Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 2010 005 TRI
Apply for FTA 2010 005 TRI
- The DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER II)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.523 Capital Assistance Program for Reducing Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 20, 2010 and posted on May 5, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000,000.00 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).
- Only public transportation agencies or State DOTs may apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER II) was a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) discretionary grant opportunity funded in FY 2010 to help public transit systems cut energy use and/or reduce greenhouse gas emissions through capital investments. The program was backed by the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-68), which provided $75 million for this round. This funding followed an earlier $100 million infusion for the original TIGGER program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which had already been awarded by FTA. In practical terms, TIGGER II was designed to push transit agencies toward projects that measurably improve environmental and energy performance, using one-time competitive funds rather than formula allocations.
The grants targeted two core purposes. First, applicants could propose capital projects that reduce the energy consumption of a transit system. Second, they could propose capital projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from public transportation operations. Proposals could align with either purpose, or both, but the structure was simple: only one project could be submitted per proposal. This emphasis on a single, clearly defined project per application was meant to make it easier for FTA to compare proposals and to focus funding on initiatives with strong, trackable outcomes.
Funding size limits were clearly defined. Each project request generally had to be at least $1,000,000 and could not exceed $25,000,000. Smaller projects under $1,000,000 were not automatically excluded, but they needed to be bundled into a consolidated proposal submitted by a State Department of Transportation, and the combined package had to meet or exceed the $1,000,000 threshold. FTA also reserved the right to award partial funding, meaning an applicant could be selected but receive less than the amount requested if that allowed the agency to fund more projects overall and increase total program impact.
Eligibility was restricted to public transportation agencies and State DOTs. The program was competitive, with an expected total of about 40 awards from the $75 million available. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied (the posting indicates that matching was required, though specific ratios and rules would be detailed in the Federal Register notice and program guidance). The relevant CFDA listing for this opportunity was 20.523, described as the Capital Assistance Program for Reducing Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, reinforcing that the funding was intended for capital improvements rather than planning-only work or routine operating expenses.
From an application and process standpoint, the opportunity was posted May 5, 2010, with an application deadline of August 11, 2010, and an archive date of September 10, 2010. FTA indicated it would provide an electronic portal around July 1, 2010 for applicants to enter descriptive information and supporting data elements for their proposals, and it encouraged prospective applicants to begin preparing the required materials immediately based on the Federal Register notice. Applicants were also advised to monitor updates through the FTA TIGGER website (www.fta.dot.gov/TIGGER) and to sign up for email notifications so they would know when the portal and guidance were updated. Final selections were to be announced publicly in the Federal Register after the competitive review concluded.
Finally, FTA flagged that TIGGER was oriented toward projects with stronger innovation or fit to the program thresholds, and it suggested that applicants whose projects were not technologically innovative or did not meet the TIGGER funding range consider other, simpler FTA grant avenues such as Bus and Bus Facilities or Clean Fuels. For access issues or help with the announcement, the listing provided a point of contact at FTA: Walt Kulyk, Director, Mobility Innovation, at (202) 366-4995.
Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER II) - FAQs
What is TIGGER II?
TIGGER II (Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction) was a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) discretionary grant opportunity funded in FY 2010. It supported one-time, competitive capital investments intended to help public transit systems reduce energy use and/or cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Who administered TIGGER II?
The program was administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
What law funded TIGGER II and how much funding was available?
TIGGER II was backed by the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-68), which provided $75 million for this round.
How is TIGGER II different from the original TIGGER program?
The earlier TIGGER program received $100 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and those funds had already been awarded by FTA. TIGGER II was a separate FY 2010 discretionary round funded with $75 million.
What types of projects did TIGGER II fund?
TIGGER II targeted capital projects with measurable outcomes that either (1) reduce the energy consumption of a transit system, (2) reduce greenhouse gas emissions from public transportation operations, or (3) accomplish both.
Does a project have to address both energy reduction and greenhouse gas reduction?
No. Proposals could align with either purpose (energy reduction or greenhouse gas reduction) or both.
Were operating expenses or planning-only activities eligible?
The opportunity emphasized capital assistance for reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions (CFDA 20.523), reinforcing that the funding was intended for capital improvements rather than planning-only work or routine operating expenses.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was restricted to public transportation agencies and State Departments of Transportation (State DOTs).
Was the funding distributed by formula or competitive selection?
TIGGER II was a competitive discretionary program using one-time funds, not a formula allocation.
How many awards were expected?
FTA expected a total of about 40 awards from the $75 million available.
How many projects could be submitted in a single proposal?
Only one project could be submitted per proposal. This single-project structure was intended to support clearer comparisons and trackable outcomes.
What was the minimum and maximum grant request size?
Each project request generally had to be at least $1,000,000 and could not exceed $25,000,000.
Could projects under $1,000,000 be funded?
Smaller projects under $1,000,000 were not automatically excluded, but they needed to be bundled into a consolidated proposal submitted by a State DOT. The combined package had to meet or exceed the $1,000,000 threshold.
Could FTA award less than the amount requested?
Yes. FTA reserved the right to award partial funding, meaning an applicant could be selected but receive less than the amount requested in order to fund more projects and increase overall program impact.
Was a local match required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied. The posting indicates that matching was required, with specific ratios and rules to be provided in the Federal Register notice and program guidance.
What was the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The relevant CFDA listing was 20.523, described as the Capital Assistance Program for Reducing Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted May 5, 2010. The application deadline was August 11, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 10, 2010.
How were applicants expected to submit information?
FTA indicated it would provide an electronic portal around July 1, 2010 for applicants to enter descriptive information and supporting data elements for their proposals.
Where could applicants find official guidance and updates?
Applicants were encouraged to use the Federal Register notice to begin preparing required materials and to monitor updates via the FTA TIGGER website at www.fta.dot.gov/TIGGER. They were also advised to sign up for email notifications for portal and guidance updates.
How and when would award selections be announced?
Final selections were to be announced publicly in the Federal Register after the competitive review concluded.
What if a project was not technologically innovative or did not fit the TIGGER funding range?
FTA suggested that applicants whose projects were not technologically innovative or did not meet the TIGGER funding range consider other FTA grant options such as Bus and Bus Facilities or Clean Fuels.
Who was the point of contact for access issues or help with the announcement?
The listing provided an FTA point of contact: Walt Kulyk, Director, Mobility Innovation, at (202) 366-4995.
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