Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 2012 012 TPM NCMM
Apply for FTA 2012 012 TPM NCMM
- The DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Center for Mobility Management" 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 Aug 24, 2012 and posted on Aug 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 28, 2012 Complete proposals must be submitted electronically by 1159 p.m., Eastern Time on September 28, 2012.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Seeks proposals from national non profit organizations with transportation and/or mobility management experience which have the capacity to deliver a national technical assistance program. Organizations affiliated with institutes of higher education are eligible to apply if they have demonstrated capacity to provide public transportation related technical assistance on a national scale. However, the institute of higher education must apply as, or with, a national non profit organization.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), working as the primary staff agency for the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM), announced a discretionary funding opportunity to establish and operate a National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM). The purpose of this center is to advance "mobility management," described in the announcement as a customer-focused approach to transportation service delivery, and to strengthen the coordination of federal resources that support human service transportation. In practical terms, the grant is meant to fund a national hub that helps communities, transit agencies, and human service providers work together more effectively so people can access transportation options that meet their needs, especially when services are funded across multiple programs and agencies.
FTA plans to make a single award through a cooperative agreement, meaning the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal oversight. The selected organization would be responsible for implementing and managing the NCMM as a national technical assistance program, drawing on transportation and/or mobility management expertise. The center would carry out activities that promote mobility management practices and improve interagency coordination for transportation serving human service goals, aligning with CCAM priorities and the broader federal coordination agenda.
Funding for the first year was set at $1,800,000, which is also listed as the award ceiling, with no specified award floor. While FTA indicated the center could be funded for up to five years total, continuation beyond the first year was explicitly conditional. Future years would depend on: (1) decisions and program priorities established by the Secretary of Transportation connected to implementation of Section 5314 (Technical Assistance and Standards) under the reauthorized public transportation program in MAP-21, (2) future appropriations, and (3) annual performance reviews. The announcement also notes that additional support could potentially be added by other CCAM member agencies to advance mobility management and coordinated transportation priorities, suggesting the center could become a cross-agency platform if other partners contribute resources.
Eligibility focused on national nonprofit organizations with demonstrated transportation and/or mobility management experience and the capacity to deliver technical assistance on a national scale. Both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status were listed as eligible (with the announcement directing applicants to additional eligibility details). Organizations affiliated with institutes of higher education could participate, but the application needed to be submitted as, or in partnership with, a national nonprofit organization, and the applicant had to show it could provide public transportation-related technical assistance nationally.
Key administrative details include that the opportunity was posted August 10, 2012, with proposals due electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 28, 2012. The funding opportunity number is FTA-2012-012-TPM-NCMM, and the CFDA program is 20.514 (Public Transportation Research, Technical Assistance, and Training). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. For questions, the announcement provided an email contact (FTA.UWR@dot.gov) and phone contacts (Pamela Brown at 202-493-2503 and Erik Weber at 202-366-0705), along with a TDD line (1-800-877-8339), and indicated that a PDF request for proposals was available via an additional information link.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), acting as the primary staff agency for the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM), to establish and operate a National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM).
2) What is the purpose of the National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM)?
The purpose of the NCMM is to advance "mobility management" and strengthen the coordination of federal resources that support human service transportation. In practical terms, the center is intended to function as a national hub that helps communities, transit agencies, and human service providers work together more effectively so people can access transportation options that meet their needs, especially where services are funded across multiple programs and agencies.
3) How does the announcement describe "mobility management"?
The announcement describes mobility management as a customer-focused approach to transportation service delivery.
4) What kind of award will FTA make?
FTA plans to make a single award through a cooperative agreement. This structure indicates FTA expects substantial involvement in the work, rather than issuing a grant with minimal oversight.
5) How many awards does FTA plan to make?
FTA indicated it plans to make a single award.
6) What would the selected organization be responsible for doing?
The selected organization would be responsible for implementing and managing the NCMM as a national technical assistance program. The center would carry out activities that promote mobility management practices and improve interagency coordination for transportation serving human service goals, aligning with CCAM priorities and the broader federal coordination agenda.
7) What is the funding amount for the first year?
Funding for the first year was set at $1,800,000.
8) Is there an award ceiling or award floor?
The award ceiling is listed as $1,800,000. No award floor was specified.
9) Can the NCMM be funded for more than one year?
FTA indicated the center could be funded for up to five years total, but continuation beyond the first year is explicitly conditional.
10) What conditions affect continuation funding in future years?
Continuation beyond the first year depends on (1) decisions and program priorities established by the Secretary of Transportation connected to implementation of Section 5314 (Technical Assistance and Standards) under the reauthorized public transportation program in MAP-21, (2) future appropriations, and (3) annual performance reviews.
11) Could other federal agencies contribute support to the center?
Yes. The announcement notes that additional support could potentially be added by other CCAM member agencies to advance mobility management and coordinated transportation priorities, suggesting the center could become a cross-agency platform if other partners contribute resources.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on national nonprofit organizations with demonstrated transportation and/or mobility management experience and the capacity to deliver technical assistance on a national scale.
13) Are 501(c)(3) nonprofits eligible?
Yes. The announcement lists 501(c)(3) nonprofits as eligible.
14) Are nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. Certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status were listed as eligible, with the announcement directing applicants to additional eligibility details.
15) Can institutes of higher education apply?
Organizations affiliated with institutes of higher education could participate, but the application needed to be submitted as, or in partnership with, a national nonprofit organization. The applicant also had to show it could provide public transportation-related technical assistance nationally.
16) Is the award a standard grant or something else?
The award is planned as a cooperative agreement, which means FTA expects to have substantial involvement in the work.
17) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
18) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is FTA-2012-012-TPM-NCMM.
19) What is the CFDA program number and name?
The CFDA program is 20.514, Public Transportation Research, Technical Assistance, and Training.
20) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 10, 2012.
21) What was the application deadline and time zone?
Proposals were due electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 28, 2012.
22) How were proposals required to be submitted?
The announcement specifies proposals were due electronically.
23) Where could applicants find the request for proposals (RFP)?
The announcement indicated that a PDF request for proposals was available via an additional information link.
24) Who can be contacted for questions about the opportunity?
The announcement provided an email contact (FTA.UWR@dot.gov) and phone contacts (Pamela Brown at 202-493-2503 and Erik Weber at 202-366-0705). A TDD line was also provided: 1-800-877-8339.
25) What is the overall focus of the center's work?
The center's work is focused on promoting mobility management practices and improving interagency coordination for transportation that supports human service goals, consistent with CCAM priorities and the broader federal coordination agenda described in the announcement.
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