Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 2013 006 TPM
Apply for FTA 2013 006 TPM
- The DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the disaster prevention and relief transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Funding Availability for Resilience Projects in Response to Hurricane Sandy" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.527 Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 20, 2013 and posted on Dec 24, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 28, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments County governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments.
- Eligible applicants must be located in or provide public transportation service in one of the areas affected by Hurricane Sandy, which are defined as areas for which President Obama declared a major disaster under the Stafford Act in response to Hurricane Sandy. Eligible applicants include (1) States and Indian tribes, (2) local governmental authorities and public transportation agencies that receive funding through FTA formula programs, (3) other entities responsible for an eligible public transportation capital project that enter into a sub recipient arrangement with an existing FTA grantee, and (4) entities that provide intercity passenger rail service. Projects that involve joint public transit and intercity passenger rail service will be administered under the provisions of (2) or (3) above. Note Entities that provide public transportation service and are not current recipients of FTA funding are only eligible to receive Emergency Relief funding as a subrecipient of an FTA recipient. These entities should contact the appropriate FTA Regional Office, the contact information for which is available at www.fta.dot.gov, to find a direct FTA recipient in their area to apply on their behalf.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Notice of Funding Availability for Resilience Projects in Response to Hurricane Sandy (Funding Opportunity Number FTA 2013 006 TPM) is a discretionary grant opportunity released by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA). It makes roughly $3 billion available through the Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program (CFDA 20.527) and the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013. The overall goal is to fund resilience-focused capital investments for public transportation systems that were impacted by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012, particularly across the mid-Atlantic and northeastern United States. Rather than paying only to restore what was damaged, this funding is meant to reduce repeat losses by making transit infrastructure more resistant to future storms and other major disruptions.
This competition specifically solicits proposals for "resilience projects," meaning projects that are designed and built to address both current and future vulnerabilities in public transportation facilities and systems. The notice frames resilience broadly: it covers preparation for the future occurrence or recurrence of emergencies or major disasters that are likely in the area, and it also allows applicants to consider longer-term drivers of risk such as projected changes in development patterns, demographics, and climate change and extreme weather patterns. For the purposes of this notice, "public transportation" can include consideration of intercity passenger rail service, and projects that involve both public transit and intercity passenger rail can be supported, though the administration of those projects must follow the eligibility pathways described in the notice.
The funds are aimed at protecting transit infrastructure that has already been repaired or rebuilt after Hurricane Sandy, as well as infrastructure that remains at risk of being damaged or destroyed by a future natural disaster. The underlying rationale is straightforward: investing in hardening and resilience now lowers the chance that the same assets will require expensive repairs again after the next major storm, which in turn reduces the burden on U.S. taxpayers. The notice also emphasizes broader community benefits, describing resilience investments as a way to strengthen communities so they can withstand future disasters with less service disruption and faster recovery.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of public entities and transit-related organizations, but they must be located in or provide public transportation service in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy. The affected areas are those where a major disaster was declared under the Stafford Act in response to Sandy. Eligible applicant types listed include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Beyond those general government categories, the notice is targeted to FTA recipients and entities connected to FTA-funded public transportation capital projects.
More specifically, eligibility includes: (1) states and Indian tribes; (2) local governmental authorities and public transportation agencies that receive funding through FTA formula programs; (3) other entities responsible for an eligible public transportation capital project, as long as they enter into a subrecipient arrangement with an existing FTA grantee; and (4) entities that provide intercity passenger rail service. If a proposed project is a joint effort between public transit and intercity passenger rail, it must be administered under the rules for either category (2) or (3), meaning it generally flows through an FTA formula recipient or through a subrecipient structure linked to an existing grantee.
A key restriction is that entities providing public transportation service that are not current recipients of FTA funding cannot apply directly for Emergency Relief funds under this notice. Those organizations are only eligible as subrecipients of an existing FTA recipient. The notice instructs such entities to contact the appropriate FTA Regional Office (listed at www.fta.dot.gov) to identify an eligible direct recipient in their area who can apply on their behalf.
The opportunity is categorized as Disaster Prevention and Relief and Transportation, and it is a grant instrument with a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect that federal dollars must be paired with non-federal contributions in accordance with the program's terms. The notice was posted on December 24, 2013 (created December 20, 2013), with an original and final application deadline of March 28, 2014. The posting was later archived on April 27, 2014, indicating the application window has closed, but the summary still captures how the FTA structured Sandy-related resilience funding and which kinds of applicants and projects were intended to be supported.
