This program offers funds to private bus operators to cover capital and training costs for complying with over-the-road bus accessibility regulations. Intercity fixed-route providers and other OTRB operators can receive funding up to 90% of the project cost. Grantees are selected through a national competitive solicitation process as per the authorizing legislation under TEA-21. The closing date for this grant opportunity is Jun 07, 2012.
General Information
| Document Type:: |
Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: |
FTA-2012-009-TPM-OTRB |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: |
Capital and Training Assistance for Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility Program |
| Opportunity Category:: |
Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: |
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| Funding Instrument Type:: |
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| Category of Funding Activity:: |
Transportation |
| Category Explanation:: |
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| Expected Number of Awards:: |
100 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: |
20.518 — Capital and Training Assistance Program for Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: |
Yes |
| Version:: |
Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: |
May 09, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: |
Jun 04, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: |
Jun 07, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: |
Jun 07, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: |
Jul 07, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: |
$ 8,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: |
$100,000 |
| Award Floor:: |
$20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: |
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Private operators of over-the-road buses that provide intercity fixed route bus service, and other providers, including operators of local fixed route service, commuter service, and charter or tour service. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: |
DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description:: |
The U.S. Department of Transportations (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 for the Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility (OTRB) Program, initially authorized by Section 3038 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). The OTRB program makes funds available to private operators of over-the-road buses to finance the incremental capital and training costs of complying with DOTs over-the-road bus accessibility regulation. The authorizing legislation calls for national solicitation of proposals, with grantees to be selected on a competitive basis. Program funds are available to intercity fixed-route providers and other OTRB providers at up to 90 percent of the project cost. |
| Link to Additional Information:: |
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| Grantor Contact Information:: |
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version |
Modification Description |
Updated Date |
| Synopsis 3 |
Change FTA Contact |
Jun 04, 2012 |
| Synopsis 2 |
OTRB NOFA Opportunity Title |
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| Synopsis 1 |
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Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: |
20.518 |
| Competition ID: |
FTA-2012-009-TPM-OTRB |
| Competition Title: |
Over-the-Road Bus Program: Solicitation of Project Proposals |
| Opportunity Package ID: |
PKG00120957 |
| Opening Date: |
May 09, 2012 |
| Closing Date: |
Jun 07, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: |
Blenda Younger
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| Who Can Apply:: |
Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 Mandatory Form [V1.1]
Attachments [V1.0] |
| optional_forms |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings |
Competition ID |
Competition Title |
Opportunity Package ID |
Opening Date |
Closing Date |
Actions |
Who Can Apply: |
| 20.518 |
FTA-2012-009-TPM-OTRB |
Over-the-Road Bus Program: Solicitation of Project Proposals |
PKG00120957 |
May 09, 2012 |
Jun 07, 2012 |
View |
Blenda Younger
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Organization Applicants |
