Grants Section

The Grants Administration Section of the Office of Regional Transportation Planning has three main areas of responsibility: grants development, grants management, and grants financial administration. The following lists the goals for these interrelated disciplines:

• Grants Development
  • Develop Department priorities and projects for grant funding and ensure grant applications are consistent with the mission and goals of the department.
  • Represent the Department at regional forums and promote Departmental interests, projects, and programs.
  • Coordinate projects with other local agencies and jurisdictions.
  • Coordinate with granting agencies on grant process criteria and fund distribution to projects and agencies.
• Grant Management
  • Provide oversight and assistance to ensure grant funded projects are properly managed in accordance with federal and state guidelines.
  • Represent Department with external organizations to assist with federally funded pass-through projects.
  • Represent the Department with granting agencies in resolving grant management issues and advocate on behalf of Department positions and interpretations of federal rules and regulations.
  • Negotiate, review and write agreements on behalf of the Department for grant funded projects in the region.
• Grant Financial Administration
  • Ensure proper accounting is employed for all grant funded activities.
  • Produce timely and accurate billings and financial reports to meet state and federal agency requirements.
  • Assist the Department in the coordination of state and federal audits of grants under the section's administration.
  • Provide the grant needs assessment for the section in financial systems modification planning and in financial system replacement processes.  

    Contact Us:

    Grants Staff
    Office of Regional Transportation Planning
    Grants Section
    King County Department of Transportation
    201 South Jackson Street
    MS KSC-TR-0814
    Seattle, WA 98104-3856
    (206) 684-1812