Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 2014 004 TPM
Apply for FTA 2014 004 TPM
- The DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities, Ladders of Opportunity 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 Jun 5, 2014 and posted on Jun 5, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 4, 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 $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 100 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Direct Recipients within the meaning of FTA s Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula program, States, or Indian Tribes are eligible to submit proposals for this initiative. Except for projects proposed by Indian Tribes, proposals for funding eligible projects in rural (nonurbanized) areas must be submitted as part of a consolidated State proposal. States and Direct Recipients may also submit consolidated proposals for projects in urbanized areas. Proposals shall contain projects to be implemented by the Recipient or its subrecipients. Eligible subrecipients include public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, and private providers engaged in public transportation. The proposal must include a detailed statement regarding the role of any public transportation provider who is a project partner but may not be the lead applicant in the implementation of the project.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities, Ladders of Opportunity Program (Funding Opportunity Number FTA-2014-004-TPM) was a discretionary Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Transportation. It focused on soliciting project proposals that improve bus service and bus-related facilities through the Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities Program, framed under the "Ladders of Opportunity" initiative. In practical terms, the opportunity was meant to help communities invest in capital projects that support public transportation access, particularly in ways that can connect people to jobs, education, healthcare, and other essential destinations.
Funding for this round was estimated at about $100,000,000, drawn from recoveries and unallocated balances from the Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities Program originally authorized under SAFETEA-LU (Public Law 109-59) and prior authorizations. The notice also made clear that the amount could increase if additional recoveries or other unallocated program funds became available after publication, meaning applicants could potentially benefit from a larger final funding pool than the initial estimate.
The award structure reflected a wide range of possible project sizes. The listed award ceiling was $100,000,000 and the award floor was $0, with an expected number of awards around 100. The program used a grant funding instrument and was categorized under transportation, with CFDA number 20.500 (Federal Transit - Capital Investment Grants). A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, so applicants needed to plan for non-federal participation consistent with FTA capital program requirements.
Eligibility was centered on entities that can act as FTA recipients for transit funding. Specifically, direct recipients under the Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula program, States, and federally recognized Indian Tribes were eligible to submit proposals. A key administrative rule applied to rural projects (non-urbanized areas): except for projects proposed by Indian Tribes, rural proposals had to be submitted within a consolidated State proposal rather than as stand-alone applications from local entities. States and direct recipients were also allowed to bundle multiple projects together in consolidated proposals for urbanized areas, which can be helpful for packaging a set of smaller bus or facility improvements under a single application.
While the lead applicant had to be an eligible recipient (direct recipient, State, or Tribe), the actual project implementation could be carried out by the recipient or its subrecipients. Eligible subrecipients included public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, and private providers involved in public transportation. The solicitation required proposals to clearly describe who is doing what, including a detailed statement of the role of any public transportation provider that is participating as a project partner but is not the lead applicant. This requirement was aimed at avoiding unclear governance arrangements and ensuring the FTA could evaluate readiness, responsibilities, and capacity to deliver the project.
Important timeline details were straightforward. The opportunity was posted June 5, 2014, and closed August 4, 2014, with an archive date of September 3, 2014. Applicants were directed to consult the FTA website and the full Federal Register notice for complete instructions and evaluation details (Federal Register publication dated June 4, 2014, referenced by the solicitation). For applicants who could not access the announcement electronically, the listed program contact was Samuel Snead, Program Manager for the Ladders of Opportunity Program within the FTA Office of Transit Programs.
Overall, this funding opportunity was essentially a targeted, competitive capital grant round to support bus vehicles and bus facility investments, administered under FTA’s discretionary authority for the Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities Program and aligned with the Ladders of Opportunity policy emphasis on improving access and mobility through public transportation.
Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities, Ladders of Opportunity Program (FTA-2014-004-TPM) - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This was a discretionary Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Transportation under the Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities Program, framed as part of the "Ladders of Opportunity" initiative. It solicited project proposals to improve bus service and bus-related facilities through capital investments that support public transportation access.
What was the main purpose of the "Ladders of Opportunity" framing?
Based on the description provided, the initiative emphasized improving access and mobility through public transportation, particularly in ways that connect people to jobs, education, healthcare, and other essential destinations.
What types of projects were this grant intended to support?
The opportunity focused on capital projects to improve bus service and bus-related facilities through the Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities Program. The summary highlights investments in bus vehicles and bus facility improvements as core examples of the intended use.
Which federal agency administered the competition?
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation, administered this discretionary grant competition.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number was FTA-2014-004-TPM.
How much funding was expected to be available?
This round estimated about $100,000,000 in available funding.
Could the total funding amount change after the notice was published?
Yes. The notice stated the amount could increase if additional recoveries or other unallocated program funds became available after publication.
Where did the funding come from?
The funding was drawn from recoveries and unallocated balances from the Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities Program that was originally authorized under SAFETEA-LU (Public Law 109-59) and prior authorizations.
What was the award ceiling and award floor?
The listed award ceiling was $100,000,000 and the award floor was $0.
About how many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards was around 100.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The program used a grant funding instrument.
What category was the opportunity listed under?
It was categorized under transportation.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 20.500 (Federal Transit - Capital Investment Grants).
Was there a cost share or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, and applicants were expected to plan for non-federal participation consistent with FTA capital program requirements.
Who was eligible to submit proposals as the lead applicant?
Eligibility to submit proposals as the lead applicant was limited to entities that can act as FTA recipients for transit funding. Specifically, direct recipients under the Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula program, States, and federally recognized Indian Tribes were eligible to submit proposals.
Can local entities in rural (non-urbanized) areas submit stand-alone applications?
In rural (non-urbanized) areas, proposals generally had to be submitted within a consolidated State proposal rather than as stand-alone applications from local entities. The exception noted was for projects proposed by Indian Tribes.
How were Indian Tribe proposals treated for rural areas?
The solicitation specified an exception for Indian Tribes: rural proposals from Indian Tribes were not required to be submitted within a consolidated State proposal.
Could States or direct recipients submit consolidated proposals for urbanized areas?
Yes. States and direct recipients were allowed to bundle multiple projects together in consolidated proposals for urbanized areas, which could help package multiple smaller bus or facility improvements under a single application.
Who could implement the project if the lead applicant is an eligible recipient?
The project could be implemented by the eligible recipient or by its subrecipients.
Who could serve as an eligible subrecipient?
Eligible subrecipients included public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, and private providers involved in public transportation.
What did the solicitation require regarding roles and responsibilities among partners?
Proposals needed to clearly describe who is doing what, including a detailed statement of the role of any public transportation provider participating as a project partner but not serving as the lead applicant. This was intended to avoid unclear governance arrangements and to support FTA evaluation of readiness, responsibilities, and capacity to deliver the project.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 5, 2014.
When did the application period close?
The opportunity closed on August 4, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 3, 2014.
Where were applicants directed to find full instructions and evaluation details?
Applicants were directed to consult the FTA website and the full Federal Register notice for complete instructions and evaluation details. The solicitation referenced a Federal Register publication dated June 4, 2014.
Who was the program contact listed for applicants who could not access the announcement electronically?
The listed program contact was Samuel Snead, Program Manager for the Ladders of Opportunity Program within the FTA Office of Transit Programs.
In one sentence, how would you summarize this grant round?
It was a competitive, discretionary capital grant round under FTA's Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities Program, aligned with the Ladders of Opportunity emphasis on improving access and mobility through public transportation investments in bus vehicles and bus facilities.
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