Can I convert the supplemental form to a Word document and upload to Grants.gov?
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.
Guidance
Legacy ID
176
Show Effective Date
Off
Significant Regulatory Guidance
No
Where do I find the SF-424 Form? Where do I find the Supplemental Form?
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 https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/applying/notices-funding/bus-and-bus-facilities-infrastructure-investment-...
Can an applicant submit multiple grant application packages?
Yes, this is allowable. Projects will be evaluated on a project by project basis regardless of how they are submitted to grants.gov.
If we have already registered on Grants.gov for submission of other grants, do we need to re-register specifically for this application?
No, if you have registered and are up to date you should be able to apply for these opportunities.
Are rolling stock repowers eligible for the Bus and Bus Infrastructure Program?
Yes, as defined as replacement of a vehicle’s propulsion system, including replacing a propulsion system with a propulsion system of a different type (e.g., replacing a diesel engine with an electric battery propulsion system). Rolling stock repowering is permitted for buses that have met...
Are remanufactured vehicles eligible for purchase under the Bus and Bus Infrastructure Program?
Yes. Remanufactured vehicles are vehicles that have undergone substantial structural, mechanical or electrical rebuilding, restoration or updating by a third party and then are sold or leased to a transit agency. If an applicant includes remanufactured vehicles in the application...
What administrative costs are eligible?
Administrative costs must be directly related to implementing or overseeing a project. For examples of eligible administrative costs, refer to 2 CFR Part 225, Appendix B to Part 225 - Selected Items of Cost.
If we place an order prior to the award announcement and we are selected to receive funding, would we be eligible for reimbursement?
Pre-award authority starts on the day the projects are announced. Projects will not be eligible for grant reimbursement for expenses incurred prior to the date of announcement.
Can school buses be purchased with Bus and Bus Infrastructure Funds?
No. School buses are not eligible.
Can we use this grant to pay for a study?
The Bus and Bus Infrastructure Program is for capital projects only. Studies and planning efforts are not eligible expenses.