The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is offering a grant for the National Public Transportation/TOD Technical Assistance Initiative to provide technical assistance for transit-oriented development activities around public transportation stations in economically distressed communities. With a budget of $4,000,000 over four years, FTA is seeking proposals to assemble a technical assistance team with expertise in public transportation, land use, urban planning, affordable housing, environmental justice, and economic development. Deadline for proposals is April 10, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 273969
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOT-FTA-TODTA-FY2015 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Public Transportation/Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Technical Assistance Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 11, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 10, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 10, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | May 10, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible proposers are national non-profit organizations with technical expertise in public transportation, transit-oriented development, land use, urban planning, public finance, affordable housing, environmental justice and community-based economic development. Eligible proposers must demonstrate that they are the primary applicant in partnership with one or more external strategic partner(s) with a substantial interest and involvement in the project. Eligible proposers must demonstrate the ability to establish and deploy the technical assistance team within the first quarter after execution of the cooperative agreement. Eligible proposers must demonstrate the capacity to travel to specified locations throughout the United States in order to provide on-site technical assistance as specified by FTA. Eligible proposers must have existing facilities, office equipment, computers, technology networks, and telecommunications. FTA will award one (1) cooperative agreement that will be between FTA and the selected proposer, which must have a substantial interest in the project and must not simply act as a pass-through for funds. The selected proposer will be directly responsible for the delivery of all services and products.
Individuals, for-profit entities, public and Federal agencies are not eligible to apply directly for this solicitation. However, individuals, for-profit entities, public and Federal agencies are eligible to participate as third parties under the direction and leadership of eligible proposers. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity and Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new National Public Transportation/TOD Technical Assistance Initiative, which supports the Ladders of Opportunity initiative of the President and the Secretary of Transportation by providing technical assistance for transit-oriented development activities around public transportation stations, including technical assistance to economically distressed communities across the country. FTA has budgeted up to $4,000,000 over a four-year period and seeks proposals that will demonstrate the ability to organize a technical assistance team with practical expertise in a range of disciplines including public transportation, transit-oriented development, land use, urban planning, affordable housing, environmental justice and community-based economic development. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA Notices of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kimberly Gayle
(202) 366-1429 Email:Kimberly.Gayle@dot.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 273969 Full Announcement-1 -> TOD Ladders RFP Only Jan 28 2015.pdf
Folder 273969 Full Announcement-1 -> FRN_Volume 80_Number 28 _2015-02807.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kimberly Gayle (202) 366-1429 Email: Kimberly.Gayle@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.514 | DOT-FTA-TODTA-FY2015 | RFP: National Public Transportation/Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Technical Assistance Initiati | PKG00214384 | Feb 11, 2015 | Apr 10, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
273969 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
273969 RRSF424_SF424B-1.1.pdf
273969 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
273969 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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