The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is offering this competitive grant to support significant mobility innovations research efforts, providing $2 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Public Transportation Innovation Program funds. This grant is for advancing emerging technologies, strategies, and innovations in passenger-centric mobility across two distinct areas. Specifically, $1 million is allocated to accelerate innovative mobility projects focused on improving rider experience through novel service delivery models, creative financing, novel partnerships, and integrated payment solutions. The remaining $1 million supports the development of software solutions crucial for facilitating the provision of integrated demand-response public transportation services. This initiative aims to enhance public transportation efficiency and accessibility nationwide.
Opportunity ID: 336509
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2021-010-TRI-EMI |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Enhancing Mobility Innovation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.530 — Public Transportation Innovation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 12, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 12, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 10, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants under this program include the following:Providers of public transportation, including public transportation agencies, state or local government DOTs, and federally recognized Indian tribes; private for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, including shared-use mobility providers, private operators of transportation services, technology system suppliers and integrators, bus or vehicle manufacturers or suppliers, software and technology developers, financial institutions, consultants, research consortia, and industry organizations; state, city or local government entities, including multi-jurisdictional partnerships, and organizations such as Metropolitan Planning Organizations; or institutions of higher education including large research universities, particularly those with Minority Serving Institution status.Eligible applicants are encouraged to identify one or more project partners with a substantial interest and involvement in the project to participate in the implementation of the project. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: |
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $2 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Public Transportation Innovation Program, Section 5312 funds, to support mobility innovations research efforts. Funds will be awarded competitively for projects that advance emerging technologies, strategies and innovations in passenger-centric mobility in two distinct areas. Of the total available funds, $1,000,000 is available to accelerate innovative mobility for projects that improve mobility and enhance the rider experience with a focus on innovative service delivery models, creative financing, novel partnerships, and integrated payment solutions; and $1,000,000 is available for projects to support the development of software solutions that facilitate the provision of integrated demand-response public transportation service. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA NOFO Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christina Gikakis
FTA Office of Mobility Innovation Phone: 202-366-2637 Email:christina.gikakis@dot.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 336509 Full Announcement-FTA-2021-010-TRI-EMI -> FY21-Enhancing-Mobility-Innovation-Supplemental-Form.pdf
Folder 336509 Full Announcement-FTA-2021-010-TRI-EMI -> FRN-2021-24671.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christina Gikakis FTA Office of Mobility Innovation Phone: 202-366-2637 Email: christina.gikakis@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-2021-010-TRI-EMI | FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Enhancing Mobility Innovation | PKG00270059 | Nov 12, 2021 | Jan 11, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
336509 SF424_Mandatory_3_0-3.0.pdf
336509 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
336509 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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