The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility Program. This grant makes funds available to private operators of over-the-road buses to finance the incremental capital and training costs of complying with DOT’s accessibility regulations. Authorized by Section 3038 of TEA-21, this competitive program provides federal transit funds covering up to 90 percent of project costs. For Fiscal Year 2009, including lapsed funds, a total of $10,710,435 is available. Complete applications must be submitted to the appropriate FTA regional office or electronically by April 15, 2010. Grant selections will be announced once the competitive process concludes.
Opportunity ID: 51646
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2010-003-TPM |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Capital and Training Assistance Program for Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 90 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.518 — Capital and Training Assistance Program for Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 05, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 06, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 15, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2010 Please visit the federal register notice with corrections and deadline extensions: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-8963.pdf |
| Archive Date: | Jun 09, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,710,435 |
| Award Ceiling: | $180,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federal transit funds are available to intercity fixed-route providers and other OTRB providers at up to 90 percent of the project cost. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 for the Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility Program, authorized by Section 3038 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). The OTRB Accessibility Program makes funds available to private operators of over-the-road buses to finance the incremental capital and training costs of complying with DOT’s over-the-road bus accessibility regulation. The authorizing legislation calls for national solicitation of applications with grantees to be selected on a competitive basis. Federal transit funds are available to intercity fixed-route providers and other OTRB providers at up to 90 percent of the project cost. A total of $8,800,000 has been appropriated for the program in FY 2009. FY 2006 funds have lapsed in the amount of $1,867,900. The total amount available for allocation is $10,710,435 which includes FY 2009 appropriations and lapsed funds. Complete applications for OTRB Program grants must be submitted to the appropriate FTA regional office by April 15, 2010, or submitted electronically through the Grants.Gov Web site by the same date. Anyone intending to apply electronically should initiate the process of registering on the Grants.Gov site immediately to ensure completion of registration before the deadline for submission. FTA will announce grant selections in the Federal Register when the competitive selection process is complete. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Federal Register Notice |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Blenda Younger
Program Manager (202) 366-2053 blenda.younger@dot.gov A TDD is available at 1-800-877-8339 (TDD/FIRS) Email:Blenda.Younger@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Modification of Archive Date to 30 Days. | May 06, 2010 | |
| Deadline extended to 5/10/2010 and reference to extension in the federal register: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-8963.pdf
"This notice corrects dollar thresholds and revenue classifications for large and small intercity fixed-route Class I carriers, and labor protection information, among other things, published in the January 15, 2010 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Notice titled ‘‘Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility Program Grants,’’ extends the application deadline, and allows applicants to submit a single application for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 and FY 2010 funding." |
May 06, 2010 | |
| May 05, 2010 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2010-003-TPM |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Capital and Training Assistance Program for Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 90 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.518 — Capital and Training Assistance Program for Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 05, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 06, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 15, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2010 Please visit the federal register notice with corrections and deadline extensions: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-8963.pdf |
| Archive Date: | Jun 09, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,710,435 |
| Award Ceiling: | $180,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federal transit funds are available to intercity fixed-route providers and other OTRB providers at up to 90 percent of the project cost. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 for the Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility Program, authorized by Section 3038 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). The OTRB Accessibility Program makes funds available to private operators of over-the-road buses to finance the incremental capital and training costs of complying with DOT’s over-the-road bus accessibility regulation. The authorizing legislation calls for national solicitation of applications with grantees to be selected on a competitive basis. Federal transit funds are available to intercity fixed-route providers and other OTRB providers at up to 90 percent of the project cost. A total of $8,800,000 has been appropriated for the program in FY 2009. FY 2006 funds have lapsed in the amount of $1,867,900. The total amount available for allocation is $10,710,435 which includes FY 2009 appropriations and lapsed funds. Complete applications for OTRB Program grants must be submitted to the appropriate FTA regional office by April 15, 2010, or submitted electronically through the Grants.Gov Web site by the same date. Anyone intending to apply electronically should initiate the process of registering on the Grants.Gov site immediately to ensure completion of registration before the deadline for submission. FTA will announce grant selections in the Federal Register when the competitive selection process is complete. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Federal Register Notice |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Blenda Younger
