Presenter: Vicki Kramer | Director at NDOT

Presenter: Khalil Jaber | Deputy Director - Engineering at NDOT

This session will provide an overview of the funding that is provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) as well as state funding available to Nebraska’s local public agencies.

Presenter: Jarrod Walker | Highway Programs Specialist at NDOT

This session will cover discretionary grant opportunities available, more specifically RAISE, Safe Streets 4 All and other rural programs that provide funding opportunities.

Presenter: Ryan Huff | Chief Strategy Officer at NDOT

Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) are often times overwhelming to understand and interpret. This session will help provide guidance and walk through the components of a NOFO to help understand eligibility and the requirements of each grant opportunity.

Fifteen minute break

Presenters:

Jodi Gibson | Local Assistance Division Manager at NDOT

Justin Luther | Program Delivery Team Leader at FHWA

This session will focus on a summary of federal requirements to be followed through the development of a project when federal funds are being utilized.

Presenter: Justin Luther | Program Delivery Team Leader at FHWA

An update on templates being developed by FHWA for grant submittals as well as feedback and perspective of a reviewer of application submittals through the discretionary grant programs .

Presenter: Patrick Redmond | Deputy Broadband Officer at NDOT

The Broadband office will provide an update on the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program as it relates to Nebraska.

Presenter: Vicki Kramer | Director at NDOT

Presenter: Jodi Gibson | Local Assistance Division Manager

All discretionary grants must be submitted through the grants.gov portal.  This session will walk through the high-level process of getting an account set up prior to submitting your application.

Presenters:

Sue Crawford
Mark Schoenrock
Tim Farmer
Pamela Dingman

Panel discussion with agency partners who have gone through the grant development process.  This is an opportunity to hear about the process they went through and what they learn from their experience.

Presenter: Kyle Schneweis | Chief Executive Officer at High Street Consulting

If a candidate project meets the requirements outlined in a NOFO, the next step is your grant strategy. This session will go through the details of each requirement needed in order for a grant proposal to be successful.

Fifteen minute break

Presenter: Kyle Schneweis | Chief Executive Officer at High Street Consulting

NDOT, with the support of High Street Consulting, is developing a tool to assist local public agencies pursue grant opportunities that best fit their projects. Although the tool is in early development, this session will give you a sneak peek into the progress being made.

Presenters:

Jodi Gibson | Local Assistance Division Manager at NDOT

Alison Koch | Transportation Specialist at FHWA

This session will focus on the process after funding has been awarded. It will outline program administration and what grant agreement management will look like for your project.

Presenter: Vicki Kramer | Director at NDOT