This department is offering the Alternatives Analysis program grant to fund projects that support DOT’s livability efforts. Approximately $25 million in unallocated funds are available for FY 2012, with the possibility of additional funding for FY 2013. The grant priorities, criteria for project selection, and application process are outlined in the announcement. Details and application instructions can be found on the FTA website. Proposals must be submitted by April 19, 2012.
General Information
| Document Type:: |
Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: |
FTA-2012-008-TPE-AA |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: |
FTA Alternatives Analysis Program: Solicitation of Project Proposals |
| Opportunity Category:: |
Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: |
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| Funding Instrument Type:: |
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| Category of Funding Activity:: |
Transportation |
| Category Explanation:: |
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| Expected Number of Awards:: |
70 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: |
20.522 — Alternatives Analysis |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: |
Yes |
| Version:: |
Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: |
Mar 12, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: |
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| Original Closing Date for Applications:: |
Apr 19, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: |
Apr 19, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: |
May 19, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: |
$ 25,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: |
$2,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: |
$50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: |
County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Federal transit funds are available to States, authorities of the States, metropolitan planning organizations, and local governmental authorities at up to 80 percent of the study cost. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: |
DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description:: |
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of Section 5339 Alternatives Analysis program discretionary funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012. FTA will distribute these funds in accordance with the mission of this program, consistent with the eligibility requirements of this program, and in support of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) livability efforts. The Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011 (Temporary Authorization, 2012), Public Law 112-30, continues the authorization of the Federal transit programs of the U.S. DOT through March 31, 2012. Subject to action by Congress, FTA will fund the Alternatives Analysis program with approximately $25 million of unallocated Section 5339 funds made available by the Temporary Authorization. This notice solicits proposals to compete for FY 2012 funding under the aforementioned program and livability initiative. Contingent on subsequent appropriations by Congress, FTA may also award FY 2013 funds to proposals submitted pursuant to this notice. 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 for funding. This announcement is available on the FTA Web site at: http://fta.dot.gov/grants/13077_14434.html. For complete details, please refer to the FR Notice at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-03-12/pdf/2012-5895.pdf. FTA will announce final selections on the FTA Web site and may also announce selections in the Federal Register. |
| Link to Additional Information:: |
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| Grantor Contact Information:: |
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version |
Modification Description |
Updated Date |
| Synopsis 1 |
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Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: |
20.522 |
| Competition ID: |
FTA-2012-008-TPE-AA |
| Competition Title: |
Alternatives Analysis Program |
| Opportunity Package ID: |
PKG00104630 |
| Opening Date: |
Mar 12, 2012 |
| Closing Date: |
Apr 19, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: |
Kenneth Cervenka
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| Who Can Apply:: |
Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 Mandatory Form [V1.1]
Attachments [V1.0] |
| optional_forms |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings |
Competition ID |
Competition Title |
Opportunity Package ID |
Opening Date |
Closing Date |
Actions |
Who Can Apply: |
| 20.522 |
FTA-2012-008-TPE-AA |
Alternatives Analysis Program |
PKG00104630 |
Mar 12, 2012 |
Apr 19, 2012 |
View |
Kenneth Cervenka
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Organization Applicants |
