Opportunity Information: Apply for DOT OST 2013 0120
Apply for DOT OST 2013 0120
- 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 27, 2013 and posted on Jun 27, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 2013 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 for the application), including all required information, must be submitted to www.grants.gov no later than 500 PM EDT on Friday, July 26, 2013.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $11,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $11,500,000.00 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, 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. Communities without existing air service Communities that do not currently have commercial air service are eligible for SCASDP funds, but air service providers must have met or be able to meet in a reasonable period, all Department requirements for air service certification, including safety and economic authorities. 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. 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 Communities may file only one application for a grant, either individually or as part of a consortium.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Aviation Analysis, that helps smaller communities improve or restore commercial air service. It was created under the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century and later reauthorized under the Vision 100 aviation legislation, with its ongoing legal authority set out in 49 U.S.C. 41743. The basic idea is straightforward: DOT provides reimbursable grant funding to communities that can show they have limited air service, air service that does not meet local needs, and/or air fares that are unreasonably high, and that they have a realistic plan to use federal support to make air service better.
For the FY 2013 funding round described in the notice (Funding Opportunity Number DOT OST 2013 0120), DOT made up to $11.5 million available in total. DOT expected to make about 40 awards nationwide, but the exact number depends on the quality of applications received and how DOT chooses to distribute available funds. There is no fixed maximum for any single award in the program rules for this round, meaning a proposal could request a small or large amount as long as it is justified. Historically, individual awards have varied widely, from about $20,000 to nearly $1.6 million, which signals that DOT funds everything from smaller, targeted efforts (like a focused marketing campaign) to larger, more complex service-development initiatives. The grants are reimbursable, so recipients generally incur eligible costs and then seek repayment under the grant terms rather than receiving a lump sum upfront.
Eligible applicants are small communities (and also consortia of communities) that meet statutory criteria. A key eligibility test looks back to 1997: the airport serving the community could not have been larger than a “small hub” at that time, and the community must demonstrate it has insufficient air carrier service or unreasonably high air fares. Beyond that, the airport and community must show characteristics that support both the need for assistance and the feasibility of success, including factors like geographic isolation or other unique circumstances that make federal help particularly meaningful. DOT also places caps on how many awards can go to any one state in a year: no more than four communities or consortia (in any combination) from the same state may be selected in a fiscal year, and no more than 40 total communities/consortia can be selected nationwide in a year when funds are appropriated.
The program is open both to places that already have commercial air service and to communities that currently do not. Communities without existing air service can still qualify, but any proposed air service provider must be able to meet DOT requirements for certification, including safety and economic authority, within a reasonable timeframe. Communities that receive subsidized flights under the Essential Air Service (EAS) program may also apply, but with important restrictions meant to avoid conflicts with EAS rules. For EAS-subsidized communities, SCASDP funding is limited to marketing or promotional projects that support existing EAS service or newly subsidized EAS service. The grant funds cannot be used to introduce competing new air service, and they also cannot be used to add flights or change schedules for EAS carriers. In other words, EAS communities can use SCASDP to help fill seats and strengthen awareness of the service they already have (or are about to receive through EAS), but not to restructure or compete against the subsidized network.
Applications may be submitted by a single community or by a consortium, but a consortium application has to be genuinely joint: it must pursue one shared project with a single objective and include the establishment of one entity responsible for ensuring that the joint objective is achieved. DOT also limits communities to one application total per funding round, meaning a community must choose to apply either on its own or as part of one consortium, but cannot submit multiple requests.
For this FY 2013 notice, applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 5:00 PM EDT on Friday, July 26, 2013. DOT required applications to be no more than 20 pages, one-sided, excluding standard forms (such as the SF-424), the Summary Information schedule, and letters of support from the community or an air carrier. The funding is categorized under Transportation and is listed under CFDA 20.930, “Payments for Small Community Air Service Development.” There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, which generally makes it more accessible to smaller local governments and regional groups that may not have large discretionary budgets.
Operationally, the SCASDP is meant to help communities take practical steps to strengthen air connectivity, which often involves efforts like building demand through marketing, reducing startup risk for carriers, improving the community-airport-airline coordination needed for sustainable routes, or otherwise addressing barriers that keep airlines from offering or maintaining viable service. Proposals are evaluated on their features and merits, and award sizes vary accordingly. For questions or technical issues tied to the announcement, DOT listed Nina Tatyanina, Transportation Industry Analyst, as the point of contact (202-366-9959), and also referenced the SCASDP website for additional program information.
Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) FY 2013 - FAQs
What is the Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP)?
