The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is offering $1.25 million for its Real-Time Transit Infrastructure and Rolling Stock Condition Assessment Demonstration Program. This grant aims to fund projects utilizing cutting-edge technologies for real-time assessment of transit infrastructure and rolling stock conditions. The core goals are to enhance asset management and safety within public transportation. Projects should demonstrate innovative approaches that improve effectiveness, increase efficiency, expand quality, and enhance the traveler’s experience. This initiative empowers transit agencies to effectively assess, detect, monitor, and track deficiencies, leading to improved infrastructure integrity and operational safety.
Opportunity ID: 327355
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2020-013-TRI-TIR |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Real-Time Transit Infrastructure and Rolling Stock Condition Assessment Demonstration Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.530 — Public Transportation Innovation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 26, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 26, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 16, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,250,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To be eligible for funding under this notice, applicants must demonstrate that the proposed project is supported by a lead applicant in partnership with one or more strategic partner(s) with a substantial interest and involvement in the project. The lead applicant must have the ability to carry out the proposed agreement and procurements with strategic partners in compliance with its respective State and local laws. FTA may determine that any named strategic partner in the proposal is a key party and make any award conditional upon the participation of that key party. An application must clearly identify the eligible lead applicant and all project partners on the team. Eligible lead applicants must be one of the listed entities prescribed below. Additionally, project partners and subrecipients under this program may include, but are not limited to: Public Transportation Systems; Private for profit and not-for-profit organizations, including technology system manufacturers; State or local government entities; Other organizations that may contribute to the success of the project team including consultants, research consortia or not-for-profit industry organizations, and institutions of higher education. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: |
Notice of Funding Opportunity for Real-Time Transit Infrastructure and Rolling Stock Condition Assessment Demonstration Program. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of $1.25 Million Public Transportation Innovation funds to projects that demonstrate innovative, effective approaches, practices, partnerships, and technologies that enhance public transportation effectiveness, increase efficiency, expand quality, promote safety, and improve the traveler’s experience. FTA is seeking applications for demonstration projects that deploy cutting edge technologies to provide real-time assessment of transit infrastructure and rolling stock conditions. The major goals of this program are to enhance asset management of infrastructure and safety through innovative technologies and allow a more effective way for transit agencies to assess, detect, monitor and track deficiencies and defects related to transit infrastructure. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NOFO FTA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sam Yimer
General Engineer, Office of Research, Demonstration, and Innovation (TRI) (202) 366-1321. Email:samuel.yimer@dot.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 327355 Full Announcement-FTA-2020-013-TRI-TIR -> tir-supplemental-form-2020.pdf
Folder 327355 Full Announcement-FTA-2020-013-TRI-TIR -> Fed Register 2020-11129.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sam Yimer General Engineer, Office of Research, Demonstration, and Innovation (TRI) (202) 366-1321. Email: samuel.yimer@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.530 | FTA-2020-013-TRI-TIR | Real-Time Transit Infrastructure and Rolling Stock Condition Assessment Demonstration Program | PKG00261874 | May 26, 2020 | Jul 17, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
327355 SF424_Mandatory_2_0-2.0.pdf
327355 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
327355 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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