This grant, offered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), aims to enhance passenger ferry services in urbanized areas. It leverages Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Grant program funds, providing $29.9 million from FY 2013 Urbanized Area Formula Grants. Authorized by MAP-21 (Public Law 112-141), this funding supports crucial transit projects involving passenger ferries. The purpose is to improve urban transportation infrastructure and connectivity, modernizing public transit options. This initiative significantly benefits communities and commuters by improving daily travel experiences and overall urban mobility.
Opportunity ID: 240293
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2013-004-TPM |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Passenger Ferry Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.507 — Federal Transit_Formula Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 21, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 21, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 21, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 20, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $29,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The Passenger Ferry Grant program (Ferry program), as authorized, is available to urbanized areas for the same general authority provided under 49 U.S.C. 5307 (Section 5307). However, within the authority provided to the Secretary of Transportation to develop a competitive process, FTA is limiting this discretionary opportunity to capital projects. These funds constitute a core investment in the enhancement and revitalization of public ferry systems in the Nation’s urbanized areas. This notice solicits proposals to compete for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 funding under the Ferry program and may include additional funds made available under future appropriations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Grant program funds in support of the Discretionary Passenger Ferry Grant program. This grant opportunity will be funded using $29.9 million in FY 2013 Urbanized Area Formula Grants program funds authorized by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), Public Law 112-141, July 6, 2012. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Passenger Ferry Grant Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Vanessa Williams
Office of Program Management Email:vanessa.williams@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 240293 Full Announcement-1 -> fta-2013-004-tpm_ferry_nofa_app_instructions.pdf
Folder 240293 Full Announcement-1 -> fr_notice_2013-20278.pdf
Folder 240293 Full Announcement-1 -> passengerferrysupplementalformv1_0.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Vanessa Williams Office of Program Management Email: vanessa.williams@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.507 | FTA-2013-004-TPM | Passenger Ferry Grant Program | PKG00183631 | Aug 21, 2013 | Oct 21, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
240293 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
240293 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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