Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 2010 008 TPM TRTR
Apply for FTA 2010 008 TPM TRTR
- The DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Tribal Transit Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.509 Formula Grants for Rural Areas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 14, 2010 and posted on May 19, 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 $15,074,963.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,074,963.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 90 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Federally recognized Indian Tribes or Alaska Native villages, groups, or communities as identified by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). To be an eligible recipient, a Tribe must have the requisite legal, financial and technical capabilities to receive and administer Federal funds under this program. To verify Federal recognition a Tribe may submit a copy of the most up to date Federal Register notice published by DOI, BIA Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Service from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Tribal Transit Program (TTP) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), offering Fiscal Year 2010 funding to support public transit services for federally recognized Indian Tribes. The program is authorized under SAFETEA-LU, Section 3013(c), and is designed to complement (not replace) any Rural Area Formula Program (Section 5311) funds a Tribe may already receive. Funding is awarded competitively and can be used to plan, start, expand, or operate public transportation services serving Tribal communities, particularly in rural and small urban areas.
For FY 2010, FTA made an estimated total of $15,074,963 available for discretionary allocation (including FY 2010 appropriations plus lapsed funds). The opportunity anticipated approximately 90 awards, with no required cost sharing or matching listed. The award floor was $0, and the notice lists an award ceiling equal to the total program amount, meaning a single award could theoretically be as high as the total available funding, though in practice the funding was expected to be distributed across multiple selected projects.
Eligible applicants are federally recognized Indian Tribes as well as Alaska Native villages, groups, or communities identified by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). To be eligible to receive an award, an applicant must also demonstrate the legal, financial, and technical capacity to manage and administer federal funds. Applicants could verify federal recognition by submitting the most current Department of the Interior Federal Register notice titled Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Projects funded under TTP must be eligible under FTA Section 5311, which generally focuses on public transportation in non-urbanized areas. The program is targeted to rural and small urban communities with populations under 50,000 that are not designated as an urbanized area by the U.S. Census Bureau. Allowable uses include capital projects (such as purchasing buses or vans and related transit equipment), operating costs for transit service (including operating costs associated with equipment and facilities used in public transportation), planning activities, and the acquisition of public transportation services. This can include contracting or service agreements with private transportation providers when appropriate.
The notice also highlights accessibility and service considerations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Fixed-route public transit operators are required to provide ADA complementary paratransit for individuals who cannot use fixed-route service because of a disability or because the fixed-route system is not accessible. In addition, coordinated human service transportation that primarily serves older adults and people with disabilities can still qualify as public transportation as long as it is open to the general public and marketed as such, rather than being restricted only to a specific client group.
Examples of eligible projects mentioned in the announcement include starting up new transit service, enhancing or expanding existing service, purchasing transit capital items (especially vehicles), and completing planning or operational planning efforts to design or improve transit operations. Applications were accepted through Grants.gov or by email submission to fta.tribalprogram@dot.gov, and FTA indicated it would announce final selections in the Federal Register after completing the competitive review process.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number FTA-2010-008-TPM-TRTR, CFDA number 20.509 (Formula Grants for Rural Areas), and the posting date of May 19, 2010. The application deadline was June 28, 2010, with an archive date of July 28, 2010. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Lorna Wilson, Program Manager, at (202) 366-0893, with TDD access available through 1-800-877-8339. The full official program notice was referenced as 75 FR 27114 in the Federal Register.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Tribal Transit Program (TTP)?
The Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Tribal Transit Program (TTP) is a discretionary (competitive) grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA). For Fiscal Year (FY) 2010, it offered funding to support public transit services for federally recognized Indian Tribes, including support to plan, start, expand, or operate public transportation serving Tribal communities, particularly in rural and small urban areas.
Which federal agency administers this grant opportunity?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
What is the program authority for the Tribal Transit Program?
The notice states the program is authorized under SAFETEA-LU, Section 3013(c).
Is this program formula-based or competitive?
This opportunity is discretionary, meaning awards are made competitively through a review process rather than by formula.
How does TTP relate to Section 5311 Rural Area Formula funds?
The program is designed to complement (not replace) any Rural Area Formula Program (FTA Section 5311) funds a Tribe may already receive.
How much funding was available for FY 2010?
FTA estimated a total of $15,074,963 available for discretionary allocation for FY 2010 (including FY 2010 appropriations plus lapsed funds).
About how many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated approximately 90 awards.
Is there a required match or cost sharing requirement?
The notice lists no required cost sharing or matching for this opportunity.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor was listed as $0. The award ceiling was listed as equal to the total program amount ($15,074,963), meaning a single award could theoretically be as high as the total available funding. However, the notice expected funding to be distributed across multiple selected projects.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included federally recognized Indian Tribes and Alaska Native villages, groups, or communities identified by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
What additional requirements applied to be eligible to receive an award?
To be eligible to receive an award, an applicant had to demonstrate the legal, financial, and technical capacity to manage and administer federal funds.
How could an applicant verify federal recognition?
The notice indicates applicants could verify federal recognition by submitting the most current Department of the Interior Federal Register notice titled "Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs."
What kinds of projects are eligible under TTP?
Projects funded under TTP must be eligible under FTA Section 5311. Allowable uses include capital projects (such as purchasing buses or vans and related transit equipment), operating costs for transit service (including operating costs associated with equipment and facilities used in public transportation), planning activities, and acquisition of public transportation services (including contracting or service agreements with private providers when appropriate).
What types of communities does the program target?
The program is targeted to rural and small urban communities with populations under 50,000 that are not designated as an urbanized area by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Can funds be used to start new transit service or expand existing service?
Yes. Examples of eligible projects mentioned include starting up new transit service and enhancing or expanding existing service.
Can funds be used to buy vehicles?
Yes. The notice explicitly mentions purchasing transit capital items, especially vehicles, as an example of an eligible project.
Can funds be used for transit planning?
Yes. Planning activities and planning/operational planning efforts to design or improve transit operations are listed as allowable and as examples of eligible projects.
Can a Tribe contract with a private transportation provider using these funds?
Yes. The acquisition of public transportation services can include contracting or service agreements with private transportation providers when appropriate.
How does the program address accessibility and the ADA?
The notice highlights that fixed-route public transit operators are required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide ADA complementary paratransit for individuals who cannot use fixed-route service because of a disability or because the fixed-route system is not accessible.
Can coordinated human service transportation projects qualify as public transportation under this program?
Yes. The notice states that coordinated human service transportation that primarily serves older adults and people with disabilities can still qualify as public transportation as long as it is open to the general public and marketed as such, rather than being restricted only to a specific client group.
How could applicants submit an application?
Applications were accepted through Grants.gov or by email submission to fta.tribalprogram@dot.gov.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The posting date was May 19, 2010. The application deadline was June 28, 2010. The archive date was July 28, 2010.
When and how were final selections announced?
FTA indicated it would announce final selections in the Federal Register after completing the competitive review process.
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The funding opportunity number is FTA-2010-008-TPM-TRTR.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA number 20.509 (Formula Grants for Rural Areas).
Where is the official program notice published?
The notice references the Federal Register citation 75 FR 27114 as the official program notice.
Who was the contact for help with the full announcement?
The listed contact was Lorna Wilson, Program Manager, at (202) 366-0893.
Was TDD access available for applicants who needed it?
Yes. TDD access was available through 1-800-877-8339.
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