For assistance, the notice provides a program contact at FTA: Adam Schildge, Program Manager, reachable by phone at 202-366-0778 or by email at adam.schildge@dot.gov, particularly for applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Resilience Projects in Response to Hurricane Sandy, Funding Opportunity Number FTA 2013 006 TPM. It is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) through FTA.
How much funding was made available?
The notice describes roughly $3 billion in available funding for eligible resilience projects.
What program and authority provide the funding?
The funding is made available through the Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program (CFDA 20.527) and the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013.
What is the overall purpose of the grant?
The overall goal is to fund resilience-focused capital investments for public transportation systems impacted by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. The intent is not only to restore damaged assets, but also to reduce repeat losses by making transit infrastructure more resistant to future storms and other major disruptions.
What kinds of projects does the competition solicit?
The competition specifically solicits proposals for "resilience projects" that are designed and built to address both current and future vulnerabilities in public transportation facilities and systems.
How does the notice define "resilience" in this context?
The notice frames resilience broadly. It includes preparing for the future occurrence or recurrence of emergencies or major disasters likely in the area, and it allows applicants to consider longer-term drivers of risk such as projected changes in development patterns, demographics, climate change, and extreme weather patterns.
Is this funding meant only to repair Hurricane Sandy damage?
No. The funding is aimed at protecting transit infrastructure that has already been repaired or rebuilt after Hurricane Sandy, as well as infrastructure that remains at risk of being damaged or destroyed by a future natural disaster. The notice emphasizes reducing the likelihood of paying to repair the same assets again after future storms.
What types of benefits does FTA expect from resilience investments?
The notice highlights taxpayer and community benefits. By hardening assets now, the chance of expensive repeat repairs can be reduced. It also describes resilience investments as a way to strengthen communities so they can withstand future disasters with less service disruption and faster recovery.
What geographic areas are eligible?
Eligible applicants must be located in or provide public transportation service in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy. The affected areas are those where a major disaster was declared under the Stafford Act in response to Sandy.
Who are the eligible applicants (high level)?
Eligible applicants include a range of public entities and transit-related organizations that meet the location/service requirements in Sandy-affected Stafford Act disaster areas. The notice lists eligible applicant types including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Who is eligible according to the more specific eligibility categories in the notice?
The notice specifies eligibility for: (1) states and Indian tribes; (2) local governmental authorities and public transportation agencies that receive funding through FTA formula programs; (3) other entities responsible for an eligible public transportation capital project, if they enter into a subrecipient arrangement with an existing FTA grantee; and (4) entities that provide intercity passenger rail service.
Can an organization that provides public transportation service apply directly if it does not currently receive FTA funding?
No. The notice states that entities providing public transportation service that are not current recipients of FTA funding cannot apply directly for Emergency Relief funds under this notice. They are only eligible as subrecipients of an existing FTA recipient.
What should non-FTA recipients do if they want to pursue funding?
The notice instructs such entities to contact the appropriate FTA Regional Office (listed at www.fta.dot.gov) to identify an eligible direct recipient in their area who can apply on their behalf.
Can projects involving intercity passenger rail be included?
Yes. For the purposes of the notice, "public transportation" can include consideration of intercity passenger rail service. Projects that involve both public transit and intercity passenger rail can be supported, as long as they are administered through the eligibility pathways described in the notice.
If a project is a joint effort between public transit and intercity passenger rail, how must it be administered?
The notice states that joint projects must be administered under the rules for either (2) local governmental authorities/public transportation agencies that receive FTA formula funds, or (3) other eligible entities using a subrecipient arrangement with an existing FTA grantee. In practice, that means the project generally must flow through an FTA formula recipient or a subrecipient structure linked to an existing grantee.
What is the funding opportunity category?
The opportunity is categorized as Disaster Prevention and Relief and Transportation.
What type of award instrument is this?
This opportunity uses a grant instrument.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The notice indicates there is a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect federal dollars must be paired with non-federal contributions in accordance with the program's terms.
When was the notice posted and when were applications due?
The notice was posted on December 24, 2013 (created December 20, 2013). The original and final application deadline was March 28, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The posting was later archived on April 27, 2014, indicating the application window has closed.
Who is the program contact for assistance?
The notice provides a program contact at FTA: Adam Schildge, Program Manager, phone 202-366-0778, email adam.schildge@dot.gov.
What kind of help is the program contact intended to provide?
The contact is provided for assistance, particularly for applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
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