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Federal Safe Streets/Highways grant offers counties planning and build funds; Daniels County staff consider joint application
Summary
State and vendor representatives told Daniels County about a federal DOT grant program with roughly $650 million for build‑out projects and about $250 million for safety‑plan writing; preliminary applications are due April 24 and final applications May 26, prompting discussion of a county or multi‑county submission.
Montana staff and vendors informed the county about a federal DOT grant opportunity focused on roadway safety and public safety communications; the program includes large build‑out awards and separate funding for preparing required safety plans.
"There are $650,000,000 of funds available for actionable build out actual projects," a state representative said, adding roughly $250,000,000 is available to write communication safety plans. Officials emphasized that preliminary applications are due April 24 and final applications May 26; counties without an existing communication safety plan could apply for the planning money first or join a multi‑county application.
Vendors and county staff discussed forming a collective of nearby counties to submit a coordinated application given the short timeline. Redtail offered to assemble a list of interested counties and to act as a conduit for conversations about who will write or lead any joint submission.
