The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is offering discretionary funds through its Section 5339 Alternatives Analysis program for Fiscal Year 2012, with potential for FY 2013. This grant aims to support the U.S. Department of Transportation’s livability efforts by funding meritorious transit projects. Approximately $25 million in unallocated Section 5339 funds are available. The FTA is actively soliciting proposals from eligible entities to compete for these funds. The announcement details the program’s mission, eligibility requirements, established priorities, and the criteria FTA will use to select projects. Interested applicants should review the guidelines to understand how to apply for this funding opportunity.
Opportunity ID: 151993
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2012-008-TPE-AA |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FTA Alternatives Analysis Program: Solicitation of Project Proposals |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 70 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.522 — Alternatives Analysis |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 12, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 19, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 19, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | May 19, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federal transit funds are available to States, authorities of the States, metropolitan planning organizations, and local governmental authorities at up to 80 percent of the study cost. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of Section 5339 Alternatives Analysis program discretionary funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012. FTA will distribute these funds in accordance with the mission of this program, consistent with the eligibility requirements of this program, and in support of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) livability efforts. The Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011 (Temporary Authorization, 2012), Public Law 112-30, continues the authorization of the Federal transit programs of the U.S. DOT through March 31, 2012. Subject to action by Congress, FTA will fund the Alternatives Analysis program with approximately $25 million of unallocated Section 5339 funds made available by the Temporary Authorization. This notice solicits proposals to compete for FY 2012 funding under the aforementioned program and livability initiative. Contingent on subsequent appropriations by Congress, FTA may also award FY 2013 funds to proposals submitted pursuant to this notice. This notice includes priorities established by FTA for these discretionary funds, the criteria FTA will use to identify meritorious projects for funding, and describes how to apply for funding. This announcement is available on the FTA Web site at: http://fta.dot.gov/grants/13077_14434.html. For complete details, please refer to the FR Notice at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-03-12/pdf/2012-5895.pdf. FTA will announce final selections on the FTA Web site and may also announce selections in the Federal Register. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA Current Notices of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kenneth Cervenka
Office of Planning and Environment (202) 493-0512 Email:kenneth.cervenka@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 151993 Full Announcement-1 -> sf424_supplemental_form_-_alternatives_analysis.pdf
Folder 151993 Full Announcement-1 -> alternatives_analysis_frn_2012-5895.pdf
Folder 151993 Full Announcement-1 -> fta-2012-008-tpe-aa_instructions.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kenneth Cervenka Office of Planning and Environment (202) 493-0512 Email: kenneth.cervenka@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.522 | FTA-2012-008-TPE-AA | Alternatives Analysis Program | PKG00104630 | Mar 12, 2012 | Apr 19, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
151993 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
151993 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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