Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 2012 001 TPM UWR
Apply for FTA 2012 001 TPM UWR
- The DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Technical Assistance Center for Senior Transportation" 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 Feb 16, 2012 and posted on Dec 21, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 6, 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 $998,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $998,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Seeks proposals from national not for profit organizations for a cooperative agreement to maintain and continue to implement the National Technical Assistance Center for Senior Transportation (National Senior Center or Center).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation, offered a discretionary funding opportunity to select a single national nonprofit organization to operate the National Technical Assistance Center for Senior Transportation (often referred to as the National Senior Center). This award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to be more actively involved than it would be under a standard grant, working alongside the recipient on implementation and oversight. The center itself was created by federal law under SAFETEA-LU in July 2005, reflecting a long-standing federal interest in improving mobility and transportation options for older adults.
The core purpose of the cooperative agreement is to maintain and continue the work of the National Senior Center as a national technical assistance hub focused on senior transportation. The center is expected to gather and document best practices from senior transportation programs across the country and then translate those lessons into practical help for communities. In plain terms, the work is about identifying what is already working in different regions (for example, volunteer driver programs, travel training, mobility management approaches, coordinated scheduling across agencies, or partnerships between transit providers and aging services) and helping other localities and states replicate or adapt those approaches. A specific emphasis is placed on helping communities plan for integrated transportation programs, meaning more coordinated, easier-to-navigate networks of services that reduce duplication and better meet seniors needs.
Funding was planned as a five-year effort, with year one funded at $998,000 using Fiscal Year 2011 appropriations. The notice makes clear that funding for later years would depend on future annual appropriations and continued authorization, so while the intent is a multi-year project, continued support beyond the first year is not automatic. The total estimated funding listed for the opportunity matches the first-year amount, and the award ceiling is also $998,000, with an award floor of $0. No cost sharing or matching was required, which can lower barriers for nonprofit applicants and allow the recipient to focus resources on delivering technical assistance rather than raising a match.
Eligibility was limited to national nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education). Only one award was expected, reinforcing that this is meant to support a single national center rather than multiple regional projects.
Key administrative details from the posting include the Funding Opportunity Number FTA-2012-001-TPM-UWR and CFDA 20.514 (Public Transportation Research, Technical Assistance, and Training). The opportunity was posted on December 21, 2011, created in the system on February 16, 2012, and had an original closing date of February 21, 2012, later extended to March 6, 2012. The archive date was April 5, 2012. Additional official details were referenced through a Federal Register Notice (2011-32546). For applicant support, the listing provided a program contact at FTA: Pamela Brown, Program Manager, Federal Transit Administration Office of Program Management, United We Ride, with phone number 202-493-2503 and an office address at 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding opportunity to select a single national nonprofit organization to operate the National Technical Assistance Center for Senior Transportation (often called the National Senior Center).
2) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT).
3) What type of award is being offered: grant or cooperative agreement?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This typically means FTA expects to be actively involved with the recipient during implementation and oversight, more so than under a standard grant.
4) What is the National Senior Center?
The National Senior Center is a national technical assistance hub focused on senior transportation. It was created by federal law under SAFETEA-LU in July 2005, reflecting ongoing federal interest in improving mobility and transportation options for older adults.
5) What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The core purpose is to maintain and continue the work of the National Senior Center as a national technical assistance center for senior transportation.
6) What kinds of activities is the center expected to perform?
Based on the notice description, the center is expected to gather and document best practices from senior transportation programs nationwide and translate those lessons into practical technical assistance for communities so they can replicate or adapt what works.
7) What are examples of "best practices" mentioned for senior transportation?
Examples referenced include volunteer driver programs, travel training, mobility management approaches, coordinated scheduling across agencies, and partnerships between transit providers and aging services.
8) What does "integrated transportation programs" mean in this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes helping communities plan for integrated transportation programs, meaning more coordinated and easier-to-navigate networks of services that reduce duplication and better meet seniors' needs.
9) How many awards does FTA expect to make?
Only one award was expected, supporting a single national center rather than multiple regional or local awards.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to national nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education).
11) Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
12) What is the planned project period?
Funding was planned as a five-year effort.
13) How much funding was available in the first year?
Year one was funded at $998,000 using Fiscal Year 2011 appropriations.
14) Is funding guaranteed for all five years?
No. The notice indicates that funding for later years would depend on future annual appropriations and continued authorization, meaning continued support beyond the first year is not automatic.
15) What is the total estimated funding for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding listed matches the first-year amount: $998,000.
16) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $998,000.
17) What is the award floor?
The award floor is $0.
18) Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No cost sharing or matching was required.
19) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FTA-2012-001-TPM-UWR.
20) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 20.514, titled Public Transportation Research, Technical Assistance, and Training.
21) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on December 21, 2011. The original closing date was February 21, 2012, and it was later extended to March 6, 2012.
22) What are the "created" and "archive" dates shown in the listing?
The listing notes it was created in the system on February 16, 2012, and the archive date was April 5, 2012.
23) Is there an official notice associated with this opportunity?
Yes. Additional official details were referenced through a Federal Register Notice identified as 2011-32546.
24) Who is the program contact for applicant support?
The program contact listed is Pamela Brown, Program Manager, Federal Transit Administration Office of Program Management, United We Ride.
25) How can applicants reach the program contact?
Phone: 202-493-2503. Office address: 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590.
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