Opportunity Information: Apply for DOT GRANTS 042008 001
Apply for DOT GRANTS 042008 001
- The Office of Aviation Analysis in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2008 Small Community Air Service Development Program Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.930 Payments for Small Community Air Service Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 1, 2008 and posted on Apr 1, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 6, 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 $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Who is Eligible to Apply for a Grant Basic criteria. Eligible applicants are those communities that (1) are served by an airport that was not larger than a small hub airport for calendar year 1997 and (2) have insufficient air service or unreasonably high airfares. Communities that do not currently have commercial air service are also eligible, but they must have met or be able to meet in a reasonable period all necessary requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration for the type of service involved in their grant proposals. Communities served by medium and large hubs are not eligible to apply. Essential Air Service communities may apply. Small communities that meet the basic criteria and currently receive subsidized air service under the Essential Air Service (EAS) program are eligible to apply for funds under the Small Community Program. Indeed, a number of EAS subsidized communities applied in past years and some have received grant awards. However, grant awards to EAS subsidized communities are limited to marketing or promotion projects that support existing or newly subsidized air services. Grant funds will not be authorized for EAS subsidized communities to support any new air service. Furthermore, no funds will be authorized to support additional flights by EAS carriers or changes to those carriers existing schedules. These restrictions are necessary to avoid potentially adverse effects on EAS program subsidies and the operations of EAS carriers. Please see full Order Soliciting Community Proposals for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2008 Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) Grants opportunity was a discretionary U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funding program aimed at helping smaller communities address persistent problems with limited air service and/or unreasonably high airfares. Through this solicitation, DOT invited proposals from individual communities or consortia of communities seeking federal support for projects intended to improve local commercial air service outcomes. The program sits under the Office of Aviation Analysis and was created by the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21) and later reauthorized under the Vision 100 Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act, reflecting a longstanding federal effort to help smaller markets stay connected to the national air transportation system.
For FY 2008, Congress provided DOT with a total of $10,000,000 to carry out the program under the Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2008 (P.L. 110-161). DOT anticipated making up to 40 awards nationwide, with a statutory cap of no more than four grants per state in any year the program is funded. The solicitation did not impose a fixed maximum award size, so individual grant amounts could vary widely based on the strength and design of each proposal. Historically, DOT noted that awards in prior years ranged from about $20,000 to nearly $1.6 million. Funds were provided on a reimbursable basis, and projects could be structured over multiple years under a single award, although DOT emphasized that funds should be used in a timely way and that awards typically did not extend beyond roughly three to four years.
Eligibility focused on communities served by airports that were no larger than a small hub airport in calendar year 1997 and that could demonstrate inadequate air service and/or excessively high fares. Communities without current commercial air service could still apply, but only if they had met, or could reasonably meet within an appropriate timeframe, all applicable Federal Aviation Administration requirements related to the type of service proposed. Communities served by medium or large hub airports were not eligible. Importantly, Essential Air Service (EAS) communities were allowed to apply, and DOT acknowledged that EAS communities had applied and received awards in previous years. However, DOT placed clear limits on what EAS-subsidized communities could do with SCASDP funds: awards to EAS communities were restricted to marketing or promotional activities that support existing or newly subsidized EAS air services. The grant funds could not be used by EAS communities to support new air service outside those constraints, could not be used to add flights, and could not be used to change EAS carrier schedules. DOT explained these restrictions as necessary to avoid unintended impacts on EAS subsidy levels and on the operations of EAS carriers.
From an application and submission standpoint, the key deadline was June 6, 2008. Applicants had to submit the standard federal grant application form, SF-424, through Grants.gov and attach their full proposal to that submission. DOT stated that an application would not be considered complete unless all required materials were filed by the deadline, and it urged communities to start early because Grants.gov registration could take up to 10 days. The opportunity was posted April 1, 2008, and archived July 6, 2008. The listing identified the funding opportunity number as DOT-GRANTS-042008-001, the CFDA number as 20.930 (Payments for Small Community Air Service Development), and confirmed there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
For those needing more detail, DOT directed interested parties to the full solicitation in the DOT docket (referenced as DOT OST 2008 0100) and provided a point of contact: Brooke J. Chapman, Transportation Industry Analyst, at 202-366-0577.
