Discussion:
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over 5 years, 2022-2026. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. Over $3 billion is still available for future funding rounds.
The City of Shakopee is applying for funding to prepare a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan aimed at reducing and eliminating serious-injury and fatal crashes affecting all roadway users. The goal of preparing this plan is to be proactive in reviewing the City's transportation system to identify roadway safety problems and preparing strategies aimed at improving safety that could be implemented in future projects.
The MnDOT Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Discretionary Match Program was established in 2021, and is available to IIJA grant recipients that have directly received a federal discretionary award for a transportation-related purpose under IIJA and will be used as matching funds. Over $100 million in general funds is still available for this program and MnDOT will award funds to eligible entities on a first come, first served basis. All previous applicants in Minnesota that received an SS4A Grant to prepare a Community Safety Plan have been successful in obtaining the IIJA Matching Funds.