This department is offering grant funding to private over-the-road bus operators for capital and training costs related to complying with accessibility regulations. The grants, totaling $8,800,000, are available on a competitive basis with up to 90% federal funding support. Intercity fixed-route providers and other over-the-road bus operators can apply for this opportunity, funded by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). Applications must be submitted by September 12, 2011.
Opportunity ID: 105016
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | FTA-2011-023-OTRB |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility Program Grants: Notice of Availability of Fiscal Year 2011 Funds |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 20.518 — Capital and Training Assistance Program for Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 13, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 12, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 12, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 12, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 8,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $0 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Grants will be made directly to operators of OTRBs. Intercity, fixed-route OTRB service providers may apply for the funds that were appropriated for intercity fixed-route providers in FY 2011. Applicants must establish eligibility as intercity fixed-route providers by meeting established criteria on six factors identified in the application. Other OTRB service providers, including operators of local fixed-route service, commuter service, and charter or tour service may apply for the funds that were appropriated in FY 2011 for these providers. OTRB operators who provide both intercity, fixed-route service and another type of service, such as commuter, charter or tour, may apply for both categories of funds with a single application. Private for-profit operators of over-the-road buses are eligible to be direct applicants for this program. This is a departure from most other FTA programs for which the direct applicant must be a State or local public body. FTA does not award grants to public entities under this program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description:: | The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 for the Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility Program, authorized by Section 3038 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). The OTRB Accessibility Program makes funds available to private operators of over-the-road buses to finance the incremental capital and training costs of complying with DOT’s over-the-road bus accessibility regulation. The authorizing legislation calls for national solicitation of applications, with grantees to be selected on a competitive basis. Federal transit funds are available to intercity fixed-route providers and other OTRB providers at up to 90 percent of the project cost. A total of $8,800,000 is now available for both intercity fixed-route and other providers of services using over-the-road buses. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 20.518 |
| Competition ID: | FTA-2011-023-OTRB |
| Competition Title: | Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility Program |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00064131 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 13, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Sep 12, 2011 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Blenda Younger |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Agency Contact Information: | Who Can Apply: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.518 | FTA-2011-023-OTRB | Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility Program | PKG00064131 | Jul 13, 2011 | Sep 12, 2011 | View | Blenda Younger | Organization Applicants |