SCASDP is a discretionary, reimbursable grant program run by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Aviation Analysis. It is designed to help smaller communities improve or restore commercial air service, especially where service is limited, does not meet local needs, and/or air fares are unreasonably high.
What is the legal authority for SCASDP?
The program was created under the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, later reauthorized under Vision 100 aviation legislation, and its ongoing legal authority is set out in 49 U.S.C. 41743.
What funding round does this opportunity describe?
The information provided describes the FY 2013 funding round under Funding Opportunity Number DOT OST 2013 0120.
How much total funding was available in FY 2013?
DOT made up to $11.5 million available in total for this funding round.
How many awards did DOT expect to make?
DOT expected to make about 40 awards nationwide, but the final number would depend on application quality and how DOT chose to distribute available funds.
Is there a maximum award amount for a single SCASDP grant in this round?
No fixed maximum was stated for any single award in the program rules for this FY 2013 round. Applicants could request an amount that is justified by their proposal.
What kinds of award sizes has SCASDP funded historically?
Historically, individual awards have ranged from about $20,000 to nearly $1.6 million, reflecting both smaller targeted efforts (such as marketing) and larger service-development initiatives.
Are SCASDP grants paid upfront or reimbursed?
SCASDP grants are reimbursable. Recipients generally incur eligible costs and then seek repayment under the grant terms rather than receiving a single lump sum upfront.
Who is eligible to apply for SCASDP?
Eligible applicants include small communities and consortia of communities that meet statutory criteria, including demonstrating insufficient air carrier service and/or unreasonably high air fares.
What is the 1997 eligibility test mentioned for airports?
A key test looks back to 1997: the airport serving the community could not have been larger than a "small hub" at that time.
Does a community need to currently have commercial air service to apply?
No. The program is open both to communities that already have commercial air service and to communities that currently do not.
If a community has no current air service, what must be true about the proposed air service provider?
Any proposed air service provider must be able to meet DOT certification requirements, including safety and economic authority, within a reasonable timeframe.
Can Essential Air Service (EAS) communities apply for SCASDP funding?
Yes. Communities receiving subsidized flights under the Essential Air Service (EAS) program may apply, but there are specific restrictions intended to avoid conflicts with EAS rules.
What restrictions apply to SCASDP projects in EAS-subsidized communities?
For EAS-subsidized communities, SCASDP funding is limited to marketing or promotional projects that support existing EAS service or newly subsidized EAS service. The grant funds cannot be used to introduce competing new air service, and they cannot be used to add flights or change schedules for EAS carriers.
What is DOT trying to accomplish with SCASDP funding?
The program aims to help communities take practical steps to strengthen air connectivity. This often includes efforts like building demand through marketing, reducing startup risk for carriers, improving community-airport-airline coordination, or addressing barriers that keep airlines from offering or maintaining viable service.
Can communities apply as a consortium?
Yes. Applications may be submitted by a single community or by a consortium of communities.
What makes a consortium application valid under this notice?
A consortium application must be genuinely joint: it must pursue one shared project with a single objective and include the establishment of one entity responsible for ensuring that the joint objective is achieved.
Can a community submit more than one application in the same funding round?
No. DOT limits communities to one application total per funding round. A community must apply either on its own or as part of one consortium, but cannot submit multiple requests.
Are there limits on how many awards can go to the same state?
Yes. No more than four communities or consortia (in any combination) from the same state may be selected in a fiscal year.
Is there also a nationwide cap on selections?
Yes. DOT stated that no more than 40 total communities/consortia can be selected nationwide in a year when funds are appropriated.
When were applications due for the FY 2013 notice?
Applications had to be submitted by 5:00 PM EDT on Friday, July 26, 2013.
How were applications submitted for this opportunity?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Was there a page limit for the application narrative?
Yes. DOT required applications to be no more than 20 pages, one-sided, excluding standard forms (such as the SF-424), the Summary Information schedule, and letters of support from the community or an air carrier.
What federal program listing applies to this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Transportation and is listed under CFDA 20.930, "Payments for Small Community Air Service Development."
Was a cost share or match required for this FY 2013 opportunity?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated for this opportunity.
How does DOT decide which proposals to fund and how much to award?
Proposals are evaluated on their features and merits, and award sizes vary based on the specifics and strength of the applications received.
Who was the DOT point of contact for questions about this announcement?
DOT listed Nina Tatyanina, Transportation Industry Analyst, as the point of contact for questions or technical issues tied to the announcement. Phone: 202-366-9959.
Where could applicants look for additional SCASDP information?
DOT referenced the SCASDP website for additional program information.
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