The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is offering funds through its Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility (OTRB) Program for Fiscal Year 2012. This grant is specifically designed to assist private operators of over-the-road buses, including intercity fixed-route providers, in meeting essential accessibility regulations. Funding covers incremental capital and training costs associated with complying with DOT’s over-the-road bus accessibility requirements. The program aims to enhance accessibility for passengers nationwide. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis following a national solicitation of proposals, with selected projects eligible for up to 90 percent of their total cost, fostering crucial accessibility improvements in public transportation.
Opportunity ID: 169733
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: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
| 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: | 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: | FTA Notices of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elan Flippin
Office of Program Management (202) 366-2053 Email:Elan.Flippin@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Change FTA Contact | Jun 04, 2012 | |
| OTRB NOFA Opportunity Title | Jun 04, 2012 | |
| May 09, 2012 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
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: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
| 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: | 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: | FTA Notices of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elan Flippin
Office of Program Management (202) 366-2053 Email:Elan.Flippin@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
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: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
| 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: | Jun 04, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| 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: | FTA Notices of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Blenda Younger
Office of Program Management (202) 366-4345 Email:blenda.younger@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2012-009-TPM-OTRB |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Capital |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
| 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 09, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| 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: | FTA Notices of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Blenda Younger
Office of Program Management (202) 366-4345 Email:blenda.younger@dot.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 169733 Full Announcement-1 -> fta-otrb-fr_notice_2012-10369.pdf
Folder 169733 Full Announcement-1 -> fta-2012-009-tpm-otrb_instructions.pdf
Folder 169733 Full Announcement-1 -> sf424 supplemental form – otrb.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Elan Flippin Office of Program Management (202) 366-2053 Email: Elan.Flippin@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-2012-009-TPM-OTRB | Over-the-Road Bus Program: Solicitation of Project Proposals | PKG00120957 | May 09, 2012 | Jun 07, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
169733 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
169733 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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