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Sunday, December 25, 2011

Traffic Signs and Grant Writing

By Jessi McCafferty


Federal government grants can help a community purchase and install speed signs, but first you have got to write the grant document and have it approved. If a community supports the installation of the signs, then letters of support from key players like law enforcement, the mayor, politicians, school officials and others can lend credence to the proposal.

Beyond that, a clear purpose is crucial. Saying in the proposal that everybody believes that the signs will slow traffic, reduce accidents and improve public safety will generally not be adequate.

Introduce the info that shows how a vehicle traveling 30 miles per hour is so much more likely to be fatal to a pedestrian than one going 25 mph. Gather statistics from studies that show that these signs are a useful methodology of traffic slowing. Use facts, figures, studies and this sort of proof to show what kind of quantifiable advantages slower traffic could cause, and link those advantages to the installation and correct use of radar speed display signs.

Indicating the flaws of other methods can help brace your request for the signs, too. Speed bumps that slow traffic but also obstruct emergency autos, for instance, could be good to point out as an option that is much less ideal than the rate display signs. Also, rather than bland statements like the need to slow traffic and improve safety, use facts and numbers from those who have improved safety with the signs to come up with a specific goal.

While these tips will help you get finance for traffic speed signs, a grant writing resource with more detailed and comprehensive information can help you further narrow your grant proposal to offer you the best chance. There are books, internet sites and many various materials both free and for sale that will help you write an effective and winning grant document.




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