The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is offering the Low or No Emission Program (Low-No) Grant, making $55 million in Fiscal Year 2017 funds available. This competitive funding opportunity is specifically for State and local governmental authorities. This grant’s primary purpose is to support the transition of the nation’s transit fleet to the lowest polluting and most energy-efficient transit vehicles. Funds are allocated for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses, including the acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities and related equipment. The Low-No Program underscores a commitment to cleaner public transportation and sustainable transit solutions. Proposals must be submitted electronically by June 26, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 293467
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2017-003-TPM-LOWNO |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2017 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Grant |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.526 — Bus and Bus Facilities Formula Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 27, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 26, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $55,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | An Eligible Applicant is a designated recipient of FTA grants, States, local governmental authorities and Indian Tribes. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Solicitation of Project Proposals for the Low or No Emission Program (Low-No) Program. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of $55 million of Fiscal Year 2017 funds for the purchase or lease of low or no emission vehicles as well as related equipment or facilities. Only $31.5 million is available under the Continuing Resolution that expires on April 28, 2017. Synopses and full announcement are posted on Grants.gov site as opportunity FTA-2017-003-LowNo. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov website by midnight EDT on 6/26/2017. Summary: The main purpose of the Low-No Program is to support the transition of the nation’s transit fleet to the lowest polluting and most energy efficient transit vehicles. The Low-No Program provides funding to State and local governmental authorities for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses, including acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA Notices of Funding Opportunity |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tara Clark
Office of Program Management 202-366-2623 Email:tara.clark@dot.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 293467 Full Announcement-FTA-2017-003-TPM-LowNo -> low-nosupplementalformfy2017.pdf
Folder 293467 Full Announcement-FTA-2017-003-TPM-LowNo -> FR_Notice_TPM-LowNo_2017-08489.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Tara Clark Office of Program Management 202-366-2623 Email: tara.clark@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.526 | FTA-2017-003-TPM-LOWNO | FY 2017 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Grant Program | PKG00232208 | Apr 27, 2017 | Jun 26, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
293467 SF424_Mandatory_1_2-1.2.pdf
293467 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
293467 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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