New Recipient Webinar
Overview
FTA is developing a series of webinar modules for new recipients. The purpose of these webinars is to provide in-depth training for new FTA recipients.
Upcoming Webinars
Module 1: FTA Programs, Processes, and Resources
New Recipient Webinar Module 1 will provide a high-level understanding of FTA oversight programs and processes. During the session, FTA will discuss the purpose of FTA oversight, highlight the oversight process, provide an overview of the Contractors Manual, and discuss how to prepare for a review and available resources.
This is the first module in a series of webinars that will be held to assist new recipients in understanding FTA requirements in order to have a successful first review.
Register for the webinars here.
Module 2: Legal, Financial Management & Capacity and Technical Capacity
New Recipient Webinar Module 2 will provide a high-level understanding of FTA oversight program requirements in the areas of Legal, Financial Management & Capacity, and Technical Capacity. During the session, FTA will discuss the basic requirements, required documentation, common issues, and available resources for these areas.
This is the second module in a series of webinars that will be held to assist new recipients in understanding FTA requirements in order to have a successful first review.
Register for the webinars here.
Past Webinars
Module 1: FTA Programs, Processes, and Resources
FTA will host an introductory training module for new FTA Region 4 recipients to provide a high-level understanding of FTA oversight programs and processes. During the session, FTA will discuss the purpose of FTA oversight, highlight the oversight process, provide an overview of the Contractors Manual, and discuss how to prepare for a review and available resources.
Resources
The following resources were either referenced during the webinars for new recipient or may serve useful to new FTA recipients that participate in this webinar.
FTA
Best Practices Procurement & Lessons Learned Manual
This manual provides FTA recipients with detailed information about third-party procurement requirements to help improve internal processes and avoid pitfalls. The manual covers the entire procurement cycle: (1) planning, (2) selection of type of contracting method, (3) evaluation of proposals and contract award, and (4) contract administration.
Buy America Handbook
This handbook assists recipients in understanding and correctly applying FTA’s pre-award and post-delivery audit requirements for rolling stock vehicle purchases.
Calculating, Documenting, and Charging Operating Expenses Webinars
These webinars explain eligible operating expenses, how to calculate FTA operating assistance, examined appropriate documentation of operating expenses and Electronic Clearing House draws, and describe recommended actions if an error is made in calculating operating assistance. Both the webinar recording and the slides are available through this link.
Sample Completed Operating Expenses Worksheet
This worksheet was presented during FTA’s Calculating, Documenting, and Charging Operating Expenses Webinar, and may be found in FTA C. 9030.1E – Appendix C. This is an example of a completed worksheet.
Sample ECHO Draw Documentation
This sample documentation was presented during FTA’s Calculating, Documenting, and Charging Operating Expenses Webinar, and was provided by an FTA recipient to be used as an example.
Federal Financial Report Guidance
This guidance provides instructions on how to complete Federal Financial Reports when there is an amendment to de-obligate funds, report over-match, and handle special condition amounts.
Fiscal Year 2022 Contractor Manual for Triennial and State Management Reviews
This Contractor Manual conveys FTA’s expectations of oversight contractors for assessing compliance of FTA recipients. The Contractors Manual contains every question asked during the Triennial and State Management Reviews, explains the federal regulations, and identifies the documentation that is required to demonstrate compliance during a Triennial and State Management Review.
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
This disclosure is an electronic version of the Standard Form LLL, which FTA recipients are required to complete and submit to FTA when they use local funds to lobby for federal transit purposes. Federal regulations prohibit recipients from using federal funds for lobbying activities.
National Cooperative Highway Research Program
NCHRP 20 65 Task 45 New Urban Areas: A Transit Guidance Brief
Addresses issues that are likely to be encountered in starting transit service or implementing urban transit service.
National Rural Transit Assistance Program
National RTAP Webinar: Advanced Topics in Financial Management and Cost Allocation Tools
This webinar was sponsored by FTA in partnership with National Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP). This webinar addressed service-based cost allocation plans and issues surrounding pricing and operating sponsored service. The webinar also explained National RTAP’s Cost Allocation Calculator. View the Advanced Topics in Financial Management and Cost Allocation Tools You Can Use! webinar slides.
National Rural Transit Assistance Program/National Center for Mobility Management Cost Allocation
This webinar was sponsored by FTA in partnership with the National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM) and National RTAP. This webinar explains different types of cost allocation methodologies and provided tools for developing a cost allocation plan. View the Cost Allocation webinar presentation webinar slides and the Q&A from the webinar.
Boards that Perform
This training module examines ten key roles and responsibilities for board members and provides guidance for holding effective board meetings, developing committee and advisory group structures, and dividing responsibilities between board members and staff.
Transit Acronym Dictionary
This dictionary provides a compiled a list of transit acronyms and their definitions, including government agencies, industry-wide organizations, and legislation and commonly used phrases in the transit industry.
National Rural Transit Assistance Program's FTA 101: An Introduction to the Federal Transit Administration
This training module provides new public transportation professionals a general overview of the FTA. It introduces key FTA terms and acronyms that are important to the federal relationship with the transit industry. This module is intended to be a starting point in learning about the FTA.