How to Apply
The SRTS program guidelines provide information for applying for the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program.
To apply for a SRTS Project use the SRTS application instructions and application form.
Please contact Local Government by one of the methods listed below.
SRTS Coordinator
Local Government Division
North Dakota Department of Transportation
608 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0700
Phone: (701) 328-4787
FAX: (701) 328-0310
Email: Local
Government
The information requested on the application will be used for two purposes. Initially the application will be used to determine eligibility. If the project is eligible, the application will then be used in the project selection process and awarding of funds.
Project Submissions
Project applications must be submitted to NDDOT's Local Government Division through a Board of County Commissioners, a City, or a Bureau of Indian Affairs, which will become the project's sponsor.
MPO Coordination
Projects in or near Grand Forks, Fargo or Bismarck/ Mandan must be coordinated with the local Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). If you are unsure if your project is within the MPO jurisdiction, contact the MPO office in your area.
Projects in MPO jurisdictions must be submitted to the MPO’s by the following dates.
- Fargo Moorhead Council of Governments 4:00 p.m. October 9, 2008
- Grand Forks/East Grand Forks 12:00 p.m. November 5, 2008
- Bismarck Mandan MPO 12:00 p.m. November 6, 2008
Submission and Selection Dates
Normally, Safe Routes to School project selections will be made annually in February or March. The application submittal period begins about Labor Day and ends prior to Thanksgiving. The deadline for the next round of applications will be posted on this web site by Labor Day.
