Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 2010 007 TRIP
Apply for FTA 2010 007 TRIP
- The DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.500 Federal TransitCapital Investment Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 14, 2010 and posted on May 14, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $24,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,125,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are Federal land management agencies that manage an eligible area, including but not limited to the National Park Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Reclamation and State, tribal and local governments with jurisdiction over land in the vicinity of an eligible area, acting with the consent of a Federal land management agency, alone or in partnership with a Federal land management agency or other governmental or non governmental participant. Note If the applicant is a State, tribal, or local government, a letter from the affected unit(s) of the Federal land management agency or agencies expressing support for the project should be submitted with the project proposal. Proposals with support letters from the unit of the Federal land management agency or agencies will be weighted more favorably by FTA, DOI, and the Forest Service in its evaluation.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program (often referred to as the Transit in Parks Program) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to support alternative transportation in federally managed parks and public lands. For Fiscal Year 2010, FTA made approximately $24.5 million available to fund projects that help reduce congestion, improve visitor mobility, and protect natural and cultural resources by shifting trips away from private vehicles and toward organized transit options within or serving public lands.
This program was authorized under Section 3021 of SAFETEA-LU, as amended (49 U.S.C. 5320), and is administered through a partnership between FTA, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service. While FTA issues the solicitation and manages the grant framework, DOI, working in consultation and cooperation with FTA, makes the final decisions on project selection and funding. The notice also indicates that geographic diversity is a factor in how funds may be distributed, meaning awards may be balanced across different regions rather than concentrated in one area.
Funding is intended for capital and planning expenses associated with alternative transportation systems in eligible areas. In practical terms, that includes projects like shuttle bus systems, trams, and related infrastructure and planning work that enables transit service in or around national parks, wildlife refuges, BLM lands, national forests, and other federally managed destinations. The opportunity is framed around implementing or improving transportation that can handle visitor demand while limiting the impacts of heavy vehicle traffic on sensitive landscapes.
Eligible applicants include federal land management agencies that manage an eligible area, such as (but not limited to) the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, and Bureau of Reclamation. State, tribal, and local governments can also apply as long as they have jurisdiction over land near an eligible area and are acting with the consent of the relevant federal land management agency. Applications can be submitted by an eligible government entity alone or in partnership with a federal land manager and potentially other governmental or non-governmental participants, but the key requirement is demonstrated federal land management agency consent and support.
For state, tribal, or local government applicants, the notice places special emphasis on including a support letter from the affected unit(s) of the federal land management agency. Proposals that include these support letters are evaluated more favorably by FTA, DOI, and the Forest Service, so coordination with the local park/refuge/forest or other federal unit is not just recommended but effectively part of building a competitive application.
For FY 2010, FTA anticipated making around 40 awards. The estimated total funding available was $24,500,000, with an award ceiling of $6,125,000 and no specified award floor. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, uses a grant instrument, and falls under the transportation activity category. It is associated with CFDA number 20.500 (Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants). The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity, which can be important for applicants who may not have readily available local match funding.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, with a closing deadline of June 28, 2010. Because Grants.gov registration can take time, the announcement urged applicants to begin registration immediately to avoid missing the deadline. After the competitive selection process concluded, FTA planned to announce grant selections in the Federal Register.
Key identifying details for this solicitation include Funding Opportunity Number FTA-2010-007-TRIP and the Federal Register reference 75 FR 27109. The administering agency is DOT/FTA, and the listed program contact for access issues was Adam Schildge, Program Manager, at (202) 366-0778, with TDD/FIRS available at 1-800-877-8339.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program (FY 2010)
1. What is the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program?
The Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program (often called the Transit in Parks Program) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA). It supports alternative transportation in federally managed parks and public lands, with the goal of shifting trips away from private vehicles and toward organized transit options within or serving public lands.
2. What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program funds projects intended to reduce congestion, improve visitor mobility, and protect natural and cultural resources by reducing reliance on private vehicle traffic in and around federally managed destinations.
3. Which federal agencies are involved in running and selecting projects?
FTA issues the solicitation and manages the overall grant framework. The program is administered through a partnership among FTA, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service. DOI, working in consultation and cooperation with FTA, makes the final decisions on project selection and funding.
4. What kinds of activities or expenses can be funded?
Funding is intended for capital and planning expenses associated with alternative transportation systems in eligible areas. Examples described include shuttle bus systems, trams, related infrastructure, and planning work that enables transit service in or around federally managed public lands.
5. What types of locations are considered eligible areas?
Eligible areas include federally managed parks and public lands such as national parks, wildlife refuges, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands, national forests, and other federally managed destinations.
6. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include federal land management agencies that manage an eligible area, including (but not limited to) the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, and Bureau of Reclamation.
7. Can state, tribal, or local governments apply?
Yes. State, tribal, and local governments can apply if they have jurisdiction over land near an eligible area and are acting with the consent of the relevant federal land management agency.
8. Is partnership required, or can an eligible entity apply alone?
An eligible government entity may apply alone or in partnership with a federal land manager and potentially other governmental or non-governmental participants. The key requirement is demonstrated consent and support from the relevant federal land management agency.
9. What is the role of the federal land management agency (for non-federal applicants)?
For state, tribal, or local government applicants, the solicitation emphasizes coordination with the affected federal land management unit(s). The notice specifically highlights the importance of including a support letter from the relevant unit(s) of the federal land management agency.
10. Are support letters from federal land managers required?
For state, tribal, or local government applicants, the notice places special emphasis on including a support letter from the affected federal land management agency unit(s). Proposals that include these letters are evaluated more favorably by FTA, DOI, and the Forest Service, making these letters an important part of a competitive application.
11. How much funding was available for FY 2010?
For Fiscal Year 2010, FTA made approximately $24.5 million available for projects under this program.
12. How many awards were expected to be made?
FTA anticipated making around 40 awards for FY 2010.
13. What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for FY 2010 was $6,125,000.
14. Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor was specified in the information provided.
15. Is a local match or cost sharing required?
The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
16. What type of grant is this (discretionary or formula)?
This opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant program.
17. What is the funding instrument used?
The opportunity uses a grant instrument.
18. What is the activity category associated with this opportunity?
The activity category listed for this opportunity is transportation.
19. What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 20.500 (Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants).
20. Under what legal authority is the program authorized?
This program was authorized under Section 3021 of SAFETEA-LU, as amended (49 U.S.C. 5320).
21. Does the program consider geographic diversity in awards?
Yes. The notice indicates that geographic diversity is a factor in how funds may be distributed, meaning awards may be balanced across different regions rather than concentrated in one area.
22. How were applications submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
23. What was the application deadline for FY 2010?
The closing deadline for applications was June 28, 2010.
24. Why did the notice urge applicants to register early with Grants.gov?
The announcement cautioned that Grants.gov registration can take time and urged applicants to begin registration immediately to avoid missing the application deadline.
25. How and where were selections expected to be announced?
After the competitive selection process concluded, FTA planned to announce grant selections in the Federal Register.
26. What are the key identifiers for this specific solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FTA-2010-007-TRIP, and the Federal Register reference is 75 FR 27109.
27. Who was the listed contact for access issues related to the solicitation?
The listed program contact for access issues was Adam Schildge, Program Manager, at (202) 366-0778. The notice also listed TDD/FIRS at 1-800-877-8339.
28. Which agency is listed as the administering agency for this opportunity?
The administering agency is the U.S. Department of Transportation / Federal Transit Administration (DOT/FTA).
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