The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) offers the Tribal Transit Program (TTP), established under Section 3013(c) of SAFETEA-LU, to provide direct grants to Federally-recognized Indian tribes. This grant is specifically designed to support public transportation on Indian Reservations. Eligible activities include any purpose under FTA’s Nonurbanized Area Formula Program (Section 5311), such as planning, capital investments, and operating assistance for tribal public transit services. Approximately $15 million is expected to be available for this competitively allocated program. TTP funds are intended to complement, rather than replace or reduce, funds tribes may receive from States through the Section 5311 program, ensuring comprehensive support for tribal transit initiatives.
Opportunity ID: 151933
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2012-007-TPM-TRTR |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program; Tribal Transit Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 150 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.509 — Formula Grants for Other Than Urbanized Areas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 12, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 09, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $15,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $15,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federally-recognized Indian tribes or Alaska Native villages, groups, or communities as identified by the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). As evidence of Federal recognition, a tribe may submit a copy of the most up-to-date Federal Register notice published by DOI, BIA: Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Service from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs. To be an eligible recipient, a tribe must have the requisite legal, financial and technical capabilities to receive and administer Federal funds under this program. Applicants must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and maintain an active CCR registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by FTA. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | Section 3013(c) of SAFETEA-LU, Pub. L. 109-59 (August 10, 2005) amended 49 U.S.C. 5311(c) by establishing the Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program (Tribal Transit Program or TTP). This program authorizes direct grants under such terms and conditions as may be established by the Secretary to Indian tribes for any purpose eligible under FTAs Nonurbanized Area Formula Program, 49 U.S.C. 5311 (Section 5311 program). Approximately $15 million is expected to be available for the Tribal Transit Program discretionary allocation and may include other discretionary program funds that become available. The total amount of funding available will be contingent on Congressional authorization prior to the selection of awardees, and based on the timing of such funding becoming available, may also include funding appropriated for Fiscal Year 2013. TTP funds are to be allocated for grants to Federally-recognized Indian tribes for any purpose eligible under the Section 5311 program. The Conference Report that accompanied SAFETEA-LU indicated that the funds set aside for Indian tribes in the TTP are not meant to replace or reduce funds that Indian tribes receive from States through FTAs Section 5311 program. TTP funds are meant to complement any 5311 funds that applicants may be receiving. Tribal transit funds will be competitively allocated to support planning, capital, and operating assistance for tribal public transit services. For complete details, please refer to the FRN at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-03-09/html/2012-5819.htm |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA Current Notices of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cathy Monroe
Tribal Transit Program (816) 329-3929 Email:cathy.monroe@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 151933 Full Announcement-1 -> fta-2012-007-tpm-trtr_instructions.pdf
Folder 151933 Full Announcement-1 -> sf424 supplemental form – tribal transit.pdf
Folder 151933 Full Announcement-1 -> tribal_transit_frn_2012-5819.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Cathy Monroe Tribal Transit Program (816) 329-3929 Email: cathy.monroe@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.509 | FTA-2012-007-TPM-TRTR | Tribal Transit Program | PKG00104570 | Mar 12, 2012 | May 10, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
151933 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
151933 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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