The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is offering $2,207,561,294 in discretionary grants under the American Rescue Plan Act’s Additional Assistance Funding. This grant is specifically for eligible recipients or subrecipients of Urbanized Area Formula or Rural Area Formula funds. The primary purpose of this funding is to provide crucial additional assistance to transit systems that have been severely impacted by the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Funds can be used to cover essential costs related to operations, personnel expenses, and cleaning and sanitization efforts aimed at combating the spread of pathogens on transit systems. It also covers debt service payments incurred to maintain operations and prevent layoffs and furloughs, ensuring continued service and employment stability.
Opportunity ID: 335584
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2021-012-TPM-AAF |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | American Rescue Plan (ARP) Additional Assistance |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 200 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.507 — Federal Transit Formula Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 07, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 07, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 08, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 08, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 08, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,207,561,294 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include eligible recipients of Urbanized Area Formula funds (49 U.S.C. 5307) or Rural Area Formula funds (49 U.S.C. 5311) who, as a result of COVID–19, require additional assistance. This includes Indian tribes that are eligible recipients of Urbanized Area Formula funds or Rural Area Formula funds. Only designated and direct recipients under those programs, including States and Indian tribes, may apply directly to FTA under this NOFO. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: |
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $2,207,561,294 in discretionary grants under the American Rescue Plan Act’s Additional Assistance Funding (Additional Assistance Funding). As required by the American Rescue Plan Act, funds will be awarded to eligible recipients or eligible subrecipients of Urbanized Area Formula funds or Rural Area Formula funds that, as a result of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19), require additional assistance for costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, and sanitization combating the spread of pathogens on transit systems, and debt service payments incurred to maintain operations and avoid layoffs and furloughs. https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/american-rescue-plan-act-2021 |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA Notices of Funding Opportunity |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FTA Office of Program Management
202-366-3062 FTAarpassistance@dot.gov FTAarpassistance@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 335584 Full Announcement-FTA-2021-012-TPM-AAF -> FRN_2021-19397.pdf
Folder 335584 Full Announcement-FTA-2021-012-TPM-AAF -> FY21-ARP-Additional-Assistance-Supplemental-Form.pdf
Folder 335584 Full Announcement-FTA-2021-012-TPM-AAF -> FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Additional Assistance Final NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | FTA Office of Program Management 202-366-3062 FTAarpassistance@dot.gov FTAarpassistance@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.507 | FTA-2021-012-TPM-AAF | American Rescue Plan (ARP) Additional Assistance- Urban (5307) | PKG00268849 | Sep 07, 2021 | Nov 08, 2021 | View |
| 20.509 | FTA-2021-012-TPM-AAF | American Rescue Plan (ARP) Additional Assistance – Rural (5311) | PKG00268871 | Sep 07, 2021 | Nov 08, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
335584 SF424_Mandatory_3_0-3.0.pdf
335584 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
335584 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
335584 SF424_Mandatory_3_0-3.0.pdf
335584 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
335584 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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