Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 2010 004 TPM
Apply for FTA 2010 004 TPM
- The DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Clean Fuels Grant Discretionary Bus and Bus Facilities Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.519 Clean Fuels.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 7, 2010 and posted on May 6, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 14, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $81,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 60 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants under the FY 2010 Clean Fuels Grant program are a. Designated recipients in maintenance or non attainment areas for ozone or CO, which are entities designated to receive Federal urbanized formula funds under 49 U.S.C. 5307. b. FTA will also accept applications from direct recipients, tribes for rural areas, and State Departments of Transportation in attainment areas. Note Projects selected in attainment areas will be funded using Bus and Bus Facilities program funds.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Clean Fuels Grant and Discretionary Bus and Bus Facilities Programs opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FTA 2010 004 TPM) was a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) discretionary grant competition under the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). It made funding available from two main sources: FY 2009 and FY 2010 Clean Fuels Grant program funds (CFDA 20.519) and additional FY 2010 Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities program funds. The overall intent was to support transit investments that align with DOT environmental sustainability priorities, especially projects that reduce emissions and improve air quality through cleaner transit technologies and facilities.
This was a discretionary grant program, meaning awards were competitive rather than automatically distributed by formula. The total estimated funding available was about $81,000,000, and FTA anticipated making roughly 60 awards. The notice listed no specific award floor or ceiling (both shown as zero), which typically indicates that project sizes could vary widely and that the agency did not set a fixed minimum or maximum award amount in the funding synopsis itself. The funding instrument was a standard federal grant, and the activity category was transportation. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, so applicants were expected to provide a local or non-federal share consistent with the applicable federal transit funding rules for the types of projects proposed.
Eligibility focused on public transit recipients and related governmental entities. Under the FY 2010 Clean Fuels Grant program portion, eligible applicants included designated recipients in ozone or carbon monoxide maintenance or nonattainment areas. In plain terms, these are the entities formally designated to receive FTA urbanized area formula funds under 49 U.S.C. 5307 in regions that either do not meet, or have had trouble meeting, certain federal air quality standards. The announcement also stated that FTA would accept applications from direct recipients, tribes for rural areas, and State Departments of Transportation in attainment areas (areas that meet federal air quality standards). A key nuance is that projects selected in attainment areas would be funded using Bus and Bus Facilities program funds rather than Clean Fuels funds, even if they were submitted under this combined opportunity.
The application process was fully electronic and had a firm deadline. Complete proposals had to be submitted by June 14, 2010, using the Grants.gov "Apply" function. The opportunity was posted on May 6, 2010 (with a creation date of May 7, 2010), and it was archived on July 14, 2010. Applicants were directed to the Federal Register notice (75 FR 18942) for the complete announcement and detailed program requirements, selection considerations, and instructions.
For support, FTA listed a program contact for issues accessing the announcement: Juan Morrison, Program Manager, at (202) 366-7005, with a TDD option available via 1-800-877-8339 (TDD/FIRS). In practical terms, this competition was designed to help transit agencies and eligible public entities modernize fleets and supporting infrastructure in ways that reduce pollution and advance cleaner transit operations, while leveraging both Clean Fuels and Bus/Bus Facilities discretionary funding streams depending on local air quality status and project eligibility.
Clean Fuels Grant and Discretionary Bus and Bus Facilities Programs (FTA 2010 004 TPM) - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) discretionary grant competition under the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) called the Clean Fuels Grant and Discretionary Bus and Bus Facilities Programs opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FTA 2010 004 TPM).
What was the purpose of the program?
The intent was to support transit investments that align with DOT environmental sustainability priorities, particularly projects that reduce emissions and improve air quality through cleaner transit technologies and facilities.
Which funding programs were combined under this opportunity?
Funding was made available from two main sources: (1) FY 2009 and FY 2010 Clean Fuels Grant program funds (CFDA 20.519) and (2) additional FY 2010 Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities program funds.
Was this a formula grant or a competitive grant?
It was a discretionary (competitive) grant program. Awards were not distributed automatically by formula; applications were evaluated competitively.
How much funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available was about $81,000,000.
How many awards did FTA expect to make?
FTA anticipated making roughly 60 awards.
Was there a minimum or maximum award size?
The notice listed no specific award floor or ceiling (both shown as zero). This generally indicates that project sizes could vary widely and that the synopsis itself did not set a fixed minimum or maximum award amount.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a standard federal grant.
What was the activity/category of this opportunity?
The activity category was transportation.
Did the program require cost sharing or a local match?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, so applicants were expected to provide a local or non-federal share consistent with the applicable federal transit funding rules for the types of projects proposed.
Who was eligible to apply under the Clean Fuels Grant portion?
Under the FY 2010 Clean Fuels Grant program portion, eligible applicants included designated recipients in ozone or carbon monoxide maintenance or nonattainment areas (i.e., entities designated to receive FTA urbanized area formula funds under 49 U.S.C. 5307 in regions connected to air quality maintenance/nonattainment status).
What do "nonattainment" and "maintenance" areas mean in this context?
In plain terms as described in the opportunity summary, these refer to regions that do not meet, or have had trouble meeting, certain federal air quality standards (specifically related to ozone or carbon monoxide).
Could entities in attainment areas apply?
Yes. The announcement stated that FTA would accept applications from direct recipients, tribes for rural areas, and State Departments of Transportation in attainment areas (areas that meet federal air quality standards).
If an attainment-area project was selected, which funds would be used?
A key nuance in the announcement was that projects selected in attainment areas would be funded using Bus and Bus Facilities program funds rather than Clean Fuels funds, even if submitted under this combined opportunity.
How were applications submitted?
The application process was fully electronic. Complete proposals had to be submitted through Grants.gov using the "Apply" function.
What was the application deadline?
Complete proposals had to be submitted by June 14, 2010.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on May 6, 2010 (with a creation date of May 7, 2010), and it was archived on July 14, 2010.
Where could applicants find the full official details and instructions?
Applicants were directed to the Federal Register notice 75 FR 18942 for the complete announcement and detailed program requirements, selection considerations, and instructions.
Who was the contact for help accessing the announcement?
The listed program contact for issues accessing the announcement was Juan Morrison, Program Manager, at (202) 366-7005.
Was there a TDD option for the contact?
Yes. A TDD option was available via 1-800-877-8339 (TDD/FIRS).
What kinds of projects was this competition intended to support?
Based on the stated intent, the competition was designed to help transit agencies and eligible public entities modernize fleets and supporting infrastructure in ways that reduce pollution and advance cleaner transit operations, leveraging either Clean Fuels or Bus/Bus Facilities discretionary funding depending on air quality status and project eligibility.
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