Grant Solicitation Results 2021-22
Through a competitive solicitation, the MnDOT Safe Routes to School program funds projects that make it so youth in Minnesota can safely, confidently, and conveniently walk, bike, and roll to school and in daily life. These grants fund infrastructure improvements, planning assistance, and SRTS implementation work (Boost grants). The scoring process and criteria vary by grant type but can be accessed in the grant application guide.
Applications were evaluated by a review committee comprised of internal and external agency reviewers familiar with Safe Routes to School programming and principles using scoring criteria provided in grantee guidance.
Available funds were awarded to communities with who scored higher based on the provided criteria. Communities who were not funded this round may reach out for more details on how to improve their application for the next grant cycle.
Additionally, to ensure geographic parity and appropriate comparisons, Boost applications are grouped and reviewed by Legislative City designations in lieu of dividing applicants by metro and greater Minnesota. Cities are divided by population, for legislative purposes, into four classes. Minnesota Statutes, section 410.01.
Summaries of applications, scores and funding awarded is available below. Additional questions may be directed to saferoutes.dot@state.mn.us
First Class Cities (Cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants)
| Score | Applicant | Description | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | Minneapolis Public Schools | Bike fleets for 3 schools. | $50,000 |
| 114 | Saint Paul Public Schools | Bike fleet replacement and reallocation to other schools. | $37,460 |
| 104 | Rochester Public Schools | Bike fleet and trailer. | $33,648 |
Second Class Cities (Cities with a population between 20,001 and 100,000)
| Score | Applicant | Description | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | Richfield Public Schools/ Independent School District #280 | Bike racks. | $17,310 |
Third Class Cities (Cities with a population between 10,001 and 20,000 )
| Score | Applicant | Description | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | New Ulm Public Schools / ISD 88 | Traffic safety playground. | $14,531 |
| 83 | Independent School District 318 | Media campaign and feedback signs. | $23,232 |
| 83 | Fergus Falls School District | Bike fleet and Walk!Bike!Fun! implementation. | $15,409 |
Fourth Class Cities (Cities with not more than 10,000 inhabitants)
| Score | Applicant | Description | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Blue Earth Area Schools - Community Education | Bike fleet, trailer and supplies. | $17,705 |
| 83 | ISD 728 | Bike fleet, trailer and supplies. | $33,610 |
| 82 | Safe Kids Grand Forks | Safety trainings and events. | $18,871 |
| 73 | Underwood School | Bike fleet and school safety patrol. | $8,632 |
| 70 | Mahtomedi Schools Safe Route To School Committee | Application withdrawn |
Applications were evaluated by a review committee comprised of internal and external agency reviewers familiar with Safe Routes to School programming and principles using scoring criteria provided in grantee guidance.
Available funds were awarded to communities with who scored higher based on the provided criteria. Communities who were not funded this round may reach out for more details on how to improve their application for the next grant cycle.
Additionally, to ensure geographic parity and appropriate comparisons, Boost applications are grouped and reviewed by Legislative City designations in lieu of dividing applicants by metro and greater Minnesota. Cities are divided by population, for legislative purposes, into four classes. Minnesota Statutes, section 410.01.
Summaries of applications, scores and funding awarded is available below. Additional questions may be directed to saferoutes.dot@state.mn.us
First Class Cities (Cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants)
| Score | Applicant | Description | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | Mississippi Creative Arts School/Saint Paul Public Schools | School SRTS Plan | $28,605 |
| 96 | Minneapolis Public Schools | SRTS Strategic Plan Update | $51,845 |
| 95 | Harding - Saint Paul Public Schools | Multi-school SRTS Plan | $37,811 |
| 94 | Como - Saint Paul Public Schools | Multi-school SRTS Plan | $37,811 |
| 92 | City of Minneapolis | SRTS Walking Maps Update | Not funded. |
| 92 | Sheridan Dual Language Elementary | School SRTS Plan | Not funded. |
| 91 | Central Senior High School, Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) | School SRTS Plan | Not funded. |
Second Class Cities (Cities with a population between 20,001 and 100,000)
| Score | Applicant | Description | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | City of Brooklyn Park | Multi-school SRTS Plan | $38,250 |
| 69 | Farmington Public Schools | School SRTS Plan | $28,605 |
Third Class Cities (Cities with a population between 10,001 and 20,000)
| Score | Applicant | Description | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Mahtomedi Schools ISD 832 | Multi-school SRTS Plan | $38,847 |
| 64 | Burnside School | School SRTS Plan | $28,605 |
Fourth Class Cities (Cities with not more than 10,000 inhabitants)
| Score | Applicant | Description | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | City of Hayfield | School SRTS Plan | $28,605 |
Applications were evaluated by a review committee comprised of internal and external agency reviewers familiar with Safe Routes to School programming and principles using scoring criteria provided in grantee guidance.
