Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 2011 004 TPM
Apply for FTA 2011 004 TPM
- The DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Transit Asset Management (TAM) Pilot Program" 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 Jan 14, 2011 and posted on Nov 19, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 28, 2011 The Federal Transit Administration is amending the deadline for its request for Transit Asset Management (TAM) Pilot Program proposals, which appeared in Federal Register Federal Register /Vol. 75, No. 223 / Friday, November 19, 2010 /Notices and on Grants.gov website, from January 18, 2011 to January 28, 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 $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is soliciting proposals from public transportation providers, state Departments of Transportation (DOT), and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) individually or in partnership to demonstrate effective Transit Asset Management (TAM) systems and best practices, which can be replicated to improve transportation asset management at the nations rail and bus public transportation agencies. Public sector applicants may partner with asset management system suppliers however the official proposer must be a public agency.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Transit Asset Management (TAM) Pilot Program is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) focused on improving how public transportation agencies manage, maintain, and invest in their physical assets. Through this program, FTA is seeking pilot projects that demonstrate effective TAM systems and best practices that can be replicated across the transit industry, especially for rail and bus agencies. The overall aim is to strengthen state of good repair outcomes and help agencies make smarter, more defensible resource allocation decisions by using more advanced tools, data, and management practices.
Funding for the program totals $3,000,000, and FTA expects to make multiple awards using cooperative agreements, with individual awards capped at $1,000,000 and no stated minimum award amount. The notice lists an expected 10 awards. Because the awards are structured as cooperative agreements rather than standard grants, recipients should expect substantial involvement from FTA during the project, including collaboration and oversight tied to project execution and deliverables. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
The program is specifically interested in innovative approaches that use proven technology to improve asset management performance. That includes solutions that help agencies better track asset condition, predict deterioration, prioritize maintenance and replacement, manage risk, and plan capital investments more effectively. A key requirement is that proposed solutions must be scalable and transferable, meaning they should be designed so they can be adapted by transit agencies and partner organizations of different sizes, different modes, and different levels of technical capacity. In other words, FTA is not looking for one-off tools that only work in a single unique environment; it wants pilots that can be translated into broader industry practice.
Eligible applicants include public transportation providers, State Departments of Transportation (DOTs), and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), applying either individually or in partnership. Public-sector applicants are allowed to partner with private asset management system suppliers or technology vendors, but the official proposer must be a public agency. The opportunity is categorized under Transportation, and it is associated with CFDA 20.514, Public Transportation Research, reflecting its emphasis on piloting and demonstrating methods that can inform broader deployment.
A notable element of the program is its emphasis on knowledge sharing and technical assistance. Beyond building or demonstrating a tool or practice, selected projects are expected to generate written reports and provide technical knowledge that FTA can use to assist other transit agencies. This reinforces the program's intent to create benefits beyond the immediate award recipients by producing practical documentation, lessons learned, and potentially guidance that can help other agencies implement similar TAM approaches.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number FTA 2011 004 TPM, with the original posting dated November 19, 2010. The application deadline was amended by FTA from January 18, 2011 to January 28, 2011, and the archived date is February 27, 2011. For applicants needing help accessing the announcement, the listed point of contact is Doris Lyons in the FTA Office of Program Management (phone 202-366-1656), located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590. The public notice reference is the Federal Register entry from November 19, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 223), document number 2010-29176.
Transit Asset Management (TAM) Pilot Program (FTA) - FAQs
What is the Transit Asset Management (TAM) Pilot Program?
The TAM Pilot Program is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA). It supports pilot projects that improve how public transportation agencies manage, maintain, and invest in physical assets, with an emphasis on demonstrating effective TAM systems and best practices that others can replicate.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The program aims to strengthen state of good repair outcomes and help agencies make smarter, more defensible resource allocation decisions by using more advanced tools, data, and management practices for transit asset management.
How much total funding is available through this program?
Total program funding is $3,000,000.
How many awards does FTA expect to make?
The notice lists an expected 10 awards, and FTA expects to make multiple awards under this opportunity.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards are capped at $1,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated in the information provided.
What type of award will FTA use (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
FTA expects to make awards using cooperative agreements rather than standard grants.
What does it mean that the awards are cooperative agreements?
Because the awards are cooperative agreements, recipients should expect substantial involvement from FTA during the project. This can include collaboration and oversight tied to project execution and deliverables.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public transportation providers, State Departments of Transportation (DOTs), and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs). Applicants may apply individually or in partnership.
Can private companies apply directly?
The official proposer must be a public agency. Public-sector applicants are allowed to partner with private asset management system suppliers or technology vendors, but private entities are not identified as eligible to be the official applicant.
What kinds of projects is FTA seeking?
FTA is interested in innovative approaches that use proven technology to improve asset management performance. The focus is on pilots that demonstrate effective TAM systems and best practices that can be replicated across the transit industry, especially for rail and bus agencies.
What types of improvements or capabilities are highlighted as priorities?
The opportunity highlights solutions that help agencies better track asset condition, predict deterioration, prioritize maintenance and replacement, manage risk, and plan capital investments more effectively.
Are the pilots required to be scalable and transferable?
Yes. Proposed solutions must be scalable and transferable, meaning they should be designed so they can be adapted by transit agencies and partner organizations of different sizes, different modes, and different levels of technical capacity.
Does FTA want one-off, agency-specific tools?
No. The program emphasizes that FTA is not looking for one-off tools that only work in a single unique environment. It wants pilots that can translate into broader industry practice.
Is the program focused on any specific transit modes?
The information provided notes that the program is especially interested in approaches that can be replicated across the industry, particularly for rail and bus agencies.
What is expected from selected projects besides implementing a tool or practice?
Selected projects are expected to emphasize knowledge sharing and technical assistance. Beyond building or demonstrating a tool or practice, projects are expected to generate written reports and provide technical knowledge that FTA can use to assist other transit agencies.
Why does the program emphasize knowledge sharing?
The intent is to create benefits beyond the immediate award recipients by producing practical documentation, lessons learned, and potentially guidance that can help other agencies implement similar TAM approaches.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is FTA 2011 004 TPM.
When was this opportunity originally posted?
The original posting date listed is November 19, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was amended by FTA from January 18, 2011 to January 28, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archived date is February 27, 2011.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 20.514, Public Transportation Research.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Transportation.
Where can applicants find the public notice reference for this opportunity?
The public notice reference is the Federal Register entry from November 19, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 223), document number 2010-29176.
Who is the point of contact for help accessing the announcement?
The listed point of contact is Doris Lyons in the FTA Office of Program Management.
What contact details are provided for the point of contact?
Doris Lyons can be reached at 202-366-1656. The office location listed is 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590.
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