Program Manager (202) 366-2053 blenda.younger@dot.gov A TDD is available at 1-800-877-8339 (TDD/FIRS) Email:Blenda.Younger@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2010-003-TPM |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Capital and Training Assistance Program for Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 90 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.518 — Capital and Training Assistance Program for Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 06, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2010 Please visit the federal register notice with corrections and deadline extensions: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-8963.pdf |
| Archive Date: | May 15, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,710,435 |
| Award Ceiling: | $180,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federal transit funds are available to intercity fixed-route providers and other OTRB providers at up to 90 percent of the project cost. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 for the Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility Program, authorized by Section 3038 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). The OTRB Accessibility Program makes funds available to private operators of over-the-road buses to finance the incremental capital and training costs of complying with DOT’s over-the-road bus accessibility regulation. The authorizing legislation calls for national solicitation of applications with grantees to be selected on a competitive basis. Federal transit funds are available to intercity fixed-route providers and other OTRB providers at up to 90 percent of the project cost. A total of $8,800,000 has been appropriated for the program in FY 2009. FY 2006 funds have lapsed in the amount of $1,867,900. The total amount available for allocation is $10,710,435 which includes FY 2009 appropriations and lapsed funds. Complete applications for OTRB Program grants must be submitted to the appropriate FTA regional office by April 15, 2010, or submitted electronically through the Grants.Gov Web site by the same date. Anyone intending to apply electronically should initiate the process of registering on the Grants.Gov site immediately to ensure completion of registration before the deadline for submission. FTA will announce grant selections in the Federal Register when the competitive selection process is complete. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Federal Register Notice |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Blenda Younger
Program Manager (202) 366-2053 blenda.younger@dot.gov A TDD is available at 1-800-877-8339 (TDD/FIRS) Email:Blenda.Younger@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2010-003-TPM |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Capital and Training Assistance Program for Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 90 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.518 — Capital and Training Assistance Program for Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 05, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 15, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | May 15, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,710,435 |
| Award Ceiling: | $180,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federal transit funds are available to intercity fixed-route providers and other OTRB providers at up to 90 percent of the project cost. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 for the Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility Program, authorized by Section 3038 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). The OTRB Accessibility Program makes funds available to private operators of over-the-road buses to finance the incremental capital and training costs of complying with DOT’s over-the-road bus accessibility regulation. The authorizing legislation calls for national solicitation of applications with grantees to be selected on a competitive basis. Federal transit funds are available to intercity fixed-route providers and other OTRB providers at up to 90 percent of the project cost. A total of $8,800,000 has been appropriated for the program in FY 2009. FY 2006 funds have lapsed in the amount of $1,867,900. The total amount available for allocation is $10,710,435 which includes FY 2009 appropriations and lapsed funds. Complete applications for OTRB Program grants must be submitted to the appropriate FTA regional office by April 15, 2010, or submitted electronically through the Grants.Gov Web site by the same date. Anyone intending to apply electronically should initiate the process of registering on the Grants.Gov site immediately to ensure completion of registration before the deadline for submission. FTA will announce grant selections in the Federal Register when the competitive selection process is complete. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Federal Register Notice |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Blenda Younger
Program Manager (202) 366-2053 blenda.younger@dot.gov A TDD is available at 1-800-877-8339 (TDD/FIRS) Email:Blenda.Younger@dot.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 51646 Full Announcement-1 -> fta-2010-003-tpm.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Blenda Younger Program Manager (202) 366-2053 blenda.younger@dot.gov A TDD is available at 1-800-877-8339 (TDD/FIRS) Email: Blenda.Younger@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.518 | FTA-2010-003-TPM | Capital and Training Assistance Program for Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility | PKG00016274 | Jan 27, 2010 | May 10, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
51646 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
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