Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 2014 003 TRI
Apply for FTA 2014 003 TRI
- The DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "MOBILITY SERVICES FOR ALL AMERICANS (MSAA) DEPLOYMENT PLANNING" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.514 Public Transportation Research, Technical Assistance, and Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 1, 2014 and posted on May 1, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 1, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $795,545.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $795,545.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This solicitation is targeted for communities of any size, and the application can be submitted by a lead agency designated by the project team members. Eligible lead agencies are public or private non profit entities currently establishing, operating, coordinating, or brokering general public and HST, including, but not limited to, public transit agencies, state/local governments DOTs, health and human service agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes, and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) in the U.S. Each agency may submit one, and only one, application as the lead agency. Should multiple applications be received from the same lead agency, FTA reserves the right to select one or reject all for application review. All agencies submitting proposals in response to this RFP consent to be publicly identified as respondents. For profit companies may participate on project teams however, recipients and subrecipients of funding under this program may not charge a fee or make a profit from FTA program funding. For profit vendors and suppliers engaged in a commercial relationship with a recipient are considered third party contractors and my charge associated fees. The proposal must include a detailed statement regarding the role of any public transportation provider who is a project partner but may not be the lead applicant in the implementation of the project.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mobility Services for All Americans (MSAA) Deployment Planning opportunity is a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) discretionary funding solicitation issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to help communities plan coordinated, technology-enabled transportation services. Through this Request for Proposals (RFP), FTA made available an estimated total of $795,545 under its Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment program to support deployment planning activities for Travel Management Coordination Centers (TMCCs). These TMCCs are intended to serve as coordination hubs that improve how trips are arranged, managed, and shared across multiple providers, with an emphasis on interoperable systems and coordinated human service transportation (HST). While the funding amount posted for this round was $795,545, FTA noted it could fund multiple projects and could potentially make awards totaling more than the posted amount if additional funds became available.
The central purpose of the grant is planning and preparation rather than full-scale implementation. FTA is looking for projects that will lay the groundwork for coordinated HST systems that use Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) capabilities, meaning practical technology approaches that help different agencies and providers work together more seamlessly. This aligns with a broader DOT and FTA strategic goal: improving and maintaining public transportation systems so they remain safe, reliable, and in a state of good repair, while also meeting performance objectives. In this context, the planning focus is aimed at helping communities design coordination frameworks, operational concepts, and technical approaches that can support more efficient and connected mobility services, especially for riders who depend on human service transportation.
The solicitation is open to communities of any size, without restricting eligibility to large metropolitan regions or to a specific community definition. Applications are submitted by a single lead agency that is designated by the project team members. Eligible lead agencies include public entities that are currently establishing, operating, coordinating, or brokering transportation for the general public and/or HST. Examples specifically listed include public transit agencies, state and local departments of transportation, health and human service agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes, and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) in the United States. The eligibility language also allows public or private nonprofit entities to serve as the lead, as long as they are engaged in the kinds of transportation coordination and service roles described in the notice.
There are several key participation and compliance conditions built into the opportunity. Each agency is allowed to submit one application as the lead agency, and if multiple applications come in from the same lead, FTA reserves the right to choose one for review or reject all of them. Applicants also agree, by submitting, that they may be publicly identified as respondents to the RFP. For-profit companies are not excluded from participating, but they generally cannot be the recipient or subrecipient in a way that allows them to earn profit or charge fees against the FTA program funds. For-profit firms can still be part of a project team, and they can serve in typical vendor or supplier roles as third-party contractors in a commercial relationship with the recipient, in which case they may charge their normal associated fees. The proposal must also clearly explain the role of any public transportation provider that is a project partner even if that provider is not the lead applicant, ensuring that FTA can understand how core transit stakeholders will be involved in the planning and eventual implementation pathway.
From a funding mechanics perspective, awards are made as cooperative agreements, which typically means FTA expects substantial involvement during the project rather than a hands-off grant relationship. The program indicates an expectation of about five awards. The award ceiling is listed as $795,545, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants need to plan for non-federal contributions as part of the project budget and overall financial plan.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted May 1, 2014, with an application deadline of July 1, 2014, and an archive date of July 31, 2014. The funding opportunity number is FTA 2014 003 TRI, and it is associated with CFDA 20.514 (Public Transportation Research, Technical Assistance, and Training). The sponsoring agency is DOT/FTA, and the notice references the FTA website as the place to find the full announcement and current notices of funding availability. A point of contact is included for applicants who have trouble accessing the materials electronically: Matthew Lesh, Program Specialist in the Office of Mobility Innovation.
Mobility Services for All Americans (MSAA) Deployment Planning - FAQs
What is the MSAA Deployment Planning opportunity?
