No, if you have registered and are up to date you should be able to apply for these opportunities.

Yes, this is allowable. Projects will be evaluated on a project by project basis regardless of how they are submitted to grants.gov.

Both the SF-424 and Program Supplemental forms can be downloaded from Grants.gov under the program opportunity tab.  The supplemental form is also available from the FTA website at www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/lowno.

An applicant must use the pdf supplemental form that is provided at Grants.gov or on FTA’s website. Other formats will not be accepted.

Grants.gov will allow you to upload supporting documents. Supporting documents may be helpful to reviewers, as they may confirm what is stated in the narrative.

An applicant can choose either option; however, we recommend separate submissions for multiple urban agencies.

The appropriate documentation may vary depending on the source of local match. Examples could include a city council or board resolution to provide local match for the project or a letter from the state attesting to the availability of state funding...

The narrative should provide a complete explanation of the need for replacement buses, including any relevant supporting information. Attachments, such as a fleet inventory, vehicle status report, or other documentation, may be used to support the...

FTA has defined the criteria for Demonstration of Need in the NOFO, including specific guidance for expansion projects.

Funds must be obligated within three fiscal years after the fiscal year the funds were made available.  For example, if the funds were made available in the fall of 2017, the funds must be obligated by September 30, 2020.