The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is offering a $3.0 million grant for research, development, and demonstration projects focusing on Bus Efficiency Enhancements. The grant aims to promote energy efficiency technologies for public transit buses, including enhanced Electrification of Accessories and improvements in Thermal Management of Bus Bodies. Projects funded will benefit transit operators, the public, and the American bus industry, while aligning with FTA’s research goals of improving safety, efficiency, and sustainability in public transportation. Applicants are encouraged to propose innovative solutions to advance bus technology and energy efficiency in the transit sector. Closing date for applications is September 20, 2013.
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:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 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:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Jul 02, 2013 | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 |
| Competition ID: | FTA-2013-003-TRI |
| Competition Title: | NATIONAL TRANSIT RESEARCH PROGRAM |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00180073 |
| Opening Date: | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Sep 20, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Marcel Belanger |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
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| 20.514 | FTA-2013-003-TRI | NATIONAL TRANSIT RESEARCH PROGRAM | PKG00180073 | Jun 28, 2013 | Sep 20, 2013 | View | Marcel Belanger | Organization Applicants |