Opportunity Information: Apply for DTFH61 13 RA 00011
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- The DOT Federal Highway Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mountain West Region Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) Center" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.200 Highway Research and Development Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 19, 2013 and posted on May 30, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 1, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,410,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,410,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mountain West Region Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) Center opportunity is a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) discretionary funding program to select one recipient to operate a regional TTAP Center serving American Indian tribal governments in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which means FHWA expects to stay actively involved with the recipient during implementation rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The core purpose is to strengthen tribal transportation capacity by delivering hands-on training, technical assistance, and transportation technology transfer tailored to tribal needs and priorities across the Mountain West.
This TTAP Center is part of a broader national effort. TTAP is the tribal component of FHWA's Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), and it is described as a cooperative effort between FHWA and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). In practical terms, the selected operator would act as a hub for sharing usable transportation knowledge and best practices with tribes in the region, helping tribal transportation programs plan, build, operate, and maintain transportation systems more effectively. The technical and program information to be shared is expected to come primarily from FHWA, BIA, state Departments of Transportation (DOTs), tribal DOTs, tribal governments, and other tribal transportation associations, so the Center is meant to function as a connector that organizes and translates information into training and assistance that tribal staff can apply.
The activities supported under this opportunity center on technology transfer, training delivery, and technical assistance related to transportation. While the announcement summary does not list specific course catalogs or topic areas, the language signals a broad mandate to support tribal transportation programs using federal and state transportation resources and guidance, and to coordinate closely with FHWA in carrying out TTAP responsibilities. Because it is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect ongoing coordination requirements, such as aligning work plans with FHWA expectations, collaborating on priorities, and reporting on outputs and outcomes tied to training and assistance delivered.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, FHWA anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $1,410,000. The award ceiling is also listed as $1,410,000, and the award floor is $150,000, indicating FHWA was open to considering proposals of varying scale within that range depending on the applicant's approach and proposed scope of work. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding activity category is Transportation, and the program is associated with CFDA 20.200 (Highway Research and Development Program). The opportunity was posted May 30, 2013, created June 19, 2013, and had an application closing date of July 1, 2013.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement. The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Freida Byrd, Agreement Specialist, at 202-366-6547.
Mountain West Region Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) Center - FAQs
1) What is the Mountain West Region Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) Center opportunity?
This is a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) discretionary funding opportunity to select a single recipient to operate a regional Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) Center. The Center's role is to provide training, technical assistance, and transportation technology transfer designed to strengthen tribal transportation capacity in the Mountain West region.
2) Which tribes and geographic area would this TTAP Center serve?
The selected TTAP Center would serve American Indian tribal governments in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.
3) How many awards does FHWA expect to make?
FHWA anticipated making one award under this opportunity.
4) What is the main purpose of this TTAP Center?
The core purpose is to strengthen tribal transportation capacity by delivering hands-on training, technical assistance, and transportation technology transfer tailored to tribal needs and priorities across the Mountain West.
5) What type of federal award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, not a traditional grant where the agency simply issues funds and steps back.
6) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means FHWA expects to stay actively involved with the recipient during implementation. In practice, applicants should anticipate ongoing coordination with FHWA, such as aligning work plans with FHWA expectations, collaborating on priorities, and reporting on outputs and outcomes related to training and technical assistance delivered.
7) What kinds of activities are supported under this opportunity?
Supported activities center on transportation-related technology transfer, training delivery, and technical assistance. The Center is intended to function as a regional hub that organizes transportation knowledge and translates it into usable training and assistance for tribal transportation staff.
8) Are specific training courses or topic areas listed in the summary?
No. The announcement summary does not list a specific course catalog or detailed topic areas. It does indicate a broad mandate to support tribal transportation programs through training, technical assistance, and technology transfer related to transportation.
9) What role would the TTAP Center play in the region?
The selected operator would act as a connector and hub for sharing practical transportation knowledge and best practices with tribes in the region, helping tribal transportation programs plan, build, operate, and maintain transportation systems more effectively.
10) Where is the technical and program information expected to come from?
The information to be shared is expected to come primarily from FHWA, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), state Departments of Transportation (DOTs), tribal DOTs, tribal governments, and other tribal transportation associations.
11) How does this TTAP Center fit into national programs?
This TTAP Center is part of a broader national effort. TTAP is the tribal component of FHWA's Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) and is described as a cooperative effort between FHWA and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
12) What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
FHWA estimated a total funding amount of $1,410,000 for the award.
13) What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $1,410,000.
14) What is the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor is listed as $150,000.
15) Does the opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated in the information provided.
16) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Transportation.
17) What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 20.200, the Highway Research and Development Program.
18) Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
19) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement.
20) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 30, 2013. The application closing date was July 1, 2013.
21) What other key administrative dates are mentioned?
The record indicates it was created on June 19, 2013.
22) Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Freida Byrd, Agreement Specialist, at 202-366-6547.
23) Is this program intended to coordinate with other transportation organizations?
Yes. The Center is intended to coordinate and share information sourced from FHWA, BIA, state DOTs, tribal DOTs, tribal governments, and tribal transportation associations, functioning as a hub that organizes and delivers that information through training and technical assistance.
24) What kinds of implementation expectations should an applicant anticipate?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect ongoing coordination requirements with FHWA, including collaboration on priorities, alignment of work plans, and reporting on outputs and outcomes related to training and technical assistance activities.
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