Available funds were awarded to communities with who scored higher based on the provided criteria. Communities who were not funded this round may reach out for more details on how to improve their application for the next grant cycle.
Additionally, to ensure geographic parity and appropriate comparisons, Boost applications are grouped and reviewed by Legislative City designations in lieu of dividing applicants by metro and greater Minnesota. Cities are divided by population, for legislative purposes, into four classes. Minnesota Statutes, section 410.01.
Summaries of applications, scores and funding awarded is available below. Additional questions may be directed to saferoutes.dot@state.mn.us
Fourth Class Cities (Cities with not more than 10,000 inhabitants)
| Score | Applicant | Description | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | Pelican Rapids Public Schools | School SRTS Plan | $22,500 |
| 71 | City of Madelia | School SRTS Plan | $19,301 |
| 66 | City of Tracy | School SRTS Plan | $17,726 |
| 62 | HRDC Lake of the Woods | School SRTS Plan | $20,000 |
| 60 | City of Graceville | School SRTS Plan | $38,515 |
| 57 | Pequot Lakes Public Schools ISD 386 | School SRTS Plan | $14,264 |
| 47 | Osakis Public Schools | School SRTS Plan | Not funded. |
A total of $7.5 million was available for the 2021-22 SRTS infrastructure solicitation. Applications for this solicitation were separated into five funding pools as described below. The total grant amount in each funding pool reflects the percentage of Minnesotans living within all eligible communities of each funding pool. Please note that the total amount of grant funding awarded in each funding pool was not based on the total number of applications received for each funding pool.
Funding pools:
- Major MN Cities (Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Rochester, & Duluth)
- Metro District Communities (excluding Minneapolis & Saint Paul)
- Greater MN State Aid Cities (excluding Duluth & Rochester)
- Greater MN Non-State Aid Cities & Townships1
- Federally Recognized Tribes
Grant awards are equal to the amount requested by each awarded applicant. The maximum allowable grant request was $500,000. Grants may partially or wholly cover construction expenses. For more information on awards, see the SRTS infrastructure grant webpage.
Summary of applications received, award amounts, and reason why projects were not selected:
Major Minnesota Cities
| Applicant | MnDOT District | Description | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Saint Paul | M |
Curb extensions at multiple intersections along Victoria Street | $500,000 |
| City of Duluth (Lincoln Park) | 1 |
Various sidewalk replacements and new shared-use path construction | $293,046 |
| City of Minneapolis | M |
Various ADA and crossing improvements along E 24th Street & E 28th Street | $500,000 |
| City of Duluth (Piedmont) | 1 |
Various crossing improvements throughout the City of Duluth | Not Funded. |
| City of Rochester | 6 |
New pedestrian underpass under 65th Street NW and new shared-use paths | Not Funded. |
Metro District Communities
| Applicant | MnDOT District | Description | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Richfield | M | 71st Street sidewalk and Elliot Street crossing improvements | $173,000 |
| Gideon Pond Elementary (Burnsville) | M | Curb extensions on 130th Street | $151,731 |
| Dakota County (Inver Grove Heights) | M | ADA and crossing improvements at intersection of Boyd Ave & 80th Street | $250,000 |
| City of Lakeville | M | Various ADA and crossing improvements along 210th Street | $500,000 |
| City of North Branch | M | Sidewalk and trail improvements along CSAH 30 and Maple Street | $366,700 |
| City of Edina | M | New shared-use path and new sidewalks along Claremore Drive | $275,000 |
| City of Arden Hills | M | New shared-use path along Valentine Road | $450,000 |
| Washington County (Cottage Grove) | M | Shared-use path along 65th Street South | $253,482 |
| City of Coon Rapids | M | Various crossing improvements along CSAH 11 | $458,000 |
| City of Minnetonka | M | New shared-use path along CSAH 73 | Not Funded. |
| Ramsey County (Shoreview) | M | Improved RRFB crossing and signage improvements along Lexington Ave | Not Funded. |