FY 2008 Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) Grants - FAQs
What is the FY 2008 Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) grant opportunity?
The FY 2008 SCASDP was a discretionary U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funding opportunity designed to help smaller communities address ongoing problems such as limited commercial air service and/or unreasonably high airfares. DOT invited proposals for projects intended to improve local commercial air service outcomes.
Which DOT office ran this program?
The program was administered under DOT's Office of Aviation Analysis.
What laws created and reauthorized SCASDP?
SCASDP was created by the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21) and later reauthorized under the Vision 100 Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act.
How much funding was available for FY 2008?
For FY 2008, Congress provided DOT with a total of $10,000,000 to carry out the program under the Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2008 (P.L. 110-161).
How many awards did DOT expect to make?
DOT anticipated making up to 40 awards nationwide for FY 2008.
Was there a limit on how many grants could be awarded per state?
Yes. The statute capped awards at no more than four grants per state in any year in which the program is funded.
Was there a maximum award size?
No fixed maximum award size was imposed in the solicitation. DOT indicated that individual award amounts could vary widely depending on proposal strength and design.
What were typical grant award amounts based on prior years?
DOT noted that, historically, awards in prior years ranged from about $20,000 to nearly $1.6 million.
Were the funds paid up front or reimbursed?
Funds were provided on a reimbursable basis.
Could projects span multiple years?
Yes. Projects could be structured over multiple years under a single award, although DOT emphasized timely use of funds and noted that awards typically did not extend beyond roughly three to four years.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility focused on communities served by airports that were no larger than a small hub airport in calendar year 1997 and that could demonstrate inadequate air service and/or excessively high fares.
Could communities without current commercial air service apply?
Yes. Communities without current commercial air service could still apply, but only if they had met, or could reasonably meet within an appropriate timeframe, all applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements related to the type of service proposed.
Which communities were not eligible?
Communities served by medium or large hub airports were not eligible.
Could Essential Air Service (EAS) communities apply?
Yes. DOT stated that EAS communities were allowed to apply, and it acknowledged that EAS communities had applied and received SCASDP awards in previous years.
Were there special restrictions for EAS communities using SCASDP funds?
Yes. Awards to EAS communities were restricted to marketing or promotional activities that support existing or newly subsidized EAS air services.
What could EAS communities not use SCASDP funds for under this solicitation?
DOT stated that SCASDP funds could not be used by EAS communities to support new air service outside the marketing/promotional constraints tied to existing or newly subsidized EAS services. DOT also specified that the funds could not be used to add flights and could not be used to change EAS carrier schedules.
Why did DOT impose those limits on EAS communities?
DOT explained that these restrictions were intended to avoid unintended impacts on EAS subsidy levels and on the operations of EAS carriers.
What was the application deadline for FY 2008?
The deadline to submit was June 6, 2008.
How did applicants submit an application?
Applicants had to submit the standard federal grant application form (SF-424) through Grants.gov and attach their full proposal to that submission.
What did DOT consider a complete application?
DOT stated an application would not be considered complete unless all required materials were filed by the deadline.
Did DOT provide any guidance about timing and Grants.gov registration?
Yes. DOT urged communities to start early because Grants.gov registration could take up to 10 days.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on April 1, 2008, and archived on July 6, 2008.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was DOT-GRANTS-042008-001.
What was the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number was 20.930 (Payments for Small Community Air Service Development).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing confirmed there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Where could applicants find the full solicitation details?
DOT directed interested parties to the full solicitation in the DOT docket referenced as DOT OST 2008 0100.
Who was the point of contact for questions?
The point of contact listed was Brooke J. Chapman, Transportation Industry Analyst, reachable at 202-366-0577.
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