The Federal Transit Administration is offering the Tribal Transit Program Grant with approximately $5 million in funding to support planning, capital, and operating assistance for tribal public transit services on Indian Reservations. These competitively selected grants aim to improve transportation accessibility for Indian tribes while ensuring that the funds do not replace or reduce existing support from FTA’s Section 5311 program. Applications are open until July 9, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 315813
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2019-004-TPM-TRTR |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.509 — Formula Grants for Rural Areas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 10, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 16, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 09, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 09, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 08, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federally recognized Indian tribes or Alaska Native villages, groups, or communities as identified by the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) located in rural areas with a population of 50,000 or less. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $5 million in funding provided by the Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program (Tribal Transit Program (TTP)), as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 5311(c)(1)(A), as amended by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST), Public Law 114-94 (December 4, 2015). The primary purpose of these competitively selected grants is to support planning, capital, and, in limited circumstances, operating assistance for tribal public transit services. Funds distributed to Indian tribes under the TTP should not replace or reduce funds that Indian tribes receive from states through FTA’s Section 5311 program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA NOFO website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jasmine A. Clemons
Office of Program Management Phone: 202-366-2343 Email:jasmine.clemons@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Updated NOFO website link | May 16, 2019 | |
| May 10, 2019 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2019-004-TPM-TRTR |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.509 — Formula Grants for Rural Areas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 10, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 16, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 09, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 09, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 08, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federally recognized Indian tribes or Alaska Native villages, groups, or communities as identified by the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) located in rural areas with a population of 50,000 or less. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $5 million in funding provided by the Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program (Tribal Transit Program (TTP)), as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 5311(c)(1)(A), as amended by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST), Public Law 114-94 (December 4, 2015). The primary purpose of these competitively selected grants is to support planning, capital, and, in limited circumstances, operating assistance for tribal public transit services. Funds distributed to Indian tribes under the TTP should not replace or reduce funds that Indian tribes receive from states through FTA’s Section 5311 program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA NOFO website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jasmine A. Clemons
Office of Program Management Phone: 202-366-2343 Email:jasmine.clemons@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2019-004-TPM-TRTR |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.509 — Formula Grants for Rural Areas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 10, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 10, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 09, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 08, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federally recognized Indian tribes or Alaska Native villages, groups, or communities as identified by the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) located in rural areas with a population of 50,000 or less. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $5 million in funding provided by the Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program (Tribal Transit Program (TTP)), as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 5311(c)(1)(A), as amended by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST), Public Law 114-94 (December 4, 2015). The primary purpose of these competitively selected grants is to support planning, capital, and, in limited circumstances, operating assistance for tribal public transit services. Funds distributed to Indian tribes under the TTP should not replace or reduce funds that Indian tribes receive from states through FTA’s Section 5311 program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA NOFO website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jasmine A. Clemons
Office of Program Management Phone: 202-366-2343 Email:jasmine.clemons@dot.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 315813 Full Announcement-FTA-2019-004-TPM-TRTR -> Tribal-Transit Supplemental Form-2019.pdf
Folder 315813 Full Announcement-FTA-2019-004-TPM-TRTR -> FR-2019-09332.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jasmine A. Clemons Office of Program Management Phone: 202-366-2343 Email: jasmine.clemons@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.509 | FTA-2019-004-TPM-TRTR | Transportation on Indian Reservations Program | PKG00250844 | May 10, 2019 | Jul 09, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
315813 SF424_Mandatory_1_2-1.2.pdf
315813 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
315813 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf