Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 2011 017 SGR
Apply for FTA 2011 017 SGR
- The DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FTA State of Good Repair (SGR)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.500 Federal TransitCapital Investment Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 29, 2011 and posted on Jun 24, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 29, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $750,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible proposers and eventual grant applicants under this initiative are Direct Recipients under the Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula program, States, and Indian Tribes. Proposals for funding eligible projects in rural(nonurbanized) areas must be submitted as part of a consolidated State proposal with the exception of nonurbanized projects to Indian Tribes. Tribes, States, and Direct Recipients may also submit consolidated proposals for projects in urbanized areas. Please see details in FR Pages 37184 37189 FR DOC # 2011 15918 http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR 2011 06 24/html/2011 15918.htm
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Opportunity Summary:
The FTA State of Good Repair (SGR) Bus initiative is a discretionary federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to help public transit providers address aging bus fleets and bus-supporting infrastructure. Through this notice, FTA made available up to $750,000,000 in unallocated Fiscal Year 2011 discretionary funds under the Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities program authority (49 U.S.C. 5309(b)) as authorized by SAFETEA-LU (Public Law 109-59). The core aim is straightforward: improve the condition, reliability, and safety of bus service by investing in capital replacement and rehabilitation where assets have deteriorated or are nearing the end of their useful life. FTA also noted it could add more Bus and Bus Facilities funds later if additional money became available, signaling that the initiative was designed to be expandable based on future funding.
Funding under this initiative is intended for capital projects tied to bus state of good repair needs. Eligible uses include replacing buses, rehabilitating buses, and purchasing buses and related equipment, along with constructing or rehabilitating bus-related facilities. In practice, that means projects such as fleet replacements, major overhauls, and procurement of equipment that supports bus operations, as well as improvements to facilities like maintenance buildings, garages, depots, or other infrastructure necessary to keep buses running safely and reliably. The opportunity also allows for broader programs of bus and bus-related projects, including situations where the primary applicant passes assistance down to subrecipients. Those subrecipients can include public agencies, private companies engaged in public transportation, or private nonprofit organizations, as long as the overall project structure and eligibility align with FTA rules.
Applicant eligibility is centered on entities that already have a formal relationship to FTA transit programs. Eligible proposers (and eventual grant applicants) include Direct Recipients under the Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula program, States, and Indian Tribes. The notice also explains how proposals must be organized geographically. For projects in rural (non-urbanized) areas, proposals generally must be submitted through a consolidated State proposal, with an exception for non-urbanized projects proposed by Indian Tribes. For urbanized areas, Tribes, States, and Direct Recipients are allowed to submit consolidated proposals as well, which can be useful when multiple projects or multiple participating providers are being packaged together under a single application strategy.
FTA emphasized that this is a competitive, discretionary program rather than a formula distribution. The notice includes the priorities FTA established for awarding these funds and the criteria it would use to identify the strongest, most meritorious projects. While the detailed scoring and priority language sits in the Federal Register notice, the framing makes clear that applicants were expected to show why their investments meaningfully advance state of good repair outcomes for bus assets and facilities, and to follow the application instructions precisely. The listing also indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to provide a non-federal share consistent with the program's rules and the specific project type.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number FTA-2011-017-SGR and is categorized as a discretionary grant in the transportation area (CFDA 20.500, Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants). It was posted June 24, 2011, with an application closing date of July 29, 2011, and later archived August 28, 2011. The total estimated funding was $750,000,000, with an award ceiling listed at the same amount and an award floor of $0, reflecting that awards could vary widely in size and that no minimum award amount was guaranteed. The official details and application guidance were published in the Federal Register (pages 37184 to 37189, FR Doc. 2011-15918). For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact was Kimberly Sledge in FTA's Office of Program Management at (202) 366-2053.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): FTA State of Good Repair (SGR) Bus Initiative (FTA-2011-017-SGR)
What is the FTA State of Good Repair (SGR) Bus initiative?
The FTA State of Good Repair (SGR) Bus initiative is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to help public transit providers address aging bus fleets and bus-supporting infrastructure through capital investment focused on state of good repair needs.
