This grant, offered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), aims to improve air quality and support advanced transit technologies. It primarily assists non-attainment or maintenance areas in achieving or maintaining National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone and carbon monoxide. Additionally, this program supports emerging clean fuel and advanced propulsion technologies for transit buses, fostering markets for these innovations. The grant expands its eligible applicant pool to include projects in attainment areas, utilizing a portion of discretionary Bus and Bus Facilities program resources. With $51.5 million in FY 2011 unallocated funding, this grant is for advancing cleaner public transportation systems nationwide.
Opportunity ID: 101474
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2011-019-CLNF |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Clean Fuels/Bus and Bus Facilities Program |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | – |
Assistance Listings: | 20.519 — Clean Fuels |
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: | Aug 23, 2011 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 23, 2011 |
Archive Date: | Sep 22, 2011 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $51,500,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $0 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants under the FY 2011 Clean Fuels Grant program are: a. Designated recipients in maintenance or non-attainment areas for ozone or CO, which are entities designated to receive Federal urbanized formula funds under 49 U.S.C. 5307. b. FTA will also accept applications from direct recipients, tribes, and State Departments of Transportation in attainment areas. Please see details in FR Pages 37175 – 37184 [FR DOC # 2011-15913] http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-06-24/pdf/2011-15913.pdf |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
Description: | The Clean Fuels Grant program was first established as the Clean Fuels Formula Grant program in Section 3008 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, Public Law 105-178, June 9, 1998 (now codified at 49 U.S.C. Sec. 5308). The program was developed to assist non-attainment or maintenance areas in achieving or maintaining the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone and carbon monoxide (CO). Additionally, the program supported emerging clean fuel and advanced propulsion technologies for transit buses and markets for those technologies. FY 2011 unallocated funding provides $51.5 million dollars in discretionary Clean Fuels Grant program resources. Additionally, FTA is expanding the eligible applicant pool and may fund projects that meet the Clean Fuels Grant program objectives in attainment areas using a portion of discretionary Bus and Bus Facilities program resources that are available. Program Purpose – The Clean Fuels/Bus and Bus Facilities program has a two-fold purpose. First, the Clean Fuels Grant program was developed to assist nonattainment and maintenance areas in achieving or maintaining the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone and CO. The second program purpose is to support emerging clean fuel and advanced propulsion technologies for transit buses and markets for those technologies. Please read FR Notice for complete description. |
Link to Additional Information: | FR Notice FR-2011-06-24 |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Vanessa Williams
Office of Program Management (202) 366-4818 Email:vanessa.williams@dot.gov |
Version History
Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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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-2011-019-CLNF |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Clean Fuels/Bus and Bus Facilities Program |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | – |
Assistance Listings: | 20.519 — Clean Fuels |
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: | Aug 23, 2011 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 23, 2011 |
Archive Date: | Sep 22, 2011 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $51,500,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $0 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants under the FY 2011 Clean Fuels Grant program are: a. Designated recipients in maintenance or non-attainment areas for ozone or CO, which are entities designated to receive Federal urbanized formula funds under 49 U.S.C. 5307. b. FTA will also accept applications from direct recipients, tribes, and State Departments of Transportation in attainment areas. Please see details in FR Pages 37175 – 37184 [FR DOC # 2011-15913] http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-06-24/pdf/2011-15913.pdf |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
Description: | The Clean Fuels Grant program was first established as the Clean Fuels Formula Grant program in Section 3008 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, Public Law 105-178, June 9, 1998 (now codified at 49 U.S.C. Sec. 5308). The program was developed to assist non-attainment or maintenance areas in achieving or maintaining the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone and carbon monoxide (CO). Additionally, the program supported emerging clean fuel and advanced propulsion technologies for transit buses and markets for those technologies. FY 2011 unallocated funding provides $51.5 million dollars in discretionary Clean Fuels Grant program resources. Additionally, FTA is expanding the eligible applicant pool and may fund projects that meet the Clean Fuels Grant program objectives in attainment areas using a portion of discretionary Bus and Bus Facilities program resources that are available. Program Purpose – The Clean Fuels/Bus and Bus Facilities program has a two-fold purpose. First, the Clean Fuels Grant program was developed to assist nonattainment and maintenance areas in achieving or maintaining the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone and CO. The second program purpose is to support emerging clean fuel and advanced propulsion technologies for transit buses and markets for those technologies. Please read FR Notice for complete description. |
Link to Additional Information: | FR Notice FR-2011-06-24 |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Vanessa Williams
Office of Program Management (202) 366-4818 Email:vanessa.williams@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2011-019-CLNF |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Clean Fuels/Bus and Bus Facilities Program |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | – |
Assistance Listings: | 20.519 — Clean Fuels |
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: | Aug 23, 2011 |
Archive Date: | Sep 22, 2011 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $51,500,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $0 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants under the FY 2011 Clean Fuels Grant program are: a. Designated recipients in maintenance or non-attainment areas for ozone or CO, which are entities designated to receive Federal urbanized formula funds under 49 U.S.C. 5307. b. FTA will also accept applications from direct recipients, tribes, and State Departments of Transportation in attainment areas. Please see details in FR Pages 37175 – 37184 [FR DOC # 2011-15913] http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-06-24/pdf/2011-15913.pdf |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
Description: | The Clean Fuels Grant program was first established as the Clean Fuels Formula Grant program in Section 3008 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, Public Law 105-178, June 9, 1998 (now codified at 49 U.S.C. Sec. 5308). The program was developed to assist non-attainment or maintenance areas in achieving or maintaining the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone and carbon monoxide (CO). Additionally, the program supported emerging clean fuel and advanced propulsion technologies for transit buses and markets for those technologies. FY 2011 unallocated funding provides $51.5 million dollars in discretionary Clean Fuels Grant program resources. Additionally, FTA is expanding the eligible applicant pool and may fund projects that meet the Clean Fuels Grant program objectives in attainment areas using a portion of discretionary Bus and Bus Facilities program resources that are available. Program Purpose – The Clean Fuels/Bus and Bus Facilities program has a two-fold purpose. First, the Clean Fuels Grant program was developed to assist nonattainment and maintenance areas in achieving or maintaining the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone and CO. The second program purpose is to support emerging clean fuel and advanced propulsion technologies for transit buses and markets for those technologies. Please read FR Notice for complete description. |
Link to Additional Information: | FR Notice FR-2011-06-24 |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Vanessa Williams
Office of Program Management (202) 366-4818 Email:vanessa.williams@dot.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 101474 Full Announcement-2 -> fr_clnf_2011-15913.pdf
Folder 101474 Full Announcement-2 -> sf424 supplemental form – clean fuels (2).pdf
Folder 101474 Full Announcement-2 -> fta_application_instructions_link.pdf
Packages
Agency Contact Information: | Vanessa Williams Office of Program Management (202) 366-4818 Email: vanessa.williams@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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20.519 | FTA-2011-019-CLNF | Clean Fuels/Bus and Bus Facilities Program | PKG00061112 | Jun 24, 2011 | Aug 23, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
101474 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
101474 Attachments-1.0.pdf