The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is offering this grant to support its ‘State of Good Repair’ initiative, providing significant discretionary funds. This grant is for public transit providers to finance capital projects aimed at improving bus infrastructure. Funds can be used to replace, rehabilitate, or purchase buses and related equipment, and to construct or rehabilitate bus-related facilities. The initiative also supports programs of bus and bus-related projects, including assistance to subrecipients such as public agencies, private public transportation companies, or non-profit organizations. The FTA has established clear priorities and criteria for project selection.
Opportunity ID: 101413
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2011-017-SGR |
Funding Opportunity Title: | FTA State of Good Repair (SGR) |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | – |
Assistance Listings: | 20.500 — Federal Transit_Capital Investment Grants |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
Version: | Synopsis 2 |
Posted Date: | Jun 24, 2011 |
Last Updated Date: | Jun 29, 2011 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2011 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2011 |
Archive Date: | Aug 28, 2011 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $750,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $750,000,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible proposers and eventual grant applicants under this initiative are Direct Recipients under the Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula program, States, and Indian Tribes. Proposals for funding eligible projects in rural(nonurbanized) areas must be submitted as part of a consolidated State proposal with the exception of nonurbanized projects to Indian Tribes. Tribes, States, and Direct Recipients may also submit consolidated proposals for projects in urbanized areas. Please see details in FR Pages 37184 – 37189 [FR DOC # 2011-15918] http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-06-24/html/2011-15918.htm |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
Description: | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of discretionary Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities grant funds in support of its “State of Good Repair ”initiative. The State of Good Repair (SGR) Bus initiative will be funded with up to $750 million in unallocated Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 discretionary Bus and Bus Facilities Program funds, authorized by 49 U.S.C. 5309(b) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy For Users (SAFETEA-LU), Public Law 109-59, August 10, 2005. FTA may use additional Bus and Bus Facilities program funding that becomes available in the future to further support this initiative. The SGR Bus initiative will make funds available to public transit providers to finance capital projects to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses and related equipment and to construct/rehabilitate bus-related facilities, including programs of bus and bus-related projects which may include assistance to subrecipients that are public agencies, private companies engaged in public transportation, or private non-profit organizations. This notice includes priorities established by FTA for these discretionary funds, the criteria FTA will use to identify meritorious projects for funding, and describes how to apply. |
Link to Additional Information: | FR Notice FR-2011-06-24 |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kimberly Sledge
Office of Program Management (202) 366-2053 Email:kimberly.sledge@dot.gov |
Version History
Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
---|---|---|
An updated version of the Supplemental Form was posted on 06/29/11 in the “Full Announcement” section of this site. Please download and use this new version of the supplemental form if you experienced issues with the supplemental form downloaded prior to 6/29/11. | Jun 29, 2011 | |
Jun 29, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2011-017-SGR |
Funding Opportunity Title: | FTA State of Good Repair (SGR) |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | – |
Assistance Listings: | 20.500 — Federal Transit_Capital Investment Grants |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
Version: | Synopsis 2 |
Posted Date: | Jun 24, 2011 |
Last Updated Date: | Jun 29, 2011 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2011 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2011 |
Archive Date: | Aug 28, 2011 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $750,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $750,000,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible proposers and eventual grant applicants under this initiative are Direct Recipients under the Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula program, States, and Indian Tribes. Proposals for funding eligible projects in rural(nonurbanized) areas must be submitted as part of a consolidated State proposal with the exception of nonurbanized projects to Indian Tribes. Tribes, States, and Direct Recipients may also submit consolidated proposals for projects in urbanized areas. Please see details in FR Pages 37184 – 37189 [FR DOC # 2011-15918] http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-06-24/html/2011-15918.htm |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
Description: | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of discretionary Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities grant funds in support of its “State of Good Repair ”initiative. The State of Good Repair (SGR) Bus initiative will be funded with up to $750 million in unallocated Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 discretionary Bus and Bus Facilities Program funds, authorized by 49 U.S.C. 5309(b) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy For Users (SAFETEA-LU), Public Law 109-59, August 10, 2005. FTA may use additional Bus and Bus Facilities program funding that becomes available in the future to further support this initiative. The SGR Bus initiative will make funds available to public transit providers to finance capital projects to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses and related equipment and to construct/rehabilitate bus-related facilities, including programs of bus and bus-related projects which may include assistance to subrecipients that are public agencies, private companies engaged in public transportation, or private non-profit organizations. This notice includes priorities established by FTA for these discretionary funds, the criteria FTA will use to identify meritorious projects for funding, and describes how to apply. |
Link to Additional Information: | FR Notice FR-2011-06-24 |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kimberly Sledge
Office of Program Management (202) 366-2053 Email:kimberly.sledge@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2011-017-SGR |
Funding Opportunity Title: | FTA State of Good Repair (SGR) |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | – |
Assistance Listings: | 20.500 — Federal Transit_Capital Investment Grants |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Jun 29, 2011 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2011 |
Archive Date: | Aug 28, 2011 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $750,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $750,000,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible proposers and eventual grant applicants under this initiative are Direct Recipients under the Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula program, States, and Indian Tribes. Proposals for funding eligible projects in rural(nonurbanized) areas must be submitted as part of a consolidated State proposal with the exception of nonurbanized projects to Indian Tribes. Tribes, States, and Direct Recipients may also submit consolidated proposals for projects in urbanized areas. Please see details in FR Pages 37184 – 37189 [FR DOC # 2011-15918] http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-06-24/html/2011-15918.htm |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
Description: | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of discretionary Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities grant funds in support of its “State of Good Repair ”initiative. The State of Good Repair (SGR) Bus initiative will be funded with up to $750 million in unallocated Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 discretionary Bus and Bus Facilities Program funds, authorized by 49 U.S.C. 5309(b) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy For Users (SAFETEA-LU), Public Law 109-59, August 10, 2005. FTA may use additional Bus and Bus Facilities program funding that becomes available in the future to further support this initiative. The SGR Bus initiative will make funds available to public transit providers to finance capital projects to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses and related equipment and to construct/rehabilitate bus-related facilities, including programs of bus and bus-related projects which may include assistance to subrecipients that are public agencies, private companies engaged in public transportation, or private non-profit organizations. This notice includes priorities established by FTA for these discretionary funds, the criteria FTA will use to identify meritorious projects for funding, and describes how to apply. |
Link to Additional Information: | FR Notice FR-2011-06-24 |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kimberly Sledge
Office of Program Management (202) 366-2053 Email:kimberly.sledge@dot.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 101413 Full Announcement-1 -> fr_sgr_2011-15918.pdf
Folder 101413 Full Announcement-1 -> application and supplemental form instructions.pdf
Folder 101413 Full Announcement-1 -> sf424 supplemental form – bus and bus facilities.pdf
Packages
Agency Contact Information: | Kimberly Sledge Office of Program Management (202) 366-2053 Email: kimberly.sledge@dot.gov |
Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
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20.500 | FTA-2011-017-SGR | FTA State of Good Repair (SGR) Bus and Bus Facilities Inititiative | PKG00061050 | Jun 24, 2011 | Jul 29, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
101413 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
101413 Attachments-1.0.pdf