The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is offering the Innovative Transit Workforce Development Grant, authorized by 49 U.S.C. 5322, to fund innovative solutions for critical workforce development issues within public transportation. This grant invites applications from transit agencies and other entities showcasing products and approaches that enhance workforce development practices. Specific focus is given to projects demonstrating innovative methods of leveraging public transportation infrastructure investments to generate local employment, particularly in underserved communities. Additionally, the program supports training and professional development for blue-collar workers in new technologies, and initiatives encouraging youth to pursue careers in public transportation. This funding aims to significantly improve the state of practice in transit workforce development.
Opportunity ID: 176633
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2012-011-TRI |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Innovative Transit Workforce Development Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Employment, Labor and Training Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 24 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 14, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 06, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 06, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 05, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public transit agencies, state departments of transportation (DOTs) providing public transportation services; and Indian tribes, non-profit institutions and institutions of higher education. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | FTA Workforce Development activities are authorized by 49 U.S.C. 5322, Human Resource Programs. The Innovative Transit Workforce Development Program is intended to exercise this authority by providing funding to transit agencies and other entities with innovative solutions to pressing workforce development issues.
In its second funding iteration, FTA seeks applications that showcase and support products and approaches that improve the state of the practice of workforce development. Specific focus is given to those: 1) projects or programs that demonstrate innovative methods of leveraging investments in public transportation infrastructure to generate possible impacts in local employment, particularly in underserved communities; 2) innovative projects or programs that support the training/professional development needs of blue-collar workers, particularly in the area of new and emerging technologies; and 3) projects that support or showcase innovative methods of encouraging youth to pursue careers in public transportation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Federal Register Volume 77, Issue 105 (May 31, 2012) |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Betty Jackson
Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation (Room E43-425) Federal Transit Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20590 Phone: 202-366-1730 Email:Betty.Jackson@dot.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 176633 Full Announcement-1 -> fta-2012-011-tri_opportunity_5-31-2012.doc.pdf
Folder 176633 Full Announcement-1 -> fr_vol-77_no_105_322012-13904.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Betty Jackson Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation (Room E43-425) Federal Transit Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20590 Phone: 202-366-1730 Email: Betty.Jackson@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.514 | FTA-2012-011-TRI | Innovative Transit Workforce Development Program | PKG00126971 | Jun 14, 2012 | Jul 06, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
176633 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
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