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Function, proximity and impact can be defined as follows: Attachment D-10/12/06 1) FUNCTION -Projects must facilitate transportation or meet the primary needs of transportation system users. 2) PROXIMITY -Except for bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkway facilities, projects must be contiguous to or within sight of at least one of the following transportation facilities: public transit routes, hubs and terminals; railroads, ports, and intermodal terminals; and bikeways and pedestrian facilities. 3) IMPACT -Projects must deal with the interrelationship between transportation systems/users and the surrounding environment.) 3. State, regional, and local agencies have developed numerous system plans addressing one or more enhancements activities. In many cases, these plans provide detailed documentation on the existing conditions and planned improvements, as well as surveys of public use and attitudes. They also can provide insight on the process for setting priorities and recommending investments. As a result, the facilities identified in these plans are likely to provide the greatest benefits to all the residents of Minnesota and the regions within which they are located. 4. Applicants must be able to provide essential information about the background, purpose, location/termini, and cost of their project. If a project is so large that the required funding is beyond the ability of the sponsor to provide the local match in a single year or the required funding would require a significant amount of federal funding, applicants are advised to submit the project in segments. Applicants submitting their project in segments must ensure that each segment has the ability to stand alone as a single enhancement project. They must also be able to provide a detailed cost breakdown for each segment and prioritize the different segments of the project. Applicants are advised there will be no guarantee of federal funding for remaining segments of the project; and consequently, are encouraged to identify other funding sources to ensure full implementation of their proposed project 5. SAFETEA-LU requires anon-federal match of at least 20 percent of project costs. The Central Minnesota ATP relies upon the input from its four regional planning partners in setting transportation priorities for non Mn/DOT projects seeking federal funds. Regions reserve the right to limit the number and amount awarded for each application to ensure efficient and effective use of limited federal funds. Therefore, applicants may be requested to exceed the minimum 20 percent matching requirements to maximize and leverage available federal funds. Assurance of this required local match by the proposer at the time of application indicates a necessary level of support by the proposer to immediately proceed with project development and implementation. SAFETEA-LU allows for the matching of federal funds with right-of-way on all projects and for the use of "soft" or "in kind" match on enhancement and scenic byway projects. The right-of-way used for match should be right-of-way either purchased or donated specifically for the project. Right-of- way purchased at an earlier time to do other work or the initial construction of the route should not be used as match. The "soft" or "in kind" match for enhancement projects must be something that has a tangible cost, such as railroad ties or wires necessary to run a historic streetcar. Charging a professional fee for labor being performed by non-professionals is not allowed.