Opportunity Information: Apply for DOT OST 2009 0149
Apply for DOT OST 2009 0149
- 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 Aug 18, 2009 and posted on Jul 17, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 28, 2009 NOTICE On August 18 the Application package was modified to add a file attachment link. An application package must contain both the SF424 and a full proposal as stated in Order 2009 7 11. Proposals must be submitted in Docket DOT OST 2009 0149 no later than 5 PM, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), on August 29, 2009.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- Who is Eligible to Apply for a Grant Basic criteria. Eligible applicants are those communities that (1) are served by an airport that was not larger than a small hub airport for calendar year 1997 and (2) have insufficient air service or unreasonably high airfares. Communities that do not currently have commercial air service are also eligible, but they must have met or be able to meet in a reasonable period all necessary requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration for the type of service involved in their grant proposals. Communities served by medium and large hubs are not eligible to apply. Essential Air Service communities may apply. Small communities that meet the basic criteria and currently receive subsidized air service under the Essential Air Service (EAS) program are eligible to apply for funds under the Small Community Program. Indeed, a number of EAS subsidized communities applied in past years and some have received grant awards. However, grant awards to EAS subsidized communities are limited to marketing or promotion projects that support existing or newly subsidized air services. Grant funds will not be authorized for EAS subsidized communities to support any new 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 EAS program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Small Community Air Service Development Program is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Aviation Analysis, created under AIR 21 and later reauthorized under the Vision 100 aviation reauthorization law. Its purpose is to give small communities financial help to improve or strengthen local commercial air service, especially where service is inadequate or airfares are unusually high. The funding is awarded as reimbursable grants, meaning the community typically incurs eligible costs and then seeks reimbursement from the grant, rather than receiving all funds upfront.
For the 2009 cycle described in this notice (Funding Opportunity Number DOT OST 2009 0149), DOT made up to $8,000,000 available under the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009. DOT expected to make as many as 40 awards nationwide, with a cap of four grants per state in any year the program is funded. Unlike many grant programs, there is no stated minimum (floor) or maximum (ceiling) award amount; instead, award sizes depend on the quality and merits of the proposals selected. Historically, DOT’s awards under this program have varied widely, ranging from about $20,000 to nearly $1.6 million over the prior eight years. Projects can be structured to run across multiple years under one grant, but DOT emphasizes that funds must be used in a timely way, and awards generally have not gone longer than about three to four years.
Eligibility is centered on whether the community is truly “small” in the program’s sense and is experiencing air service problems. Applicants must be communities served by an airport that was no larger than a small hub airport in calendar year 1997, and they must demonstrate either insufficient air service or unreasonably high airfares. Communities that currently have no commercial air service may still apply, but they must have met, or be able to meet within a reasonable timeframe, all applicable Federal Aviation Administration requirements for the type of service proposed. Communities served by medium or large hub airports are not eligible.
The notice also spells out special rules for communities that receive subsidized service through the Essential Air Service (EAS) program. EAS communities are allowed to apply, and many have done so in past years, but their allowable uses are restricted to marketing or promotional projects tied to existing or newly subsidized EAS air service. DOT will not authorize Small Community Program funds for EAS communities to support new air service outside the EAS framework, nor to fund additional flights, schedule expansions, or schedule changes by EAS carriers. These limits are meant to avoid overlap or conflict with the EAS program’s separate subsidy structure.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted July 17, 2009, and required applications to be submitted to DOT’s docket system under Docket DOT OST 2009 0149. The application package had to include both the SF-424 form and a full proposal (referenced in DOT Order 2009-7-11). The closing deadline was set for late August 2009, with instructions indicating proposals needed to be received by 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time around August 29, 2009 (the notice reflects both August 28 and August 29 in different places). The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds. For help accessing the announcement or dealing with submission issues, DOT provided a point of contact: Brooke Chapman, Transportation Industry Analyst, at 202-366-0577.
Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) - FAQs (2009 Notice)
What is the Small Community Air Service Development Program?
The Small Community Air Service Development Program is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Aviation Analysis. It was created under AIR 21 and later reauthorized under the Vision 100 aviation reauthorization law.
What is the purpose of this grant program?
The program provides financial assistance to help small communities improve or strengthen local commercial air service, particularly in places where air service is inadequate or where airfares are unusually high.
Is this a discretionary grant or a formula grant?
This is a discretionary grant program, meaning DOT selects projects for funding based on the quality and merits of proposals rather than a set formula allocation.
How is funding provided (upfront vs. reimbursement)?
Funding is awarded as reimbursable grants. In general, the community incurs eligible costs and then seeks reimbursement from the grant, rather than receiving all grant funds upfront.
How much funding was available under the 2009 notice?
For the 2009 cycle described in this notice (Funding Opportunity Number DOT OST 2009 0149), DOT made up to $8,000,000 available under the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009.
How many awards did DOT expect to make in 2009?
DOT expected to make as many as 40 awards nationwide for the 2009 cycle.
Is there a limit on how many grants can go to a single state?
Yes. There is a cap of four grants per state in any year the program is funded.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?
No. The notice does not state a minimum (floor) or maximum (ceiling) award amount. Award sizes depend on the quality and merits of the proposals selected.
What is the typical range of award sizes under this program?
Historically, DOT awards under this program have varied widely, ranging from about $20,000 to nearly $1.6 million over the prior eight years referenced in the notice.
How long can a project last?
Projects can be structured to run across multiple years under one grant. DOT emphasizes timely use of funds, and awards generally have not gone longer than about three to four years.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility centers on whether the applicant is a "small" community in the program's sense and is experiencing air service problems. Applicants must be communities served by an airport that was no larger than a small hub airport in calendar year 1997, and they must demonstrate either insufficient air service or unreasonably high airfares.
Are communities served by medium or large hub airports eligible?
No. Communities served by medium or large hub airports are not eligible under this program.
Can a community with no current commercial air service apply?
Yes. Communities that currently have no commercial air service may still apply, but they must have met, or be able to meet within a reasonable timeframe, all applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements for the type of service proposed.
What air service problems must applicants show?
Applicants must demonstrate either insufficient air service or unreasonably high airfares.
Can Essential Air Service (EAS) communities apply?
Yes. EAS communities are allowed to apply, and many have done so in past years.
Are there restrictions on what EAS communities can use the funds for?
Yes. EAS communities are restricted to marketing or promotional projects tied to existing or newly subsidized EAS air service.
What uses are not allowed for EAS communities under this program?
DOT will not authorize Small Community Program funds for EAS communities to support new air service outside the EAS framework, nor to fund additional flights, schedule expansions, or schedule changes by EAS carriers.
Why does DOT limit the use of SCASDP funds for EAS communities?
The limits are intended to avoid overlap or conflict with the EAS program's separate subsidy structure.
What was the posting date for the 2009 opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on July 17, 2009.
Where were applications submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted to DOT's docket system under Docket DOT OST 2009 0149.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this notice is DOT OST 2009 0149.
What forms and documents were required in the application package?
The application package had to include the SF-424 form and a full proposal referenced in DOT Order 2009-7-11.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What was the application deadline time and date?
The closing deadline was set for late August 2009, with instructions indicating proposals needed to be received by 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time around August 29, 2009. The notice reflects both August 28 and August 29 in different places.
Who can applicants contact for help with the announcement or submission issues?
DOT provided a point of contact for assistance: Brooke Chapman, Transportation Industry Analyst, at 202-366-0577.
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