The Mobility Services for All Americans (MSAA) Deployment Planning opportunity is a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) discretionary funding solicitation issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). It is offered through an FTA Request for Proposals (RFP) to help communities plan coordinated, technology-enabled transportation services.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The central purpose is deployment planning and preparation rather than full-scale implementation. FTA is seeking projects that lay the groundwork for coordinated transportation services, particularly coordinated human service transportation (HST), supported by Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) capabilities.
Is this funding meant for implementation or for planning?
This opportunity is focused on planning and preparation activities. It is designed to support the work needed to design and prepare for future coordinated transportation operations, rather than to pay for full deployment or broad operational rollout.
What types of activities does the funding support?
The solicitation supports deployment planning activities for Travel Management Coordination Centers (TMCCs). TMCCs are intended to function as coordination hubs that improve how trips are arranged, managed, and shared across multiple providers, with an emphasis on interoperable systems and coordinated HST.
What is a Travel Management Coordination Center (TMCC) in this context?
In this opportunity, a TMCC is described as a coordination hub intended to improve trip arrangement, trip management, and trip sharing across multiple transportation providers. The emphasis is on interoperability (systems working together) and coordination across human service transportation providers and partners.
How much funding is available?
FTA made available an estimated total of $795,545 under its Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment program for this round of the MSAA Deployment Planning opportunity.
Can FTA make awards totaling more than $795,545?
Yes. While the posted amount for this round was $795,545, FTA noted it could potentially make awards totaling more than the posted amount if additional funds became available.
How many awards does FTA expect to make?
The program indicates an expectation of about five awards.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $795,545.
Is there a minimum (floor) award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
What kind of award instrument is used (grant vs. contract vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements. This typically implies FTA expects substantial involvement during the project rather than a hands-off relationship.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants must plan for non-federal contributions as part of the project budget and overall financial plan.
Who can apply as the lead agency?
Applications are submitted by a single lead agency designated by the project team members. Eligible lead agencies include public entities that are currently establishing, operating, coordinating, or brokering transportation for the general public and/or HST.
What are examples of eligible lead agencies?
Examples listed include public transit agencies, state and local departments of transportation, health and human service agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes, and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) in the United States.
Can nonprofit organizations serve as the lead applicant?
Yes. The eligibility language allows public or private nonprofit entities to serve as the lead, as long as they are engaged in transportation coordination and service roles described in the notice.
Are communities of any size eligible?
Yes. The solicitation is open to communities of any size, and it does not restrict eligibility to large metropolitan regions or define a narrow type of community that must apply.
How many applications can a lead agency submit?
Each agency is allowed to submit one application as the lead agency.
What happens if a lead agency submits multiple applications?
If multiple applications are submitted from the same lead agency, FTA reserves the right to choose one for review or reject all of them.
Can applicants be publicly identified?
Yes. By submitting an application, applicants agree that they may be publicly identified as respondents to the RFP.
Can for-profit companies participate in a project?
Yes, for-profit companies are not excluded from participating. They can be part of a project team.
Can a for-profit company be the recipient or subrecipient and earn profit using FTA funds?
Generally, no. The notice indicates that for-profit companies generally cannot be the recipient or subrecipient in a way that allows them to earn profit or charge fees against the FTA program funds.
How can a for-profit company be involved if it cannot earn profit as a recipient/subrecipient?
A for-profit firm can serve in typical vendor or supplier roles as a third-party contractor in a commercial relationship with the recipient. In that role, it may charge its normal associated fees.
Does the proposal need to address the role of public transportation providers on the team?
Yes. The proposal must clearly explain the role of any public transportation provider that is a project partner, even if that provider is not the lead applicant, so FTA can understand how core transit stakeholders are involved.
What is the program or funding source associated with this opportunity?
The funds are provided under FTA's Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment program. The opportunity is associated with CFDA 20.514 (Public Transportation Research, Technical Assistance, and Training).
How does this opportunity connect to DOT/FTA goals?
The planning emphasis aligns with DOT and FTA strategic goals related to improving and maintaining public transportation systems so they remain safe, reliable, and in a state of good repair, while also meeting performance objectives. In this solicitation, the planning work is intended to support more efficient and connected mobility services, particularly for riders who depend on human service transportation.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on May 1, 2014. The application deadline was July 1, 2014. The archive date was July 31, 2014.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is FTA 2014 003 TRI.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
Where can applicants find the full announcement and related notices?
The notice references the FTA website as the place to find the full announcement and current notices of funding availability.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the materials electronically?
Applicants who have trouble accessing the materials electronically can contact Matthew Lesh, Program Specialist in the Office of Mobility Innovation.
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