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Alaska SRTS Program
Managed by the Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT), Alaska’s federally funded Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program is the source for state coordinator contact details, federal SRTS funding amounts, SRTS applications and guidelines, and state SRTS program information.

Alaska DOT SRTS Coordinator
Steve Soenksen
(907) 465-4069
dot.safe.routes.to.schools@alaska.gov
http://www.dot.state.ak.us/stwdplng/saferoutes/

Alaska SRTS Federal Funding
Application Guidelines
State Advisory Committee
State Outreach Programs
Alaska Partner Affiliates

Alaska SRTS Federal Funding
Alaska’s SRTS funding from FY2005-2009* totals $4,990,000 and includes the following annual apportionments:

* Funding for SRTS is being continued into FY2010 at FY2009 levels.

Application Guidelines
The application period for Round 3 of SRTS reimbursable grant funding opened February 15, 2009. Communities have until April 30, 2009 to prepare and submit applications. New grant applications are encouraged. The Grant program details and more information is located at: www.dot.state.ak.us/stwdplng/saferoutes/grants.shtml.

Round 4 of the SRTS Grant Application will close July 29, 2009.

Alaska now has eleven communities working on SRTS projects ranging from local school planning grants to a community wide approach. The review committee will meet in early Summer 2009. They hope to make funds available in the Summer 2009 so schools can get started on the process.

State Advisory Committee
While Alaska does not have an official advisory committee, they do have a collaborative team of partners (Department of Education, communities and individuals) who offer great insight and participation in projects.

State Outreach Programs
The Bicycle Commuter Alliance of Anchorage, formed in 2008, is sponsoring an April Bike Summit with a day devoted to Safe Routes to School.

Alaska Partner Affiliates
Find out which organizations in your state have pledged their support for the Safe Routes to School movement.