The Department of Transportation is offering a grant to establish a National Technical Assistance Center for Senior Transportation. The grant aims to support national not-for-profit organizations in implementing the center to gather best practices and assist in meeting the transportation needs of seniors. The cooperative agreement is for a five-year period with an initial funding of $998,000. Subsequent funding will be determined based on annual appropriations. Deadline for proposals is March 6, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 135413
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | FTA-2012-001-TPM-UWR |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | National Technical Assistance Center for Senior Transportation |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Feb 16, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 06, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 05, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 998,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $998,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Seeks proposals from national not-for-profit organizations for a cooperative agreement to maintain and continue to implement the National Technical Assistance Center for Senior Transportation (National Senior Center or Center). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description:: | This solicitation seeks proposals from national not-for-profit organizations for a cooperative agreement to maintain and continue to implement the National Technical Assistance Center for Senior Transportation (National Senior Center or Center). The National Senior Center was established by statute under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy For Users (SAFETEA-LU) in July 2005. The major goal of the National Senior Center is to gather best practices from senior transportation programs throughout the nation and assist local communities, states and other organizations in successfully meeting the transportation needs of seniors including planning for an integrated transportation program. This cooperative agreement is for a five-year award. The first year of the cooperative agreement is for nine-hundred and ninety-eight thousand dollars ($998,000) from funds appropriated in Fiscal Year 2011. Subsequent funding will be based on annual appropriations and future authorization of the program. |
| 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 | Extended application closing date to 3/06/2012. | Feb 16, 2012 |
| 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-2012-001-TPM-UWR |
| Competition Title: | National Technical Assistance Center for Senior Transportation |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00089450 |
| Opening Date: | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Mar 06, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Pamela Brown, 202-493-2503 |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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SF424 (R & R) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B – R & R) [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form [V1.2] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.514 | FTA-2012-001-TPM-UWR | National Technical Assistance Center for Senior Transportation | PKG00089450 | Dec 21, 2011 | Mar 06, 2012 | View | Pamela Brown, 202-493-2503 | Organization Applicants |