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Contractor Self Performance

Frequently Asked QuestionsDoes FTA require a prime contractor to self - perform a minimum percentage of work on a construction project? As an example, the FHWA requires that the Prime perform at least 30% of the work with his own forces.

FTA does not require a minimum self - perform percentage by...

Surplus Government Equipment

Frequently Asked QuestionsCan I get assistance to procure government surplus to assist special needs children?

The Federal Transit Administration grant funds are restricted by law to public transportation purposes; i.e., transportation of the general public. Your local transit agency may have a...

Title to Property

Frequently Asked QuestionsCan a sub-recipient hold title to vehicles purchased with federal funds? Are there limitations?

A sub-recipient may hold title to FTA assisted property provided that the grantee can assure "satisfactory continuing control" of the use of that property for public...

Applicability of FTA Circular 4220.1F

Frequently Asked QuestionsAs an MPO which receives FTA funds for planning purposes only, how detailed must our Procurement Policies & Procedures be in order to comply with Federal requirements?Do Federal requirements dictate the entire organization's procurement processes and procedures? Or can...

VTCLI Evaluation and Criteria

Applications will be evaluated according to how completely they respond to evaluation criteria in the February 7, 2012, Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).  These criteria are grouped into five sections. Below is a brief summary of the criteria that will be evaluated in each section....

VTCLI Applicant Instructions

The following instructions reference the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the FY 2012 Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative (VTCLI) grant program posted in the Federal Register on February 7, 2012 [Text] Federal Register on February 7, 2012 (...

VTCLI Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants for Section 5309 funds under this program are existing Direct Recipients under FTA's Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula program, as well as local governments, States, and Indian Tribes. However, applicants who are not existing FTA grantees are strongly...

VTCLI Frequently Asked Questions

Applicants, Partners and ApplicationsWho can apply for a VTCLI grant?

Applicants must be eligible to receive FTA §5309 funding, that is a public agency, such as a transit authority, city/county government, metropolitan planning organizations, the State or a Native American Tribe.

Where can I...

Webinars on Section 5310 Proposed Changes

Due to the high response rate and limits in available telephone lines and webinar space we were not able to accommodate all request to participate in the webinar sessions on September 4 and 5, 2013. The links below contain the PowerPoint presentation and the recordings of the proceedings.

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