Opportunity Information: Apply for VA HRTG 2015
Apply for VA HRTG 2015
- The Chief Business Office in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grants for Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areras" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 64.035 Veterans Transportation Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 3, 2015 and posted on Sep 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 2, 2015 This is a firm close date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This notice only applies to current HRTG grantees. If you are not a current HRTG grantee, do not apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its Chief Business Office, announced a fiscal year (FY) 2015 Notice of Funding Availability for the Grants for Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areas Program, often abbreviated as HRTG. This particular notice is strictly for renewal funding and is issued under the authority and rules laid out in 38 CFR 17.710. The purpose of the program is to support transportation services that help Veterans living in highly rural locations get to VA or VA-authorized health care appointments and related services, addressing a common barrier in rural communities where long distances, limited public transit, and scarce provider options can make routine care difficult to access.
A key point of this opportunity is that it is not an open competition for new applicants. The VA explicitly states that only current HRTG grantees are eligible to apply for these FY 2015 renewal grants. If an organization is not already an HRTG grantee, it should not apply under this notice. In the listing, the eligible applicant type is broadly shown as "Others," but the eligibility clarification narrows it to existing grantees only, making this a continuation/renewal round rather than an expansion to new communities.
From a funding standpoint, the VA indicated that approximately $3,000,000 was authorized to be appropriated for this fiscal year under this notice. The opportunity anticipated about 20 awards in total, suggesting that renewal funding would be distributed across multiple existing grantee organizations. The funding instrument is a grant, the opportunity category is discretionary, and the activity category is transportation. The program is associated with CFDA number 64.035, listed as the Veterans Transportation Program. The announcement also specifies that there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning grantees are not required to provide a defined non-federal match as a condition of receiving funds under this notice.
The timeline for the opportunity was straightforward and firm. The notice was posted on September 3, 2015, with the application closing date set for October 2, 2015. The VA emphasized that October 2, 2015 was a firm close date, indicating that late applications would not be accepted and that applicants needed to submit by the deadline without expectation of extensions.
For applicants seeking more details, the announcement referenced an additional information link to the HRTG website, which would typically contain program guidance, renewal expectations, and any required forms or submission instructions. For technical issues or difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice provided a direct point of contact: Darren Wallace, identified as the National Coordinator for Rural Transportation, reachable by phone at 404-828-5380. This contact information is meant to help existing grantees resolve access problems and proceed with timely submission under the renewal notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) fiscal year (FY) 2015 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Grants for Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areas Program, commonly abbreviated as HRTG.
2) What is the purpose of the HRTG program?
The purpose is to support transportation services that help Veterans who live in highly rural areas reach VA or VA-authorized health care appointments and related services. The program is intended to reduce common rural access barriers such as long travel distances, limited public transportation, and fewer local provider options.
3) Is this funding opportunity open to new applicants?
No. This specific FY 2015 notice is strictly for renewal funding. The VA explicitly states that only current HRTG grantees are eligible to apply under this notice.
4) Who is eligible to apply under this notice?
Only organizations that are already current HRTG grantees may apply for these FY 2015 renewal grants. If an organization is not currently an HRTG grantee, it should not apply under this notice.
5) Why does the listing show the eligible applicant type as "Others" if only current grantees can apply?
While the listing broadly identifies the eligible applicant type as "Others," the eligibility clarification in the notice narrows eligibility to existing HRTG grantees only. In other words, it is a renewal/continuation round rather than an open competition.
6) What legal authority or regulations govern this renewal notice?
This notice is issued under the authority and rules in 38 CFR 17.710.
7) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
8) What is the opportunity category and activity category?
The opportunity category is discretionary, and the activity category is transportation.
9) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 64.035, listed as the Veterans Transportation Program.
10) How much funding is available under this FY 2015 renewal notice?
The VA indicated that approximately $3,000,000 was authorized to be appropriated for this fiscal year under this notice.
11) How many awards does the VA expect to make?
The opportunity anticipated about 20 awards in total, indicating renewal funding would be distributed among multiple existing grantees.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specifies there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this notice.
13) When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on September 3, 2015.
14) What is the application closing date?
The application closing date was October 2, 2015.
15) Is the closing date firm, or are extensions allowed?
The VA emphasized that October 2, 2015 was a firm close date. This indicates late applications would not be accepted and applicants needed to submit by the deadline without expecting an extension.
16) Where can applicants find additional program details and guidance?
The announcement referenced an additional information link to the HRTG website, which would typically contain program guidance, renewal expectations, and any required forms or submission instructions.
17) Who should be contacted for technical issues or trouble accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues or difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice provided a point of contact: Darren Wallace, National Coordinator for Rural Transportation.
18) What is the contact phone number provided in the notice?
Darren Wallace can be reached by phone at 404-828-5380.
19) What kinds of transportation needs is this program intended to address?
Based on the notice, the program is intended to help overcome rural transportation barriers to health care access, including long distances between home and care sites, limited public transit, and scarce provider options in rural communities.
20) Does this notice expand the program into new communities?
No. Because this notice is strictly for renewal funding and limits eligibility to current HRTG grantees, it is not presented as an expansion round for new applicants or new service areas.
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