Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 2011 008 TCR
Apply for FTA 2011 008 TCR
- The DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technical Support to the FTA Office of Civil Rights to Organize Stakeholder Outreach Events" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.514 Public Transportation Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 7, 2010 and posted on Dec 7, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 9, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, offered this discretionary funding opportunity to provide hands-on technical support to FTA's Office of Civil Rights by planning and running stakeholder outreach events. The main purpose is to help FTA grant recipients and subrecipients (such as local transit agencies, state DOTs, and metropolitan planning organizations) better understand and comply with federal civil rights requirements tied to FTA funding. The work is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected applicant would carry out the project in close coordination with FTA rather than operating fully independently.
The core deliverable is organizing no fewer than five multi-day workshops focused on FTA civil rights compliance. Each workshop is expected to run three to four days and follow a specific content structure: one full day covering updates and requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), one full day on Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related guidance, a half day on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) guidance, and one full day on the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program and policy updates. Beyond simply presenting information, the workshops are intended to build practical capacity so participating agencies can monitor their own programs, recognize common compliance gaps early, and fix issues before they grow into formal complaints, lawsuits, or negative findings during FTA oversight reviews.
The opportunity also emphasizes continuous learning and information-sharing across the transit industry. In addition to delivering the workshops, the cooperative agreement is meant to support research and dissemination of promising, effective practices that FTA grantees are already using to meet civil rights obligations. In other words, the project is not only about training on rules, but also about capturing what works in the field and sharing those approaches so other agencies can adopt them.
Funding was set at an estimated total of $250,000, with an award ceiling of $250,000 and no stated award floor. FTA anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which typically makes the opportunity more accessible to a broader range of qualified applicants. The activity is categorized under Transportation, and the CFDA number listed is 20.514 (Public Transportation Research).
Eligibility was fairly broad for an outreach and technical assistance effort: nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses could apply. Proposals had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by January 9, 2011, with the notice posted December 7, 2010. FTA expected to make the award in February 2011, and the project period was planned to allow about one year to complete all phases of work, including producing a final project report. For access issues or questions, the notice referenced a contact in the FTA Office of Civil Rights: Anita Heard at (202) 493-0318.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This Federal Transit Administration (FTA) discretionary funding opportunity supports hands-on technical assistance to FTA's Office of Civil Rights by planning and running stakeholder outreach events. The goal is to help FTA grant recipients and subrecipients better understand and comply with federal civil rights requirements tied to FTA funding.
Which FTA office is being supported through this work?
The work supports the FTA Office of Civil Rights.
What is the main goal of the project?
The main goal is to improve understanding of, and compliance with, federal civil rights requirements associated with FTA-funded programs by delivering targeted workshops and sharing effective practices across the transit industry.
Who is the intended audience for the workshops?
The workshops are intended for FTA grant recipients and subrecipients, including local transit agencies, state departments of transportation (state DOTs), and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs).
What type of award is this?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected applicant would carry out the project in close coordination with FTA rather than operating fully independently.
How many workshops are required?
The core deliverable is to organize no fewer than five multi-day workshops focused on FTA civil rights compliance.
How long is each workshop expected to last?
Each workshop is expected to run three to four days.
What topics must each workshop cover?
Each workshop is expected to follow a specific content structure: one full day on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) updates and requirements, one full day on Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related guidance, a half day on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) guidance, and one full day on Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program and policy updates.
Is the purpose of the workshops only to present information?
No. The workshops are intended to build practical capacity so participating agencies can monitor their own programs, recognize common compliance gaps early, and address issues before they become formal complaints, lawsuits, or negative findings during FTA oversight reviews.
Does the project include activities beyond delivering workshops?
Yes. The cooperative agreement is also intended to support research and dissemination of promising, effective practices that FTA grantees are already using to meet civil rights obligations.
What does "promising practices" dissemination mean in this opportunity?
It means capturing approaches that are working in the field for civil rights compliance and sharing those approaches across the transit industry so other agencies can adopt them.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $250,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $250,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No award floor is stated in the opportunity information provided.
How many awards did FTA expect to make?
FTA anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What program category and CFDA number are associated with this opportunity?
The activity is categorized under Transportation. The CFDA number listed is 20.514 (Public Transportation Research).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Were institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education were eligible. Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations were eligible as well, but that nonprofit category specifically excluded institutions of higher education.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Proposals had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
What was the application deadline?
The submission deadline was January 9, 2011.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on December 7, 2010.
When did FTA expect to make the award?
FTA expected to make the award in February 2011.
How long was the project period expected to be?
The project period was planned to allow about one year to complete all phases of work, including producing a final project report.
Is a final report expected as part of the project?
Yes. The project period was planned to include producing a final project report.
Who should be contacted for access issues or questions about the opportunity?
The notice referenced a contact in the FTA Office of Civil Rights: Anita Heard at (202) 493-0318.
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