Opportunity Information: Apply for DOT OST 2011 0119
Apply for DOT OST 2011 0119
- 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 Jul 7, 2011 and posted on Jul 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 2, 2011 Order 2011 7 1, Soliciting Small Community Grant Proposals, closes on Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at 5 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). (Docket DOT OST 2011 0119). (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000,000.00 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).
- Please see Order 2011 7 1 (Docket DOT OST 2011 0119)for full eligibility explanation. The legal sponsor of the grant project must be a government entity. If the applicant is a public private partnership, a public government member of the organization must be identified as the communitys sponsor to receive program reimbursements. In this regard, communities can designate only a single government entity as the legal sponsor, even if it is applying as a consortium that consists of two or more local government entities. Private organizations cannot be designated as the legal sponsor of a grant under the Small Community Program. When selecting applicants to participate in the Small Community Program, the Department is statutorily required to apply the following eligibility criteria 1. As of calendar year 1997, the airport serving the community was not larger than a small hub airport, and it has insufficient air carrier service or unreasonably high air fares, 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 3. An applicant may not receive an additional grant to support the same project from a previous grant 4. An applicant may not receive an additional grant, prior to the completion of its previous grant 5. No more than 4 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 and 6. 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Aviation Analysis, created to help smaller communities improve and sustain commercial air service. It was established under the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR-21) and later reauthorized under the Vision 100 Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act. The core purpose is practical: communities that struggle with limited airline service, weak connectivity, or unusually high airfares can compete for federal funding to support local, community-driven strategies that make air service more viable.
Funding is provided through grants that are paid on a reimbursable basis, meaning the grant recipient typically incurs allowable project costs first and then requests reimbursement from DOT rather than receiving all funds upfront. For this specific solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number DOT OST 2011 0119, issued under Order 2011-7-1 in Docket DOT OST 2011-0119), DOT anticipated making around 40 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $15,000,000. The listing references CFDA 20.930 (Payments for Small Community Air Service Development). No cost sharing or matching was required, which generally lowers the barrier for small governments that may not have spare local funds to contribute.
Eligibility is structured around both who can apply and which communities can be selected. The legal sponsor of any project must be a government entity. If a community applies through a public-private partnership, a public government member must be formally identified as the community sponsor because reimbursements flow to the governmental sponsor. Private organizations cannot serve as the legal sponsor. Even when multiple local governments apply together as a consortium, the consortium must still designate a single government entity as the legal sponsor responsible for the grant.
DOT is also required by statute to apply several eligibility and selection constraints. The airport serving the community must have been no larger than a small hub airport as of calendar year 1997, and the community must face either insufficient air carrier service or unreasonably high airfares. The airport and community must also show characteristics such as geographic diversity or unique local circumstances that demonstrate both the need for assistance and the feasibility of a grant-supported approach. The program includes safeguards to prevent repeat funding for the same work and overlapping awards: an applicant cannot receive another grant to support the same project as a prior grant, and it cannot receive an additional grant before completing a previous SCASDP grant. There are also caps to spread funding broadly: 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 nationwide each year when funds are appropriated.
For the 2011 round described in the notice, the solicitation opened July 1, 2011, and the application deadline was Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, with the opportunity later archived on September 1, 2011. The full instructions, definitions, and requirements were published in Order 2011-7-1 under the referenced DOT docket. Applicants or interested parties were directed to the regulations.gov docket for the complete announcement and could contact Brooke Chapman, Transportation Industry Analyst at DOT (202-366-0577), for access issues or questions about the posting.
Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) FAQs
What is the Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP)?
SCASDP is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Aviation Analysis. It is designed to help smaller communities improve and sustain commercial air service.
What is the purpose of SCASDP funding?
The program supports community-driven strategies to make local commercial air service more viable, particularly in places facing limited airline service, weak connectivity, or unusually high airfares.
What federal laws established and reauthorized SCASDP?
SCASDP was established under the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR-21) and later reauthorized under the Vision 100 Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act.
Which DOT office runs this program?
The program is run by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Aviation Analysis.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for the solicitation described?
The notice references Funding Opportunity Number DOT OST 2011 0119.
Where were the official instructions and requirements published?
The full instructions, definitions, and requirements were published in Order 2011-7-1 in Docket DOT OST 2011-0119, with materials available through the regulations.gov docket.
What CFDA number is associated with this grant program?
The listing references CFDA 20.930 (Payments for Small Community Air Service Development).
How is SCASDP funding paid out?
Funds are provided on a reimbursable basis. That means the grant recipient typically incurs allowable project costs first and then requests reimbursement from DOT, rather than receiving all funds upfront.
Is cost sharing or a local match required?
No. The solicitation states that no cost sharing or matching was required.
How much funding was anticipated for this solicitation?
DOT estimated a total program funding level of $15,000,000 for this specific solicitation.
About how many awards did DOT anticipate making?
DOT anticipated making around 40 awards.
Who is eligible to be the legal sponsor/applicant?
The legal sponsor of any project must be a government entity. Private organizations cannot serve as the legal sponsor.
Can a community apply through a public-private partnership?
Yes, but a public government member must be formally identified as the community sponsor because reimbursements flow to the governmental sponsor.
Can multiple local governments apply together?
Yes. Multiple local governments can apply as a consortium, but the consortium must designate a single government entity as the legal sponsor responsible for the grant.
What airport size limitation applies to eligible communities?
DOT is required to apply a statutory constraint that the airport serving the community must have been no larger than a small hub airport as of calendar year 1997.
What service or pricing conditions must the community face to qualify?
The community must face either insufficient air carrier service or unreasonably high airfares.
Are there other characteristics DOT considers as part of eligibility/selection?
Yes. The airport and community must show characteristics such as geographic diversity or unique local circumstances that demonstrate both the need for assistance and the feasibility of a grant-supported approach.
Can an applicant receive another SCASDP grant for the same project as a prior grant?
No. An applicant cannot receive another grant to support the same project as a prior grant.
Can an applicant receive a new SCASDP grant before finishing a previous one?
No. The program includes a restriction that an applicant cannot receive an additional grant before completing a previous SCASDP grant.
Are there limits on how many communities from one state can be selected?
Yes. No more than four communities or consortia from the same state can be selected in a fiscal year.
Is there a nationwide cap on how many communities can be selected each year?
Yes. No more than 40 total communities or consortia can be selected nationwide each year when funds are appropriated.
When did the 2011 solicitation open?
The solicitation opened on July 1, 2011.
What was the application deadline for the 2011 solicitation?
The application deadline was Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 1, 2011.
Who was the DOT point of contact listed for questions about the posting?
Interested parties could contact Brooke Chapman, Transportation Industry Analyst at DOT, at 202-366-0577 for access issues or questions about the posting.
Where should applicants look for the complete announcement materials?
Applicants were directed to the regulations.gov docket for the complete announcement associated with Docket DOT OST 2011-0119 and Order 2011-7-1.
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