Opportunity Information: Apply for D2008 ADA TCR 02
Apply for D2008 ADA TCR 02
- The DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement Request for Proposals for Technical Support to the FTA Office of Civil Rights to Organize Stakeholder Outreach Events" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 4, 2008 and posted on Aug 4, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 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 $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses Private institutions of higher education.
- State controlled institutions of higher education Non profits having a 501(c)3 status with the IRS
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Opportunity Summary:
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Office of Civil Rights is seeking proposals for a single cooperative agreement to provide technical support focused on stakeholder outreach. The core task under this opportunity is to plan and deliver a series of in-person workshops for organizations that receive or pass through FTA funding (recipients and subrecipients). These events are intended to strengthen understanding of federal civil rights obligations in public transportation and to help grantees keep pace with policy updates coming from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the FTA.
Under the agreement, the selected organization would be responsible for organizing between three and five workshops hosted in various FTA regions over an eighteen-month period. The workshops are designed for a mixed audience that includes FTA grantees, FTA regional staff, and other relevant stakeholders. A key purpose is educational: the sessions will explain recent changes to DOT and FTA civil rights policies and translate those updates into practical compliance guidance so transit agencies and their partners can meet both existing and newly updated requirements. A second purpose is research and knowledge-sharing: the workshops will also serve as a structured way for FTA to identify, document, and learn from promising or effective compliance practices already being used by recipients and subrecipients.
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency typically expects to have substantial involvement in the project’s execution compared with a standard grant. The total estimated funding available is $250,000, with an award ceiling of $250,000 and no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligible applicants include a broad set of organizations capable of planning multi-region outreach and technical assistance, including for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, private institutions of higher education, state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status. The opportunity is administered by DOT/FTA, and it falls under the transportation funding activity category, with the substantive focus squarely on civil rights policy communication, compliance support, and capturing field-based best practices.
Key dates associated with the solicitation indicate it was posted on August 4, 2008, with an application deadline of August 31, 2008, and an archive date of September 30, 2008. Applicants seeking the full announcement were directed to FTA FY2008 Notices of Funding Availability. For access issues or questions, the listed point of contact was Sandra McCrea at the FTA Office of Civil Rights, reachable by phone at (202) 366-0803 or by email at sandra.mccrea@dot.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Office of Civil Rights solicitation for a single cooperative agreement to provide technical support focused on stakeholder outreach. The central deliverable is planning and delivering a series of in-person workshops for organizations that receive or pass through FTA funding (FTA recipients and subrecipients).
Which federal agency is offering and administering the award?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), specifically the FTA Office of Civil Rights.
What is the primary purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The core purpose is to strengthen understanding of federal civil rights obligations in public transportation by hosting in-person workshops for FTA funding recipients and subrecipients. The workshops are also intended to help grantees keep pace with policy updates issued by DOT and FTA.
What are the main tasks or activities supported under this award?
The main task is to plan and deliver a series of in-person workshops. The selected organization will organize between three and five workshops, hosted in various FTA regions, over an eighteen-month period.
How many workshops are expected, and over what time period?
The agreement anticipates three to five in-person workshops conducted across various FTA regions over an eighteen-month period.
Who is the intended audience for the workshops?
The workshops are designed for a mixed audience that includes FTA grantees (recipients and subrecipients), FTA regional staff, and other relevant stakeholders.
What topics will the workshops cover?
The sessions will explain recent changes to DOT and FTA civil rights policies and translate those updates into practical compliance guidance to help recipients and subrecipients meet existing and newly updated requirements.
Is there a research or knowledge-sharing component to the workshops?
Yes. In addition to education and compliance support, the workshops are intended to help FTA identify, document, and learn from promising or effective civil rights compliance practices already being used by recipients and subrecipients.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
The solicitation indicates that a cooperative agreement typically involves substantial federal involvement in the project’s execution when compared with a standard grant.
How many awards will be made under this solicitation?
The FTA Office of Civil Rights is seeking proposals for a single cooperative agreement, meaning the solicitation is intended to result in one award.
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding available is $250,000. The award ceiling is $250,000, and there is no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0).
Is there a minimum award amount?
No. The opportunity states an award floor of $0, meaning no minimum award amount is specified.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The solicitation states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, private institutions of higher education, state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Is a nonprofit required to have a specific tax status to be eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations are listed as eligible when they have IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Are small businesses eligible to apply?
Yes. Small businesses are specifically listed as eligible applicants.
Are for-profit entities eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) are listed among the eligible applicants, and small businesses are also eligible.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Both private institutions of higher education and state-controlled institutions of higher education are included in the eligible applicant categories.
What is the main subject area or funding activity category?
The opportunity falls under the transportation funding activity category, with a substantive focus on civil rights policy communication, compliance support, and capturing field-based best practices.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The solicitation was posted on August 4, 2008. The application deadline is August 31, 2008. The archive date is September 30, 2008.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
Applicants seeking the full announcement were directed to FTA FY2008 Notices of Funding Availability.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Sandra McCrea at the FTA Office of Civil Rights.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Sandra McCrea can be reached by phone at (202) 366-0803 or by email at sandra.mccrea@dot.gov.
What kind of organizations are these workshops meant to support?
The workshops are meant to support organizations that receive FTA funding directly (recipients) as well as organizations that receive FTA funds passed through from recipients (subrecipients).
What is the expected geographic approach for the workshops?
The workshops are expected to be hosted in various FTA regions, indicating a multi-region approach rather than a single-location event series.
Is the outreach conducted in-person or virtual?
The solicitation specifies a series of in-person workshops.
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