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Scenic Byways (NSB) Grant Program
In 1991, Congress initiated
a number of reimbursable grant programs designed to enhance
America's "Livable Communities". The NSB program
was initiated by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency
Act (ISTEA) and continued by the Transportation Equity Act for the
21st Century (TEA-21).
"Byways" may be
State-designated or Federal-designated; West Virginia currently has
eleven State-designed Byways, ten State-designated Backways and four
Federally-designated Byways: a List of
Contacts for each is
available. For West Virginia's Byways & Backways Program,
an application for designation is also available. Once officially
designated (either State or Federal), an organization may apply for
discretionary funds to undertake eligible projects; link to
the byways website below for more
information on the funding Application process.
Also available is a brochure describing West Virginia's Byways and
Backways, as well as a newsletter.
National Scenic Byway funds are made available to the DOH,
which administers the NSB program for the Federal Highway
Administration which maintains a website at byways.org.
An Intent-to-Apply
form is to be completed by January of each year.
A requirement for designation is that there be no additional
outdoor advertising erected along the route, unless portions are
"segmented". An application for segmentation is
available.
Grant Administration
Karen Allen
Phone: 304 558-9573
Fax: 304 558-3783
Email: Karen Allen
Learn more about other Grant programs:
• Recreational
Trails Program (RTP)
• Transportation Enhancement
Program (TEP)
• Safe Routes to School
Program(SRTS)
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