What is the primary purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to improve the condition, reliability, and safety of bus service by investing in capital replacement and rehabilitation where buses and bus-related facilities have deteriorated or are nearing the end of their useful life.
How much funding was made available under this notice?
FTA made available up to $750,000,000 in unallocated Fiscal Year 2011 discretionary funds under this notice.
Could additional funding be added beyond the amount announced?
Yes. FTA indicated it could add more Bus and Bus Facilities funds later if additional money became available, meaning the initiative was designed to be expandable based on future funding availability.
What program authority funds this initiative?
The funding is provided under the Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities program authority (49 U.S.C. 5309(b)) as authorized by SAFETEA-LU (Public Law 109-59).
Is this a formula grant or a competitive grant?
This is a competitive, discretionary program rather than a formula distribution. Projects compete for funding based on FTA's priorities and evaluation criteria described in the Federal Register notice.
What types of projects are eligible for funding?
Funding is intended for capital projects tied to bus state of good repair needs. Eligible uses include replacing buses, rehabilitating buses, purchasing buses and related equipment, and constructing or rehabilitating bus-related facilities.
What are examples of eligible bus-related facilities?
The notice describes bus-related facilities broadly as infrastructure necessary to keep buses running safely and reliably, including facilities such as maintenance buildings, garages, depots, and similar bus-supporting infrastructure that can be constructed or rehabilitated under the program.
Does the initiative support both bus replacement and bus rehabilitation?
Yes. The eligible uses explicitly include replacing buses and rehabilitating buses as state of good repair capital needs.
Can the grant be used to purchase equipment related to bus operations?
Yes. The notice includes purchasing buses and related equipment as an eligible use, as long as it is tied to bus state of good repair capital needs.
Can applicants submit a program made up of multiple bus and bus-related projects?
Yes. The opportunity allows for broader programs of bus and bus-related projects, including consolidated proposals that package multiple projects together.
Are subrecipients allowed under this opportunity?
Yes. The notice allows situations where the primary applicant passes assistance down to subrecipients, provided the overall project structure and eligibility align with FTA rules.
Who can be a subrecipient under a consolidated proposal?
Subrecipients can include public agencies, private companies engaged in public transportation, or private nonprofit organizations, as long as the arrangement complies with FTA requirements and the project remains eligible under the program.
Who is eligible to apply as a proposer and eventual grant applicant?
Eligible proposers (and eventual grant applicants) include Direct Recipients under the Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula program, States, and Indian Tribes.
How must proposals be organized for projects located in rural (non-urbanized) areas?
For projects in rural (non-urbanized) areas, proposals generally must be submitted through a consolidated State proposal, with an exception for non-urbanized projects proposed by Indian Tribes.
Is there an exception to the rural consolidated State proposal requirement?
Yes. The notice states an exception for non-urbanized projects proposed by Indian Tribes.
Who can submit consolidated proposals for projects in urbanized areas?
For urbanized areas, Indian Tribes, States, and Direct Recipients are allowed to submit consolidated proposals, which can be used to package multiple projects or multiple participating providers under a single application strategy.
What selection approach does FTA use to award funds under this initiative?
FTA awards funds on a discretionary basis using priorities and criteria to identify the strongest, most meritorious projects. The notice indicates applicants were expected to demonstrate how their projects meaningfully advance state of good repair outcomes for bus assets and facilities and to follow the application instructions precisely.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or a local match?
Yes. The listing indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to provide a non-federal share consistent with the program's rules and the specific project type.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FTA-2011-017-SGR.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 20.500 (Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants).
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
It was posted on June 24, 2011, and the application closing date was July 29, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 28, 2011.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was listed as $750,000,000. The award floor was $0, indicating awards could vary widely in size and that no minimum award amount was guaranteed.
Where were the official details and application guidance published?
The official details and application guidance were published in the Federal Register, pages 37184 to 37189, FR Doc. 2011-15918.
Who was the listed contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed contact was Kimberly Sledge in FTA's Office of Program Management, reachable at (202) 366-2053, for access issues with the full announcement.
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