Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 09005 TIGGER TRI
Apply for FTA 09005 TIGGER TRI
- The DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 8, 2009 and posted on Mar 10, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 22, 2009 To be determined. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Public Transit Agencies
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Opportunity Summary:
The Recovery Act Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction program (often referenced by its funding opportunity number, FTA 09005 TIGGER TRI) is a Federal Transit Administration grant opportunity created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to help public transit agencies make targeted capital improvements that cut energy use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In practical terms, the program is meant to accelerate investments in transit infrastructure, equipment, or technology that measurably improves environmental performance, such as projects that lower fuel or electricity consumption, reduce emissions from fleets and facilities, or otherwise improve the energy efficiency of public transportation operations.
This opportunity is categorized as a transportation grant program, with funding provided through grants rather than loans or cooperative agreements. The total estimated funding available under the announcement is $100,000,000, and the listed award ceiling is also $100,000,000, with an award floor of $0. That structure signals that award sizes could vary widely depending on the project scope and merit, ranging from relatively small awards up to potentially the full program amount for a single very large, high-impact proposal, although the expectation is that the funding will be distributed across multiple recipients. The Federal Transit Administration anticipated making about 30 awards, suggesting a competitive selection process with multiple agencies funded for different types of capital investments.
Eligible applicants are public transit agencies, as specified in the eligibility information. The listing also notes "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," but the explicit eligibility statement identifies public transit agencies as the intended recipients. Importantly, the opportunity indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to provide local match funds to receive an award. That feature is consistent with Recovery Act goals of moving projects quickly and reducing barriers to implementation.
Key administrative details include the posted date of March 10, 2009, and a current closing date of May 22, 2009, with references in the record to dates "to be determined" for certain milestones, reflecting how some federal listings evolve as timelines are finalized. The archive date is listed as October 9, 2009. The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (DOT/FTA). For applicants or stakeholders who could not access the announcement electronically, the point of contact provided is Walter Kulyk, Director, Office of Mobility Innovation, Federal Transit Administration, Office of Technology, located at 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590, phone 202-366-4995.
Overall, this grant opportunity is designed to fund capital projects that directly support cleaner and more energy-efficient public transit, using Recovery Act funding to speed deployment and produce measurable reductions in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions across U.S. transit systems.
Recovery Act Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER TRI) - FAQs
1) What is the Recovery Act Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction program?
The Recovery Act Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction program is a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant opportunity created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. It supports targeted capital improvements by public transit agencies that reduce energy use and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
2) What is the funding opportunity number for this program?
It is often referenced by its funding opportunity number: FTA 09005 TIGGER TRI.
3) What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The program is intended to accelerate investments in public transportation infrastructure, equipment, or technology that measurably improves environmental performance, including reductions in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
4) What types of projects does the program aim to fund?
It is designed for capital projects that improve energy efficiency and environmental performance in public transit operations, such as improvements that lower fuel or electricity consumption, reduce emissions from fleets and facilities, or otherwise improve the energy efficiency of public transportation.
5) Is this a transportation grant program?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as a transportation grant program.
6) Is the funding provided as a grant, loan, or cooperative agreement?
Funding is provided through grants (not loans or cooperative agreements).
7) How much funding is available under this announcement?
The total estimated funding available is $100,000,000.
8) What is the maximum possible award amount?
The listed award ceiling is $100,000,000.
9) What is the minimum possible award amount?
The award floor is $0, indicating award sizes could vary widely depending on project scope and merit.
10) How many awards did FTA anticipate making?
FTA anticipated making about 30 awards under this opportunity.
11) Does the award ceiling mean one project could receive the full $100,000,000?
The structure allows for awards up to $100,000,000, meaning a single very large, high-impact proposal could theoretically receive the full amount. However, the expectation described is that funding would be distributed across multiple recipients.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are public transit agencies, as stated in the eligibility information.
13) The listing mentions "Others" under eligibility. What does that mean?
The record notes "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," but the explicit eligibility statement identifies public transit agencies as the intended recipients.
14) Is a local match or cost share required?
No. The opportunity indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to provide local match funds to receive an award.
15) Why is there no match requirement?
This feature is described as consistent with Recovery Act goals of moving projects quickly and reducing barriers to implementation.
16) When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date is March 10, 2009.
17) What is the closing date for applications?
The current closing date listed is May 22, 2009.
18) Are there other dates or milestones listed?
Yes. The record references some dates as "to be determined" for certain milestones, reflecting that some federal listings evolve as timelines are finalized.
19) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as October 9, 2009.
20) Which federal agency sponsors this grant opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (DOT/FTA).
21) Who is the point of contact if someone cannot access the announcement electronically?
The point of contact listed is Walter Kulyk, Director, Office of Mobility Innovation, Federal Transit Administration, Office of Technology.
22) What contact details are provided for the point of contact?
Address: 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590. Phone: 202-366-4995.
23) What is the program intended to achieve in practical terms?
In practical terms, it is intended to speed deployment of cleaner and more energy-efficient transit capital projects that produce measurable reductions in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions across U.S. transit systems.
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