Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 09001 TPM ATPL
Apply for FTA 09001 TPM ATPL
- The DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Technical Assistance Center for Alternative Transportation in Public Lands" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.520 Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in the Parks.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 11, 2008 and posted on Dec 11, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 30, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Federal Government Entities Public and Private entities For Profit Organizations Non profits
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Opportunity Summary:
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, solicited proposals to create and operate a National Technical Assistance Center focused on alternative transportation in federally managed parks and public lands. The purpose of this Center is to strengthen and coordinate technical assistance delivered under the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program (CFDA 20.520). In practice, the Center would function as a national hub that helps land management agencies and their partners plan, scope, implement, and operate shuttle systems and other alternative transportation solutions that reduce congestion, improve visitor mobility, and protect sensitive natural and cultural resources on public lands.
The opportunity was structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient would work closely with FTA and carry out tasks in coordination with the agency rather than operating completely independently. The anticipated period of performance included one base year with two optional years, for an estimated total of up to $4.5 million across the full term. The first year was expected to be funded at $1.5 million, while continuation funding in later years would depend on annual appropriations and the recipient meeting performance expectations during yearly reviews. The legal authority cited for the funding was SAFETEA-LU, section 3021(d)(1), with funds subsequently appropriated by Congress. No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, so applicants were not required to provide a local match as a condition of eligibility.
FTA laid out a fairly comprehensive scope of work for the organization selected. Core responsibilities included providing both on-demand and proactive technical assistance to agencies and project sponsors, covering project-level scoping, planning, and operational issues related to alternative transportation in parks and public lands. The Center would also be expected to deliver training and workshops, indicating a strong emphasis on building capacity across agencies and partners that may not have deep technical expertise or experience with transit planning in remote, seasonal, or environmentally sensitive settings. Another major function involved outreach, communications, and service coordination to support land management agencies as they move through planning and decision-making processes, which often involve multiple jurisdictions and stakeholders.
A key deliverable was maintaining a central repository of tools, guidance, and other resources, and actively disseminating those materials so they are easy to find and apply across many different park and public land contexts. The Center was also tasked with supporting project evaluation, suggesting it would help develop or apply performance measures, collect lessons learned, and help FTA and partners understand what works across different sites. Collaboration and governance were built into the model as well: the selected organization would convene and work with an interagency peer review group, reinforcing that the program is meant to span multiple federal land management and transportation partners. Finally, the Center would handle project administration and management responsibilities needed to keep the overall technical assistance effort on schedule, within budget, and aligned with FTA requirements.
Eligibility was broad and included public and private entities, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, small businesses, and institutions of higher education (both private and public/state-controlled). The solicitation emphasized that applicants should bring demonstrated technical assistance expertise and real-world experience in transportation planning, coordination, and operations specifically in parks and public lands settings, where constraints like seasonal demand, limited infrastructure, environmental compliance, and multi-agency coordination are common. The grant was posted on December 11, 2008, and closed on December 30, 2008, with the opportunity later archived on January 29, 2009. The funding opportunity number was FTA-09001-TPM-ATPL, and the ceiling for an individual award aligned with the total estimated funding amount of $4.5 million.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity about?
This Federal Transit Administration (FTA) opportunity solicited proposals to create and operate a National Technical Assistance Center focused on alternative transportation in federally managed parks and public lands. The Center is intended to serve as a national hub that helps agencies and partners plan, scope, implement, and operate shuttle systems and other alternative transportation solutions.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), which is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
What program would the Center support?
The Center would strengthen and coordinate technical assistance delivered under the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program (CFDA 20.520).
What kinds of transportation projects or services are in scope?
The Center would focus on alternative transportation in parks and public lands, including shuttle systems and other solutions aimed at reducing congestion, improving visitor mobility, and protecting sensitive natural and cultural resources.
What is the main purpose of establishing a National Technical Assistance Center?
The purpose is to strengthen and coordinate technical assistance so that land management agencies and their partners can more effectively plan and deliver alternative transportation solutions in park and public land settings.
What type of federal award was this?
This opportunity was structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
It means the recipient would work closely with FTA and carry out tasks in coordination with the agency, rather than operating completely independently.
How much total funding was anticipated?
The estimated total funding was up to $4.5 million across the full term (base year plus optional years).
How much funding was expected in the first year?
The first year was expected to be funded at $1.5 million.
How long was the anticipated period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance included one base year with two optional years.
Is funding for the optional years guaranteed?
No. Continuation funding in later years was described as dependent on annual appropriations and on the recipient meeting performance expectations during yearly reviews.
What legal authority was cited for this funding?
The legal authority cited was SAFETEA-LU, section 3021(d)(1), with funds subsequently appropriated by Congress.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed. Applicants were not required to provide a local match as a condition of eligibility.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included public and private entities, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, small businesses, and institutions of higher education (both private and public/state-controlled).
What experience or capabilities did FTA emphasize for applicants?
FTA emphasized demonstrated technical assistance expertise and real-world experience in transportation planning, coordination, and operations specifically in parks and public lands settings.
Why is specialized experience in parks and public lands important for this Center?
The solicitation highlighted that park and public land contexts often involve constraints such as seasonal demand, limited infrastructure, environmental compliance, and multi-agency coordination.
What were the core responsibilities of the selected organization?
The scope of work included providing on-demand and proactive technical assistance; delivering training and workshops; conducting outreach, communications, and service coordination; maintaining and disseminating a central repository of tools and guidance; supporting project evaluation; convening and working with an interagency peer review group; and handling project administration and management.
What kinds of technical assistance would the Center provide?
The Center would provide both on-demand and proactive technical assistance to agencies and project sponsors. Assistance would cover project-level scoping, planning, and operational issues related to alternative transportation in parks and public lands.
Would training and workshops be part of the work?
Yes. The Center was expected to deliver training and workshops as part of building capacity across agencies and partners.
What outreach and coordination functions were included?
The Center would be expected to support outreach, communications, and service coordination to help land management agencies move through planning and decision-making processes that often involve multiple jurisdictions and stakeholders.
What is the "central repository" referenced in the scope?
A key deliverable was maintaining a central repository of tools, guidance, and other resources, and actively disseminating those materials so they are easy to find and apply across different park and public land contexts.
Was project evaluation part of the Center's responsibilities?
Yes. The Center was tasked with supporting project evaluation, including helping develop or apply performance measures, collecting lessons learned, and helping partners understand what works across different sites.
What role would an interagency peer review group play?
Collaboration and governance were built into the model. The selected organization would convene and work with an interagency peer review group, reinforcing that the effort spans multiple federal land management and transportation partners.
What administrative responsibilities were included?
The Center would handle project administration and management responsibilities needed to keep the overall technical assistance effort on schedule, within budget, and aligned with FTA requirements.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was FTA-09001-TPM-ATPL.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The ceiling for an individual award aligned with the total estimated funding amount of $4.5 million.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The grant was posted on December 11, 2008, and closed on December 30, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on January 29, 2009.
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