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No. FTA cannot discuss specific applications once the debrief period ends. Agencies have 30 days to request a debrief once the selected projects are published in the Federal Register Notice (FRN). The FRN for the 2016 cycle was published on September 7, 2016. Debriefs were conducted...
The NOFO states applicants can request Low-No funds for the incremental cost of low-no buses over standard vehicles. Applicants may choose to combine formula and Low-No funding. If an applicant chooses to include formula funding in an application that includes a partnership, the...
States and other eligible applicants may submit consolidated proposals for projects in urbanized areas. Proposals may contain projects to be implemented by recipients or sub-recipients. If a single project proposal involves multiple providers, the proposal must include a detailed statement...
For letters that require an official response, address the letter to the Acting Administrator at Federal Transit Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590. For letters that you wish to have considered as a part of the application, address the letters to the FTA Program...
There is no minimum or maximum application amount. Depending on the applications received, FTA may cap awards at a particular amount to ensure a diversity of funded projects.
No. Operating expenses are not eligible under this program and cannot be counted toward the total project cost in determining the local cost share. Eligible sources of local match include the following: Cash from non-government sources of that revenues from providing public transportation...
Although the match for Low-No projects is 85% federal, 15% local match, workforce development match for CAA and ADA projects is still 80% federal, 20% local
Workforce development includes activities related to employment or education with a direct linkage to the capital project. Examples include developing apprenticeships, on-the-job training, and instructional training for public transportation maintenance and operations occupations. Refer to FTA’s...
Are partial awards possible under this program or is it all or nothing?
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.