned to initiate new projects and show a greater need for additional funding. Leveraging of Private or other public funding Because the annual request for funding far exceed the available scenic byways discretionary funds, commitment of other funding sources to complement the requested discretionary funding is an important factor. In order for each funding request to be properly evaluated, a standard format is used for the Scenic Byways grant applications. The information identified in these sections must be prepared for each project submitted by the State.
Information is provided below on each of the sections for clarity.
This section provides verification of the State Scenic Byways Program and identifies the scenic byways coordinator, agency, and address. This section identifies the State project and the byway. Scenic Byways Associated with the Project names and route numbers must be provided. The information provided here is a narrative description of the work to be performed and the location of the project. It must be self-explanatory.