The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is offering $3.0 million in FY 2012 research funds for innovative projects. This grant aims to advance Bus Efficiency Enhancements, specifically through enhanced Electrification of Accessories and improved Thermal Management of Bus Bodies. The primary purpose is to significantly reduce energy consumption in public transit buses. Projects funded will benefit public transportation, including operators, riders, and the American bus industry, while supporting FTA’s broader goals. These goals encompass improving safety, system repair, operational efficiency, vehicle design, emissions reduction, and overall energy efficiency in transit.
Opportunity ID: 236943
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2013-003-TRI |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BUS EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENTS RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATIONS |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 02, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 20, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 20, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 20, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Government, including Federal laboratories; State and local governmental entities; providers of public transportation; private or non-profit organizations; institutions of higher education; and technical and community colleges.
Teams must include key roles by individuals representing both (1) a public transportation agency and (2) a bus manufacturer or supplier of relevant systems or components. Teaming and collaboration is encouraged with other organizations that can add value. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of $3.0 million of Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 research funds for innovative research, development, and demonstration projects targeting Bus Efficiency Enhancements, specifically enhanced Electrification of Accessories, and improvements in Thermal Management of Bus Bodies.FY 2012 FTA National Research Program (Section 5312/5314) funding is to promote the development and demonstration of targeted energy efficiency-enhancing technologies specifically enhanced Electrification of Accessories and improvements in Thermal Management of Bus Bodies for buses utilized in public transportation. In addition to reducing energy use by transit buses, projects funded as a result of this notice could have favorable impacts on meeting the needs of the riding public, public transportation operators, and the American bus industry and its supplier base, while simultaneously advancing the Departments research goals, which include but are not limited to improving safety, enhancing the state of good repair of transit systems, providing more effective and efficient public transportation service, increasing capital and operating efficiencies, developing and deploying advanced vehicle designs and technology, reducing harmful emissions, and increasing energy efficiency. These projects will support an overarching FTA goal of developing and deploying new and innovative ideas, practices, and approaches for transit buses. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA Notice of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Marcel Belanger
General Engineer / Program Manager Federal Transit Administration Office of Mobility Innovation, TRI-12 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-471 Washington, DC 20590 Email:marcel.belanger@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 02, 2013 | ||
| Jul 02, 2013 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2013-003-TRI |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BUS EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENTS RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATIONS |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 02, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 20, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 20, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 20, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Government, including Federal laboratories; State and local governmental entities; providers of public transportation; private or non-profit organizations; institutions of higher education; and technical and community colleges.
Teams must include key roles by individuals representing both (1) a public transportation agency and (2) a bus manufacturer or supplier of relevant systems or components. Teaming and collaboration is encouraged with other organizations that can add value. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of $3.0 million of Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 research funds for innovative research, development, and demonstration projects targeting Bus Efficiency Enhancements, specifically enhanced Electrification of Accessories, and improvements in Thermal Management of Bus Bodies.FY 2012 FTA National Research Program (Section 5312/5314) funding is to promote the development and demonstration of targeted energy efficiency-enhancing technologies specifically enhanced Electrification of Accessories and improvements in Thermal Management of Bus Bodies for buses utilized in public transportation. In addition to reducing energy use by transit buses, projects funded as a result of this notice could have favorable impacts on meeting the needs of the riding public, public transportation operators, and the American bus industry and its supplier base, while simultaneously advancing the Departments research goals, which include but are not limited to improving safety, enhancing the state of good repair of transit systems, providing more effective and efficient public transportation service, increasing capital and operating efficiencies, developing and deploying advanced vehicle designs and technology, reducing harmful emissions, and increasing energy efficiency. These projects will support an overarching FTA goal of developing and deploying new and innovative ideas, practices, and approaches for transit buses. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA Notice of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Marcel Belanger
General Engineer / Program Manager Federal Transit Administration Office of Mobility Innovation, TRI-12 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-471 Washington, DC 20590 Email:marcel.belanger@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2013-003-TRI |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BUS EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENTS RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATIONS |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 02, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 20, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 20, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Government, including Federal laboratories; State and local governmental entities; providers of public transportation; private or non-profit organizations; institutions of higher education; and technical and community colleges.
Teams must include key roles by individuals representing both (1) a public transportation agency and (2) a bus manufacturer or supplier of relevant systems or components. Teaming and collaboration is encouraged with other organizations that can add value. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of $3.0 million of Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 research funds for innovative research, development, and demonstration projects targeting Bus Efficiency Enhancements, specifically enhanced Electrification of Accessories, and improvements in Thermal Management of Bus Bodies. FY 2012 FTA National Research Program (Section 5312/5314) funding is to promote the development and demonstration of targeted energy efficiency-enhancing technologies specifically enhanced Electrification of Accessories and improvements in Thermal Management of Bus Bodies for buses utilized in public transportation. In addition to reducing energy use by transit buses, projects funded as a result of this notice could have favorable impacts on meeting the needs of the riding public, public transportation operators, and the American bus industry and its supplier base, while simultaneously advancing the Departments research goals, which include but are not limited to improving safety, enhancing the state of good repair of transit systems, providing more effective and efficient public transportation service, increasing capital and operating efficiencies, developing and deploying advanced vehicle designs and technology, reducing harmful emissions, and increasing energy efficiency. These projects will support an overarching FTA goal of developing and deploying new and innovative ideas, practices, and approaches for transit buses. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA Notices of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Marcel Belanger
General Engineer / Program Manager Federal Transit Administration Office of Mobility Innovation, TRI-12 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-471 Washington, DC 20590 Email:marcel.belanger@dot.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 236943 Full Announcement-1 -> beerd supplemental form v1 0.pdf
Folder 236943 Full Announcement-1 -> bus efficiency enhancement research and demos fy12 rfp.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Marcel Belanger General Engineer / Program Manager Federal Transit Administration Office of Mobility Innovation, TRI-12 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-471 Washington, DC 20590 Email: marcel.belanger@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-2013-003-TRI | NATIONAL TRANSIT RESEARCH PROGRAM | PKG00180073 | Jun 28, 2013 | Sep 20, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
236943 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
236943 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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