Opportunity Information: Apply for DOT OST 2014 0113
Apply for DOT OST 2014 0113
- The DOT Office of Aviation Analysis in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Community Air Service Development Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.930 Payments for Small Community Air Service Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 30, 2014 and posted on Jul 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2014 July 31, 2014. Applications of no more than 20 pages each (one sided only, excluding the completed SF424, Summary Information Schedule, and any letters from the community or an air carrier showing support of the application), including all required information, must be submitted to www.grants.gov no later than 500 PM EDT on Thursday, July 31, 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 $7,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,000,000.00 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 small communities that meet the following statutory criteria under 49 U.S.C. 41743 1. As of calendar year 1997, the airport serving the community was not larger than a small hub airport,1 and it has insufficient air carrier service or unreasonably high air fares and 2. The airport serving the community presents characteristics, such as geographic diversity or unique circumstances that demonstrate the need for, and feasibility of, grant assistance from the Small Community Program. No more than four communities or consortia of communities, or a combination thereof, from the same state may be selected to participate in the program in any fiscal year. No more than 40 communities or consortia of communities, or a combination thereof, may be selected to participate in the program in each year for which the funds are appropriated. Consortium applications Both individual communities and consortia of communities are eligible for SCASDP funds. An application from a consortium of communities must be one that seeks to facilitate the efforts of the communities working together toward one joint grant project, with one joint objective, including the establishment of one entity to ensure that the joint objective is accomplished. Multiple Applications A community may file only one application for a grant, either individually or as part of a consortium. Communities without existing air service Communities that do not currently have commercial air service are eligible for SCASDP funds. Essential Air Service communities Small communities that meet the basic SCASDP criteria and currently receive subsidized air service under the Essential Air Service ( EAS ) program are eligible to apply for SCASDP funds. However, grant awards to EAS subsidized communities are limited to marketing or promotion projects that support existing or newly subsidized EAS. Grant funds will not be authorized for EAS subsidized communities to support any new competing air service. Furthermore, no funds will be authorized to support additional flights by EAS carriers or changes to those carriers existing schedules. These restrictions are necessary to avoid conflicts with the mandate of the EAS program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) is a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) discretionary grant program meant to help smaller communities improve local commercial air service. Created under federal aviation legislation and codified at 49 U.S.C. 41743, the program provides financial assistance to address problems like limited flight options or unusually high airfares. The core idea is to give smaller markets a practical boost so they can attract, retain, or strengthen air service that better connects them to the national air transportation network. DOT provides the funding as monetary grants paid on a reimbursable basis, meaning the recipient typically incurs allowable costs and then seeks reimbursement under the grant terms.
For the FY 2014 cycle described in the notice, DOT indicated up to $7,000,000 total was available for award selections, with an expectation of up to 40 awards nationwide. There was no set cap on individual award amounts, and DOT noted that award sizes historically varied widely, from about $20,000 to nearly $1.6 million, depending on the proposal and its merits. The funding opportunity was listed under CFDA 20.930 (Payments for Small Community Air Service Development), categorized as a transportation grant, and it did not require cost sharing or a matching contribution.
Eligibility is limited to small communities that meet specific statutory criteria. In general terms, the airport serving the community must have been no larger than a small hub airport as of calendar year 1997, and the community must show either insufficient air carrier service or unreasonably high air fares. Beyond that threshold test, the applicant must also demonstrate characteristics that support the need for assistance and the feasibility of the proposed effort, such as geographic isolation, limited competitive options, or other unique circumstances. DOT also applies selection limits: no more than four communities or consortia from the same state can be selected in a fiscal year, and no more than 40 total communities or consortia can be selected in a year when funds are appropriated.
The program allows applications from a single community or from a consortium of communities, but the consortium option has structure: it must be a true joint project with a single shared objective, and it must establish one entity responsible for ensuring the objective is achieved. A community is only allowed to submit one application per cycle, either on its own or as part of a consortium, which is intended to prevent multiple overlapping requests from the same place. The program also makes clear that communities without existing commercial air service may still apply, so lack of current service does not automatically disqualify a community if it otherwise fits the statutory requirements and can make a feasible case.
For communities participating in the Essential Air Service (EAS) program, SCASDP eligibility is allowed but more restricted to avoid conflicting with EAS requirements. EAS-subsidized communities can receive SCASDP funding only for marketing or promotional projects that support existing or newly subsidized EAS service. The funds cannot be used to support new competing air service against EAS, and they also cannot be used to pay for additional flights, increase frequency, or change the schedules of EAS carriers. These constraints are specifically described as necessary to avoid interfering with the EAS mandate.
Administratively, this FY 2014 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DOT OST 2014 0113) was posted July 3, 2014, with applications due through Grants.gov by 5:00 PM EDT on July 31, 2014. The application narrative was limited to 20 pages, single-sided, with certain standard forms and attachments excluded from the page count (including the SF-424, a summary information schedule, and letters of support from the community or an air carrier). The responsible office was within DOT, Office of Aviation Analysis, and an agency contact was provided for applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or with related questions.
Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) FY 2014 - FAQs
What is the Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP)?
SCASDP is a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) discretionary grant program designed to help smaller communities improve local commercial air service. It is intended to help communities address challenges such as limited flight options or unusually high airfares, and to strengthen connections to the national air transportation network.
What law authorizes SCASDP?
The program is created under federal aviation legislation and is codified at 49 U.S.C. 41743.
What kinds of problems is SCASDP meant to address?
Based on the notice description, SCASDP funds efforts aimed at issues like insufficient air carrier service, limited flight options, and unreasonably high air fares in smaller markets.
How does DOT provide SCASDP funding (how are payments made)?
DOT provides SCASDP funding as monetary grants paid on a reimbursable basis. This means the recipient typically incurs allowable costs first and then seeks reimbursement under the grant terms.
How much funding was available for the FY 2014 cycle described in the notice?
For the FY 2014 cycle described, DOT indicated that up to $7,000,000 total was available for award selections.
How many awards did DOT expect to make in FY 2014?
DOT expected to make up to 40 awards nationwide for the FY 2014 cycle described in the notice.
Is there a maximum (cap) on the amount of a single SCASDP award?
No. The notice states there was no set cap on individual award amounts.
What is the typical size of an SCASDP award?
The notice indicates award sizes historically varied widely, from about $20,000 to nearly $1.6 million, depending on the proposal and its merits.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The funding opportunity was listed under CFDA 20.930 (Payments for Small Community Air Service Development).
What type of grant is SCASDP categorized as?
It is categorized as a transportation grant.
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The notice states this opportunity did not require cost sharing or a matching contribution.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to small communities that meet statutory criteria. In general terms, the airport serving the community must have been no larger than a small hub airport as of calendar year 1997, and the community must show either insufficient air carrier service or unreasonably high air fares.
Are there additional factors beyond basic eligibility that DOT considers?
Yes. Beyond the threshold eligibility test, the applicant must also demonstrate characteristics supporting the need for assistance and the feasibility of the proposed effort, such as geographic isolation, limited competitive options, or other unique circumstances.
Can communities without existing commercial air service apply?
Yes. The notice states that communities without existing commercial air service may still apply, and that lack of current service does not automatically disqualify a community if it otherwise meets the statutory requirements and can present a feasible case.
Can a consortium of communities apply instead of a single community?
Yes. Applications may be submitted by a single community or by a consortium of communities.
What makes a consortium application acceptable under SCASDP?
The consortium must be a true joint project with a single shared objective, and it must establish one entity responsible for ensuring that the objective is achieved.
How many SCASDP applications can a community submit in a single cycle?
Only one. A community may submit one application per cycle, either as an individual applicant or as part of a consortium. This is intended to prevent multiple overlapping requests from the same place.
Are there limits on the number of awards per state?
Yes. DOT applies a selection limit of no more than four communities or consortia from the same state in a fiscal year.
Is there a national limit on the number of selected communities or consortia in a year?
Yes. The notice describes a limit of no more than 40 total communities or consortia selected in a year when funds are appropriated.
Can communities that participate in the Essential Air Service (EAS) program apply?
Yes, but eligibility and allowable use of SCASDP funds are more restricted for EAS-subsidized communities to avoid conflicts with EAS requirements.
What SCASDP projects are allowed for EAS-subsidized communities?
EAS-subsidized communities may receive SCASDP funding only for marketing or promotional projects that support existing or newly subsidized EAS service.
What SCASDP uses are not allowed for EAS-subsidized communities?
The notice states SCASDP funds cannot be used to support new competing air service against EAS. They also cannot be used to pay for additional flights, increase frequency, or change the schedules of EAS carriers.
Why are there special restrictions for EAS communities?
The notice explains these constraints are necessary to avoid interfering with the EAS mandate.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number for this FY 2014 notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed was DOT OST 2014 0113.
When was the FY 2014 SCASDP opportunity posted?
The notice states it was posted on July 3, 2014.
What was the application deadline for the FY 2014 cycle?
Applications were due through Grants.gov by 5:00 PM EDT on July 31, 2014.
Where were applications required to be submitted?
Applications for this FY 2014 cycle were required to be submitted through Grants.gov.
What was the page limit for the application narrative?
The application narrative was limited to 20 pages, single-sided.
Do standard forms and certain attachments count toward the 20-page narrative limit?
No. The notice states certain standard forms and attachments were excluded from the page count, including the SF-424, a summary information schedule, and letters of support from the community or an air carrier.
Which DOT office was responsible for this opportunity?
The responsible office was within DOT, Office of Aviation Analysis.
Was there a DOT contact for questions or access to the full announcement?
Yes. The notice states an agency contact was provided for applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or with related questions.
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