The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is offering cooperative agreements to fund proposals for developing materials aligning with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the transportation sector. Up to three agreements will be awarded with a maximum of $300,000 per project for one year. The focus is on enhancing understanding and application of ADA guidelines. Proposals should contribute to promoting knowledge and compliance with the ADA. This grant opportunity falls under the FTA Office of Civil Rights Research and Demonstration program, aiming to support initiatives improving accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Closing date for submissions is Feb 05, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 40298
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | D2008-ADA-TCR-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative agreements to research, develop and disperse materials that align with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 21, 2007 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 15, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 05, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 05, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 06, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The solicitation is for proposals to fund up to three cooperative agreements to research, develop and disperse materials that align with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and assist in the broader understanding of how the ADA can be best applied in the transportation of individuals with disabilities. Depending on the quality of proposals received and the amount of funds requested, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award between one and three cooperative agreements with awards of up to $300,000 for the one year agreement. Proposals will be funded by the FTA Office of Civil Rights Research and Demonstration program for activities to promote knowledge of ADA guidelines and compliance. Cooperative agreements will be one year awards. The total available funding for this agreement is $300,000. Actual funding will be based on annual appropriations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement Link- FTA site |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Monica McCallum
FTA Office of Civil Rights 206-220-4462 Email: monica.mccallum@dot.gov Email:Monica.McCallum@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The link to "Full Announcement" changed to new file with corrected text. sarmail 2008_15_01 | Jan 15, 2008 | |
| Typo was noticed at the end of the "description" paragraph – changed "finding" to "funding."- Requested by Walt by email- Sarmail Singh – 12/22/2007 | Jan 15, 2008 | |
| Award Ceiling changed from 30000 to 300000 as requested by Monica McCallum at monica.mccallum@dot.gov – Sarmail Singh 12/21/2007 |
Dec 22, 2007 | |
| URL Description for Full Announcement Link changed from "Full Announcement Link- FTA site TBD" to "Full Announcement Link- FTA site" – Sarmail Singh 12/21/2007 | Dec 21, 2007 | |
| Dec 21, 2007 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | D2008-ADA-TCR-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative agreements to research, develop and disperse materials that align with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 21, 2007 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 15, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 05, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 05, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 06, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The solicitation is for proposals to fund up to three cooperative agreements to research, develop and disperse materials that align with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and assist in the broader understanding of how the ADA can be best applied in the transportation of individuals with disabilities. Depending on the quality of proposals received and the amount of funds requested, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award between one and three cooperative agreements with awards of up to $300,000 for the one year agreement. Proposals will be funded by the FTA Office of Civil Rights Research and Demonstration program for activities to promote knowledge of ADA guidelines and compliance. Cooperative agreements will be one year awards. The total available funding for this agreement is $300,000. Actual funding will be based on annual appropriations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement Link- FTA site |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Monica McCallum
FTA Office of Civil Rights 206-220-4462 Email: monica.mccallum@dot.gov Email:Monica.McCallum@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | D2008-ADA-TCR-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative agreements to research, develop and disperse materials that align with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 15, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 05, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 06, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The solicitation is for proposals to fund up to three cooperative agreements to research, develop and disperse materials that align with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and assist in the broader understanding of how the ADA can be best applied in the transportation of individuals with disabilities. Depending on the quality of proposals received and the amount of funds requested, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award between one and three cooperative agreements with awards of up to $300,000 for the one year agreement. Proposals will be funded by the FTA Office of Civil Rights Research and Demonstration program for activities to promote knowledge of ADA guidelines and compliance. Cooperative agreements will be one year awards. The total available funding for this agreement is $300,000. Actual funding will be based on annual appropriations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement Link- FTA site |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Monica McCallum
FTA Office of Civil Rights 206-220-4462 Email: monica.mccallum@dot.gov Email:Monica.McCallum@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | D2008-ADA-TCR-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative agreements to research, develop and disperse materials that align with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 22, 2007 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 05, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 06, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The solicitation is for proposals to fund up to three cooperative agreements to research, develop and disperse materials that align with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and assist in the broader understanding of how the ADA can be best applied in the transportation of individuals with disabilities. Depending on the quality of proposals received and the amount of funds requested, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award between one and three cooperative agreements with awards of up to $300,000 for the one year agreement. Proposals will be funded by the FTA Office of Civil Rights Research and Demonstration program for activities to promote knowledge of ADA guidelines and compliance. Cooperative agreements will be one year awards. The total available funding for this agreement is $300,000. Actual finding will be based on annual appropriations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement Link- FTA site |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Monica McCallum
FTA Office of Civil Rights 206-220-4462 Email: monica.mccallum@dot.gov Email:Monica.McCallum@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | D2008-ADA-TCR-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative agreements to research, develop and disperse materials that align with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 21, 2007 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 05, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 06, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The solicitation is for proposals to fund up to three cooperative agreements to research, develop and disperse materials that align with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and assist in the broader understanding of how the ADA can be best applied in the transportation of individuals with disabilities. Depending on the quality of proposals received and the amount of funds requested, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award between one and three cooperative agreements with awards of up to $300,000 for the one year agreement. Proposals will be funded by the FTA Office of Civil Rights Research and Demonstration program for activities to promote knowledge of ADA guidelines and compliance. Cooperative agreements will be one year awards. The total available funding for this agreement is $300,000. Actual finding will be based on annual appropriations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement Link- FTA site |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Monica McCallum
FTA Office of Civil Rights 206-220-4462 Email: monica.mccallum@dot.gov Email:Monica.McCallum@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | D2008-ADA-TCR-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative agreements to research, develop and disperse materials that align with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 21, 2007 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 05, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 06, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The solicitation is for proposals to fund up to three cooperative agreements to research, develop and disperse materials that align with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and assist in the broader understanding of how the ADA can be best applied in the transportation of individuals with disabilities. Depending on the quality of proposals received and the amount of funds requested, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award between one and three cooperative agreements with awards of up to $300,000 for the one year agreement. Proposals will be funded by the FTA Office of Civil Rights Research and Demonstration program for activities to promote knowledge of ADA guidelines and compliance. Cooperative agreements will be one year awards. The total available funding for this agreement is $300,000. Actual finding will be based on annual appropriations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement Link- FTA site TBD |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Monica McCallum
FTA Office of Civil Rights 206-220-4462 Email: monica.mccallum@dot.gov Email:Monica.McCallum@dot.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 40298 Full Announcement-2 -> NOFA D2008-ADA-TCR-001v2.pdf
Folder 40298 Full Announcement-3 -> NOFA-D2008-ADA-TCR-001_Instructions.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Monica McCallum FTA Office of Civil Rights 206-220-4462 Email: monica.mccallum@dot.gov Email: Monica.McCallum@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.514 | D2008-ADA-TCR-001 | Research, Develop and Disperse ADA Materials | PKG00005845 | Dec 21, 2007 | Feb 05, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
40298 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
40298 Attachments-1.0.pdf