This grant, offered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), aims to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of ADA complementary paratransit, while identifying barriers preventing persons with disabilities from utilizing accessible fixed-route transit. It focuses on research into operational practices such as implementing diverse paratransit eligibility processes, improving bus stops and travel paths, and incorporating travel training and feeder services. The grant also supports assessing and ensuring comprehensive fixed-route accessibility, including elevator/lift maintenance and accurate stop announcements. The project will analyze these practices for cost savings and effectiveness, promoting increased fixed-route use by riders with disabilities. Up to $500,000 is available for this vital research.
Opportunity ID: 94794
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2011-015-TRI |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Accessible Transit Services for All Populations |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 17, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 16, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 16, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 16, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $300,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is soliciting proposals that will examine ways to provide ADA complementary paratransit in a more efficient and cost-effective manner, while maintaining compliance with the DOT ADA regulations (49 CFR Parts 27, 37, and 38), and identify those factors that prevent persons with disabilities from using the regular accessible fixed-route system. FTA has budgeted up to $500,000 for this project. FTA will accept applications targeting the following activities: These factors can include the reliability and availability of an accessible fixed-route system and environmental barriers that prevent travel to and from boarding points. The research will analyze operational practices, and assess the cost savings and effectiveness of the practices and their relationship to increased fixed-route use by riders with disabilities. Practices assessed will include (1) implementing various types of paratransit eligibility processes, including conditional eligibility; (2) surveying and improving bus stops and path of travel to bus stops and stations; (3) incorporating travel training; (4) incorporating feeder service; and (5) assessing and ensuring fixed-route accessibility, including elevator and lift maintenance and stop announcements/route identification. Additional practices that promote the use of technology, examine scheduling and operating services, cost savings and enhanced mobility, and best practices or management of contracting services may be identified during the project. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA Notices of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michael Winter
Office of Research Management Federal Transit Administration Email:Michael.Winter@dot.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 94794 Full Announcement-1 -> fta-2011-015-tri_nofa.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Michael Winter Office of Research Management Federal Transit Administration Email: Michael.Winter@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-2011-015-TRI | Accessible Transit Services for All Populations | PKG00054750 | May 17, 2011 | Jun 16, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
94794 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
94794 RRSF424_SF424B-1.1.pdf
94794 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
94794 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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