286-25 FY24_Terms-Conditions.pdf

6 of 33 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117–58, November 15, 2021; also referred to as the “IIJA”) established the Safe Streets and Roads for All (the “SS4A”) Discretionary Grant Program (IIJA Section 24112) and appropriated funds to the United States Department of Transportation (the “USDOT”) under Division J, Title VIII of IIJA to implement the program. The funds are available to provide Federal financial assistance to support local initiatives to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets, commonly referred to as “Vision Zero” or “Toward Zero Deaths” initiatives. The USDOT published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (the “NOFO”) to solicit applications for Federal financial assistance in Fiscal Year 2024 for the SS4A Discretionary Grant Program. These general terms and conditions are incorporated by reference in a project-specific grant agreement under the fiscal year 2024 SS4A grant program. Articles 1–6 are in the project- specific portion of the agreement. The term “Recipient” is defined in the project-specific portion of the agreement. Attachments A through F are project-specific attachments. ARTICLE 7 PURPOSE 7.1 Purpose. The purpose of this award is to improve roadway safety by significantly reducing or eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries through safety action plan development or projects focused on all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation users, motorists, personal conveyance and micromobility users, and commercial vehicle operators. The parties will accomplish that purpose by achieving the following objectives: (1) timely completing the Project; and (2) ensuring that this award does not substitute for non-Federal investment in the Project, except as proposed in the Grant Application, as modified by section 3.3 and Attachment B. ARTICLE 8 USDOT ROLE 8.1 Division of USDOT Responsibilities. (a) The Office of the Secretary of Transportation is ultimately responsible for the USDOT’s administration of the SS4A Grant Program.