State Planning and Research Funding

STATE PLANNING AND RESEARCH FUNDING
TITLE OF PROJECT:
S P & R funded project: – Check Option:
[ ] Implementation Project or Minnesota Only Project
[ ] Minnesota as Lead State for pooled fund (no match required)
[ ] Minnesota as a partner state in a pooled fund ( no match required)
Work Plan Number: Solicitation Number : TPF or MPR Number: ______
(implementation project) (for new pooled fund project posted) (MPR number is assigned by RSS)
Total Budget or request:
Source:
SP & R funds (80% if a single state/implementation
project: ______
MnDOT State Research Funds: ______
Other funding source (i.e. LRRB, District)______ / TOTAL BUDGET PERIOD:
START DATE:
END DATE:
PROJECT LENGTH (MONTHS):
Originating Office: / Print Name of Office Director:
Signature of Office Director:
Date:
TECHNICAL LIAISON (should be assigned by requesting office:
NAME:
Phone number:
E-mail: / ADMINISTRATIVE LIAISON (will be assigned by RSS):
NAME:
Approved (FHWA): / Signature of the Director of Research Services:
______
Date:
1) Please explain how this project relates to the MnDOT strategic goals as identified by the most recent
MnDOT strategic plan.
2) What transportation problem is the project solving? What has been attempted in the past to solve this problem and what remains to be solved?
3) What are the overall goals and objectives of this project?
4) If this is an ongoing project, what has been completed with the previous funds? What value is it to MnDOT to continue being a partner?
5) What future efforts will be needed to derive full benefits from the expected results of the project?
6) How does the proposed project benefit MnDOT? How will the results of the completed research be put into practice and deployed by MnDOT? Who needs to make a formal decision to implement and deploy, and who would be responsible for implementation and deployment?