Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 2016 008 TRI LONO CAP
Apply for FTA 2016 008 TRI LONO CAP
- The Department of Transportation, DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Low and No-Emission Component Assessment Program (LoNo-CAP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.514.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 28, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Low and No-Emission Component Assessment Program (LoNo-CAP) is a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) discretionary grant opportunity designed to support independent, standardized assessment of low- and no-emission components that are intended for use on low- or no-emission public transit buses. The core purpose is to fund testing, evaluation, and analysis so that the transit industry and other stakeholders can better understand the performance, reliability, and suitability of emerging clean-bus components before or as they move into wider deployment. Rather than funding bus purchases or demonstrations directly, this program focuses on the technical assessment work that helps validate components and reduce uncertainty for agencies and manufacturers.
For FY 2016, FTA made $3,000,000 available to support this work, with the program structure coming from the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Under the FAST Act, FTA is authorized to pay 50 percent of the established assessment fees for eligible low- or no-emission components, up to a maximum of $3,000,000 per year. The statute authorized $15,000,000 total across five years, with $3,000,000 per year from FY 2016 through FY 2020, specifically to carry out LoNo-CAP. In practical terms, the federal funding is used to reimburse the cost of assessing eligible components, sharing the expense of evaluation rather than placing the full cost burden on those seeking assessment.
Awards are made through a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a more involved relationship with the federal agency than a standard grant, often including substantial FTA engagement or coordination during the period of performance. FTA stated its intent to competitively select at least one qualified institution of higher education to perform the evaluations and produce reports on LoNo components. Importantly, the notice also explains a multi-year pathway: subject to future appropriations, the institution or institutions selected through this competition could remain eligible for a combined total of up to $3,000,000 per year in LoNo-CAP funding across FY 2016 to FY 2020 without having to compete again each year. The opportunity anticipated one award.
Eligibility is centered on institutions of higher education, specifically public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, with the announcement also listing "Others" as eligible as clarified in the opportunity materials. The administering agency is the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, and the funding activity category is Transportation. The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 20.514. The opportunity category is Discretionary, reflecting that awards are made through a competitive selection process rather than by formula.
The funding opportunity was posted under Grants.gov as FTA-2016-008-TRI-LoNoCAP, with a creation date of September 29, 2016. Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on November 28, 2016. The published award ceiling for the overall authorization is $15,000,000, corresponding to the FAST Act total across FY 2016 to FY 2020, while the FY 2016 available amount was $3,000,000.
Low and No-Emission Component Assessment Program (LoNo-CAP) FAQs
1) What is the Low and No-Emission Component Assessment Program (LoNo-CAP)?
LoNo-CAP is a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) discretionary grant opportunity that supports independent, standardized assessment of low- and no-emission components intended for use on low- or no-emission public transit buses.
2) What does this program fund?
The program funds testing, evaluation, and analysis of eligible low- or no-emission bus components, along with the production of evaluation reports. The goal is to help the transit industry and other stakeholders better understand component performance, reliability, and suitability.
3) Does LoNo-CAP pay for buying buses or running demonstration projects?
No. The program is focused on technical assessment work for components. It is not described as funding bus purchases or demonstrations directly.
4) Why does FTA fund component assessments through LoNo-CAP?
The stated purpose is to validate components and reduce uncertainty by providing independent assessment before or as components move into wider deployment on low- or no-emission public transit buses.
5) Which federal agency administers LoNo-CAP?
The administering agency is the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
6) What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Transportation.
7) What is the opportunity category and what does that imply?
The opportunity category is Discretionary, meaning awards are made through a competitive selection process rather than distributed by formula.
8) How much funding was available for FY 2016?
For FY 2016, FTA made $3,000,000 available for LoNo-CAP.
9) What is the maximum amount authorized over the full FAST Act period described?
The statute authorized $15,000,000 total across five years (FY 2016 through FY 2020), described as $3,000,000 per year to carry out LoNo-CAP.
10) What cost share or reimbursement level does FTA provide for assessments?
Under the FAST Act, FTA is authorized to pay 50 percent of the established assessment fees for eligible low- or no-emission components, up to a maximum of $3,000,000 per year.
11) What does it mean that the funding is used to reimburse assessment costs?
As described, federal funding is used to reimburse the cost of assessing eligible components, sharing the expense of evaluation rather than placing the full cost on the parties seeking assessment.
12) What type of award does FTA make under this opportunity?
Awards are made through a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a more involved relationship with the federal agency and may include substantial FTA engagement or coordination during the period of performance.
13) Who is FTA intending to select to perform evaluations and produce reports?
FTA stated its intent to competitively select at least one qualified institution of higher education to perform the evaluations and produce reports on LoNo components.
14) How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated one award.
15) Can the selected institution receive funding in future years without competing again each year?
Yes. Subject to future appropriations, the institution or institutions selected through this competition could remain eligible for a combined total of up to $3,000,000 per year across FY 2016 to FY 2020 without having to compete again each year.
16) Who is eligible to apply, based on the eligibility section provided?
Eligibility is centered on institutions of higher education, specifically public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The announcement also lists "Others" as eligible, as clarified in the opportunity materials.
17) Is this opportunity tied to a specific law?
Yes. The program structure is described as coming from the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.
18) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 20.514.
19) What is the Grants.gov opportunity number?
The Grants.gov opportunity was posted as FTA-2016-008-TRI-LoNoCAP.
20) When was the opportunity created on Grants.gov?
The creation date listed is September 29, 2016.
21) What was the application deadline and submission method?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on November 28, 2016.
22) What is the published award ceiling mentioned in the notice?
The published award ceiling for the overall authorization is $15,000,000, corresponding to the FAST Act total across FY 2016 to FY 2020.
23) Is the $15,000,000 ceiling the same as the amount available in FY 2016?
No. The amount available for FY 2016 was $3,000,000, while $15,000,000 reflects the total authorization across FY 2016 through FY 2020.
24) What kinds of components are the focus of the assessments?
The focus is on low- and no-emission components intended for use on low- or no-emission public transit buses.
25) What is the main output expected from the selected evaluator?
FTA described that the selected institution would perform evaluations and produce reports on LoNo components.
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