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Paula Nye Memorial Education Grant
The Paula Nye Memorial Bicyclist and Pedestrian Education Grant was established in honor of Paula Nye, Kentucky’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator from 2000-2005.
This grant program is funded solely by citizen contributions made by purchasing Kentucky’s “Share the Road” specialty license plate. To date the Paula Nye Memorial Education Grant has provided over $390,000 toward bicycle and pedestrian education programs. Grant PurposeThe Paula Nye Memorial Education Grants are intended to inform and educate the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to:
• Matters pertaining to bicycle and pedestrian safety through the development of curriculum, training aids, and/or educational programs or projects directly related to bicycle and pedestrian safety. • The health, recreational, economic, social, cultural and other benefits arising from bicycling and walking. • To promote other bicycling and pedestrian related non-profit, educational and purposes as deemed appropriate by the Commission. Examples of Fundable ProjectsEducation materials including but not necessarily limited to:
• Safety informational brochures • Videotapes and DVD’s • Limited staff salaries • Public awareness campaigns • Traffic education and enforcement in a specific target area • Costs incurred to provide safety training, commuting or ride leader certification classes and facilitator fees for adult and/or child bicycle, pedestrian and motor vehicle safety training classes. |
