Funding Sources

Excitement in the community for leveraging additional funding began with Emily Dickinson Elementary's success in securing the federal SRTS grant. As a result, in 2007 the City of Bozeman agreed to help support a SRTS Assessment Project for all six elementary schools as well as one new elementary school currently being planned.

This additional $20,000 in funding was approved unanimously by the Bozeman City Commission. Additional funds throughout the community were also committed in a show of support for the Safe Routes to School goals of improving safety and health, and reducing traffic. The Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board elected to fund an additional $9,730, the Montana Nutrition and Physical Activity Program supported a Community Workshop by providing $1,500, the Downtown Tax Increment Finance Board contributed $3,975, and private donations totaling $4,125 from the community were raised to complete the needs assessment project for all elementary schools.

The City of Bozeman also provides in-kind assistance through grant management by the Bozeman Police Department, and through the initial purchases of necessary traffic enforcement items. Additional in-kind contributions in the form of installation and maintenance of speed sentry units by the City of Bozeman Streets Department personnel have also been pledged.