| Dakota County (Mendota Heights) | M | Shared-use path along Delaware Ave and RRFB crossing | Not Funded. |
| ISD 832 (Mahtomedi) | M | New trail with various crossing and access improvements along school access road | Not Funded. |
| City of Chaska | M | New underpass under MN TH 41 | Not Funded. |
| City of Plymouth | M | New trails and various crossing improvements along County Road 47 | Not Funded. |
| Ramsey County (Vadnais Heights) | M | Shared-use path along CSAH 14 (Koehler Road) and various crossing improvements | Not Funded. |
Greater MN State Aid Cities
| Applicant | MnDOT District | Description | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Brainerd | 3 | Crossing and improvements and new curb construction along Oak Street | $500,000 |
| City of Monticello | 3 | Sidewalk ADA ramp replacements and new RRFB crossing | $500,000 |
| City of Red Wing | 6 | Speed zone signage and various crossing improvements | $240,000 |
| City of Glencoe | 8 | Various sidewalk and crossing improvements along 16th Street | Not Funded. |
| City of Fairmont | 7 | ADA sidewalk ramp upgrades and RRFB crossing along Victoria Street | Not Funded. |
| City of Cloquet | 1 | Various crossing improvements at intersections along Doddridge Ave | Not Funded. |
| Sherburne County (Big Lake) | 3 | Share-use path and crossing improvements along Country Road 43 | Not Funded. |
| City of North Mankato | 7 | New trail and sidewalks along Lor Ray Drive | Not Funded. |
| City of East Grand Forks | 2 | Pedestrian hybrid beacon crossing and improvements to Bygland Raod & 13th Street | Not Funded. |
| City of Northfield | 6 | Curb extensions along Maple Street and new trail construction | Not Funded. |
| ISD 748 (Sartell) | 3 | Sidewalk improvements on Riverview Intermediate School property | Not Funded. |
Greater MN non-State Aid Cities
| Applicant | MnDOT District | Description | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Mahnomen | 4 | Shared-use path along Jefferson Avenue (CSAH 25) & various new sidewalks | $227,000 |
| Lac qui Parle School District (Appleton) | 4 | New signage and striping on Appleton Elementary school property | $55,000 |
| Sibley County (Gaylord) | 7 | New trail and construction of various sidewalks | $360,000 |
| City of Edgerton | 8 | New sidewalks along CSAH 17 and CSAH 19 and new RRFB crossing improvements | $488,000 |
| City of Tyler | 8 | New sidewalks along CSAH 8 and new RRFB crossing improvements | $500,000 |
| City of Jackson | 7 | Various new sidewalks along Thomas Hill Road | $118,753 |
| City of St. James | 7 | New sidewalks along 10th Street | $250,000 |
| City of Warren | 2 | Various new sidewalks and ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps | $77,450 |
| City of Dawson | 8 | Various sidewalk and crossing improvements along Locust St, Pine St & Chestnut St | Not Funded. |
| City of Melrose | 3 | New shared-use path along CSAH 168 | Not Funded. |
| Rockford Middle School (Rockford) | 3 | New sidewalks on Rockford Middle School property | Not Funded. |
| City of Staples | 3 | Various new sidewalk and trail construction | Not Funded. |
| City of St. Charles | 6 | New crossing across TH 14 | Not Funded. |
| City of Adrian | 7 | Sidewalk and crossing improvements along Indiana Ave and Fifth Street | Not Funded. |
| City of Wrenshall | 1 | New sidewalk and crossing improvements along Broadway Ave | Not Funded. |
| Cook County (Grand Marais) | 1 | School speed zone signing along CSAH 7/5th St | Not Funded. |
| City of Proctor | 1 | New shared-use path and sidewalks along 9th Ave and 3rd Street | Not Funded. |
| City of Deer River | 2 | Various new sidewalks and trail infill construction | Not Funded. |
| City of Janesville | 7 | New sidewalk and trail improvements along CSAH 19, 2nd Street, & 4th Street | Not Funded. |
| City of Fosston | 2 | Sidewalk improvement and replacements alon 2nd Street NW | Not Funded. |
| Becker County (Audubon) | 4 | Sidewalk and crossing improvements along 3rd Street & 4th Street | Not Funded. |
| City of Dodge Center | 6 | New sidewalks and crossing improvements along 3rd Ave | Not Funded. |
Federally Recognized Tribes
No applications received from federally recognized tribes.