Opportunity Information: Apply for D2008 FTA CLNF TPM
Apply for D2008 FTA CLNF TPM
- The DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Clean Fuels" 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 28, 2008 and posted on May 28, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 21, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $28,753,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $28,753,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments.
- Eligible applicants under this program are designated recipients, which are entities designated to receive Federal urbanized formula funds under 49 U.S.C. 5307. Areas with multiple transit operators but one designated recipient should submit a consolidated proposal.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a Fiscal Year 2008 discretionary grant opportunity called the Clean Fuels Grant Program (CFDA 20.519), authorized under SAFETEA-LU. The main purpose of the program is to help transit agencies in air-quality nonattainment or maintenance areas reduce pollution and either achieve or continue meeting the National Ambient Air Quality Standards specifically for ozone and carbon monoxide. Alongside direct air-quality goals, the program is also meant to speed adoption of emerging clean-fuel options and advanced propulsion technologies for transit buses, and to strengthen the market for those cleaner technologies.
For FY 2008, the overall Clean Fuels discretionary program total was $49,000,000, but $20,247,000 of that amount was earmarked in SAFETEA-LU for specific pre-identified projects. That left $28,753,000 available for discretionary awards through this solicitation, and the notice emphasizes that this remaining unallocated funding is what applicants are competing for. The grant mechanism is discretionary, meaning the Secretary of Transportation (and by delegation, FTA) selects projects based on the program’s criteria rather than distributing funds by formula.
Eligible applicants are designated recipients of Federal urbanized area formula funds under 49 U.S.C. 5307. In practice, this generally means the public entity officially designated to receive and administer Section 5307 funding for an urbanized area (often a transit authority, city, county, or regional agency, depending on how the area is structured). The opportunity also notes that where multiple transit operators exist within one urbanized area but there is a single designated recipient, the designated recipient should submit a consolidated proposal on behalf of the area. The listing indicates state governments, city or township governments, county governments, and other eligible entities as applicable, but the controlling eligibility condition is being the designated recipient under Section 5307.
The opportunity is a grant and includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are expected to provide some non-federal share consistent with Clean Fuels/FTA program rules (the specific match ratios and eligible local share sources are detailed in the referenced Federal Register notice). The funding opportunity number is D2008-FTA-CLNF-TPM. It was posted on May 28, 2008, with an application closing date of July 21, 2008, and it was later archived on August 20, 2008. The award ceiling is listed as $28,753,000 (reflecting the total discretionary amount available), with no stated award floor, meaning awards could vary in size depending on project scope and FTA selections.
Applicants were directed to consult the official Federal Register notice (FR Vol. 73, No. 100, pages 29843-29846) for the full eligibility rules, the types of projects and activities considered eligible under the Clean Fuels program, evaluation/selection criteria, and detailed application instructions and procedures. For access issues or questions, the point of contact provided was Kimberly Sledge at FTA (202-366-2053), located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590.
Clean Fuels Grant Program (FY 2008) - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity called?
This opportunity is the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 discretionary grant opportunity called the Clean Fuels Grant Program (CFDA 20.519), authorized under SAFETEA-LU.
Which federal agency is offering the program?
The program is offered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT).
What is the main purpose of the Clean Fuels Grant Program?
The main purpose is to help transit agencies in air-quality nonattainment or maintenance areas reduce pollution and either achieve or continue meeting the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), specifically for ozone and carbon monoxide.
Are there goals beyond meeting air-quality standards?
Yes. The notice states the program is also intended to speed adoption of emerging clean-fuel options and advanced propulsion technologies for transit buses, and to strengthen the market for those cleaner technologies.
Is this funding distributed by formula or competitively awarded?
This is a discretionary (competitive) grant program. Projects are selected by the Secretary of Transportation (delegated to FTA) based on program criteria, rather than being distributed by formula.
How much funding was available under the FY 2008 solicitation?
The overall FY 2008 Clean Fuels discretionary program total was $49,000,000, but $20,247,000 was earmarked in SAFETEA-LU for specific pre-identified projects. The amount available for discretionary awards through this solicitation was $28,753,000 (the unallocated portion applicants competed for).
What does the posted "award ceiling" mean for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed as $28,753,000, reflecting the total discretionary amount available for awards under this solicitation (not necessarily the amount for a single award).
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated, meaning award sizes could vary depending on project scope and FTA selections.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are designated recipients of Federal urbanized area formula funds under 49 U.S.C. 5307 (Section 5307). This typically means the public entity designated to receive and administer Section 5307 funding for an urbanized area (often a transit authority, city, county, or regional agency, depending on the area).
What if there are multiple transit operators in the same urbanized area?
If multiple transit operators exist within one urbanized area but there is a single designated recipient, the designated recipient should submit a consolidated proposal on behalf of the urbanized area.
Do state, city, or county governments qualify?
The opportunity listing indicates state governments, city or township governments, county governments, and other eligible entities as applicable. However, the controlling eligibility condition is being the designated recipient under Section 5307 for an urbanized area.
Does the grant require cost sharing or matching funds?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are expected to provide a non-federal share consistent with Clean Fuels/FTA program rules. The specific match ratios and eligible local share sources are described in the referenced Federal Register notice.
Where can applicants find the official program rules and selection criteria?
Applicants were directed to consult the official Federal Register notice for full eligibility rules, eligible project types and activities, evaluation/selection criteria, and detailed application instructions and procedures: Federal Register, Volume 73, Number 100, pages 29843-29846.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is D2008-FTA-CLNF-TPM.
When was the opportunity posted and when did applications close?
The opportunity was posted on May 28, 2008, and the application closing date was July 21, 2008.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It was later archived on August 20, 2008.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The point of contact listed was Kimberly Sledge at the Federal Transit Administration, phone 202-366-2053, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590.
What types of projects are eligible to be funded?
The specific types of eligible projects and activities are not detailed in the summary provided here. The opportunity directs applicants to the Federal Register notice (Vol. 73, No. 100, pages 29843-29846) for the eligible project types and activities under the Clean Fuels program.
How are projects evaluated and selected?
The notice emphasizes that awards are discretionary and competitive, with selections made by FTA based on the program's criteria. The detailed evaluation and selection criteria are contained in the referenced Federal Register notice.
What geographic or air-quality conditions does the program target?
The program targets transit agencies in air-quality nonattainment or maintenance areas, with a focus on helping areas achieve or maintain compliance with NAAQS for ozone and carbon monoxide.
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