The Department of Transportation is offering the Public Transportation Workforce Development Program grant to support innovative workforce development models in the public transportation sector. With approximately $9M available, this initiative aims to create opportunities for American workers to access the middle class through economic growth. Transit agencies and other entities are encouraged to apply for cooperative agreements to build ladders of opportunity in the industry.
Opportunity ID: 269208
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2015-001-TRI |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Innovative Public Transportation Workforce Development Program (Ladders of Opportunity Initiative) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 22, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Metropolitan Planning Organizations are also eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | Approximately $9M will be made available in cooperative agreements to transit agencies and other entities to promote innovative nationally and regionally significant public transportation workforce development models and programs that invest in Americas economic growth and help build ladders of opportunity into the middle class for American Workers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA Current Notices of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Betty Jackson
Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation Workforce Development Program Manager Email:betty.jackson@dot.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Betty Jackson Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation Workforce Development Program Manager Email: betty.jackson@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-2015-001-TRI | Innovative Public Transportation Workforce Development Program (Ladders of Opportunity Initiative) | PKG00209463 | Oct 28, 2014 | Dec 23, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
269208 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
269208 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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