The Federal Transit Administration is offering the LoNo Vehicle Deployment Program Grant to deploy low or no emission transit buses. With $22.5 million available, including at least $3.0 million for supporting facilities, this grant aims to acquire and lease U.S.-made energy efficient buses. The program supports transit agencies in acquiring zero emission and low-emission buses, along with necessary infrastructure like recharging and maintenance facilities. Applicants can find the full announcement on Grants.gov under opportunity FTA-2015-006-TRI. Deadline for submissions is November 23, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 279234
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2015-006-TRI |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Solicitation of Project Proposals for the Low or No Emission Vehicle Deployment Program (LoNo) Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research, Technical Assistance, and Training |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 25, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 23, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 23, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 23, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $22,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $22,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Areas and Applicants: An Eligible Area is designated as a nonattainment area for ozone or carbon monoxide under section 107(d) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7407(d)); or a maintenance area, as defined in section 5303, for ozone or carbon monoxide. An Eligible Applicant is a recipient for an eligible area and designated, in accordance with the planning process under section 5303 and 5304, by a Governor of a State, responsible local officials, and publicly owned operators of public transportation, to receive and apportion amounts under section 5336 to urbanized areas of 200,000 or more in population; or a State, for an urbanized area in which an “eligible area” as defined under section 5312(d)(5)(A)(i) is located that also has a population under 200,000 individuals, as determined by the Bureau of the Census. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)and Request for Proposals(RFP); Solicitation of Project Proposals for the Low or No Emission Vehicle Deployment Program (LoNo) Program. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of $22.5 million of Fiscal Year 2015 funds for the deployment of low or no emission transit buses. Of that amount, a minimum of $3.0 million must be spent for supporting facilities and related equipment. Synopses and full announcement are posted on Grants.gov site as opportunity FTA-2015-006-TRI. SUMMARY: The main purpose of the LoNo Program is to deploy the cleanest and most energy efficient U.S.-made transit buses that have been largely proven in testing and demonstrations but are not yet widely deployed in transit fleets. The LoNo Program provides funding for transit agencies for capital acquisitions and leases of zero emission and low-emission transit buses, including acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities such as recharging, refueling, and maintenance facilities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA Notices of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sean Ricketson
Federal Transit Administration(FTA) Office of Mobility Innovation Email:sean.ricketson@dot.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 279234 Full Announcement-1 -> lono_new_2015_v_1.3.pdf
Folder 279234 Full Announcement-1 -> frn_2015-24231.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sean Ricketson Federal Transit Administration(FTA) Office of Mobility Innovation Email: sean.ricketson@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.514 | FTA-2015-006-TRI | Low or No Emission Vehicle Deployment Program (LoNo Program) | PKG00218704 | Sep 25, 2015 | Nov 23, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
279234 SF424_Mandatory_1_2-1.2.pdf
279234 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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