Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 2014 005 TPE
Apply for FTA 2014 005 TPE
- The DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pilot Program for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Planning" 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 Sep 4, 2014 and posted on Sep 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 3, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $19,980,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible proposers and eventual grant recipients under this program must be existing direct recipients of FTA grants as of the publication date of the NOFA. A proposer must either be the project sponsor of an eligible transit capital project as defined above or an entity with land use planning authority in an eligible transit capital project corridor. Evidence of a partnership between these two types of entity will be required unless the applicant has both responsibilities. Please refer to the NOFA for further information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Pilot Program for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Planning is a discretionary Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of Transportation designed to help local communities coordinate land use and transportation planning around major transit investments. The core idea is to fund planning work that ties directly to an eligible fixed-guideway transit project, specifically a New Starts, Core Capacity, or fixed guideway Small Starts project that intends to pursue construction funding through the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program. In practical terms, the program is meant to help communities do the upfront planning needed to make sure a significant transit project and the development around it reinforce each other, improving both transportation outcomes and the economic value of the corridor and station areas.
The opportunity was issued as Funding Opportunity Number FTA-2014-005-TPE, with an initial posting date of September 4, 2014, and an application deadline of November 3, 2014 (with the same date listed as the current closing date). The program anticipated making about 25 awards nationwide, with an estimated total funding amount of $19,980,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (award floor) of $250,000 to a maximum (award ceiling) of $2,000,000. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients would need to contribute non-federal funds or otherwise meet the match terms described in the full notice.
The funded work is framed by MAP-21 requirements for comprehensive planning in this context. Projects supported under this program are expected to examine strategies that increase economic development and transit ridership, strengthen multimodal connectivity and accessibility, and improve transit access for people walking and biking. The planning must also incorporate private sector engagement, identify infrastructure needs that support the TOD vision, and enable mixed-use development near transit stations. In other words, the grant is not for building the transit line itself; it is for the planning that makes station areas and corridors more supportive of transit through coordinated zoning, land use policies, circulation and access improvements, infrastructure sequencing, and development strategies that can realistically be implemented.
Eligibility is limited and tied to existing relationships with FTA. Applicants (and eventual grant recipients) must already be direct recipients of FTA grants as of the publication date of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). In addition, an applicant must either be (1) the project sponsor of an eligible transit capital project (New Starts, Core Capacity, or fixed guideway Small Starts as described), or (2) an entity with land use planning authority in the corridor of an eligible transit capital project. Unless a single organization holds both roles, the program requires evidence of a partnership between the transit project sponsor and the land use planning authority, reflecting the program's emphasis on aligning transit investment decisions with local land use control and implementation capacity.
Administratively, this is categorized as a transportation funding activity and uses a grant funding instrument. It is associated with CFDA number 20.500 (Federal Transit - Capital Investment Grants). The FTA points applicants to its "Current Notices of Funding Availability" for the full announcement and details. For help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Benjamin Owen in FTA's Office of Planning and Environment, reachable by phone at 202-366-5602.
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Planning Pilot Program - FAQs
What is the Pilot Program for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Planning?
The Pilot Program for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Planning is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the U.S. Department of Transportation. It is designed to help local communities coordinate land use and transportation planning around major transit investments so that the transit project and surrounding development support each other.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program funds upfront planning work that links directly to a major, eligible fixed-guideway transit project. The goal is to improve transportation outcomes (including ridership and multimodal access) while also supporting economic development and increasing the value and performance of the transit corridor and station areas through coordinated planning.
Is this grant for building a transit line or station?
No. This funding is for planning, not construction. The intent is to support planning activities that make station areas and corridors more supportive of transit through coordinated land use, zoning, access and circulation planning, infrastructure needs identification, implementation strategies, and related TOD-focused work.
What types of transit projects must the planning be tied to?
The planning must be tied to an eligible fixed-guideway transit project that is a New Starts, Core Capacity, or fixed guideway Small Starts project. The transit project must intend to pursue construction funding through the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program.
Which Federal program is this connected to?
This opportunity is connected to FTA's Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program. It is associated with CFDA number 20.500 (Federal Transit - Capital Investment Grants).
What kinds of planning activities does the program expect projects to address?
Projects supported under this program are expected to examine strategies that:
- Increase economic development and transit ridership
- Strengthen multimodal connectivity and accessibility
- Improve transit access for people walking and biking
- Incorporate private sector engagement
- Identify infrastructure needs that support the TOD vision
- Enable mixed-use development near transit stations
Does the program require coordination between transportation and land use planning?
Yes. The program is specifically intended to align transit investment decisions with land use control and implementation capacity. It emphasizes coordinated planning around station areas and corridors so that transit service and development patterns reinforce each other.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited. Applicants (and eventual grant recipients) must already be direct recipients of FTA grants as of the publication date of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).
Beyond being an FTA direct recipient, what additional eligibility conditions apply?
An applicant must either:
- Be the project sponsor of an eligible transit capital project (New Starts, Core Capacity, or fixed guideway Small Starts), or
- Be an entity with land use planning authority in the corridor of an eligible transit capital project.
Is a partnership required between the transit project sponsor and the land use planning authority?
Yes, unless a single organization holds both roles. The program requires evidence of a partnership between the transit project sponsor and the entity with land use planning authority, reflecting the program's focus on coordinated transit and land use planning.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The program anticipated making about 25 awards nationwide.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $19,980,000.
What is the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $250,000 (award floor) to $2,000,000 (award ceiling).
Is there a matching or cost-sharing requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients would need to contribute non-federal funds or otherwise meet the match terms described in the full notice.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FTA-2014-005-TPE.
When was this opportunity posted?
The initial posting date was September 4, 2014.
What was the application deadline (closing date)?
The application deadline was November 3, 2014 (and that same date was listed as the current closing date).
What type of Federal funding mechanism is used?
This opportunity is categorized as a transportation funding activity and uses a grant funding instrument.
What Federal planning requirements frame the funded work?
The funded work is framed by MAP-21 requirements for comprehensive planning in this context.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and official details?
FTA directs applicants to its "Current Notices of Funding Availability" for the full announcement and details.
Who is the contact person listed for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Benjamin Owen in FTA's Office of Planning and Environment.
What is the phone number for the listed contact?
The phone number provided is 202-366-5602.
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