Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 2011 018 TIGGER
Apply for FTA 2011 018 TIGGER
- 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)" 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 Jun 29, 2011 and posted on Jun 24, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 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 $49,900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Under TIGGER, only public transportation agencies, Federally recognized Tribes or State DOTs may apply. A public transportation agency may apply for one or multiple projects in one proposal. Likewise, public transportation agencies working in a consortium to meet the minimum funding threshold may also submit a proposal detailing individual projects. Additionally, a State DOT may submit a consolidated proposal for multiple projects from one or more transit agencies in order to meet the 1,000,000 threshold. Consolidated proposals from either State DOTs or agency consortia must contain individual project level information, as described in Section 5 Application Content, for each project included in the consolidated proposal. Grant awards will be made for a particular project directly to public transportation agencies, Tribes, or State Departments of Transportation on behalf of a public transportation agency. Please see details in FR Notice Pages 37175 37184 FR DOC # 2011 15913 http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR 2011 06 24/pdf/2011 15913.pdf
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Opportunity Summary:
The Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) program was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), to help public transportation systems cut energy use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through capital projects. The program (Funding Opportunity Number FTA 2011 018) sits under CFDA 20.523, the Capital Assistance Program for Reducing Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and it was designed to fund tangible, implementable investments that measurably improve the environmental and energy performance of transit operations.
TIGGER supported proposals under two eligible purposes. The first category covered capital investments that reduce the energy consumption of a transit system, such as upgrades that lower fuel or electricity use per mile, improve propulsion efficiency, reduce idling, modernize maintenance or operating systems that drive down energy demand, or otherwise cut the energy intensity of service. The second category covered capital investments that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from a public transportation system, which could overlap with energy reductions but is framed specifically around emissions outcomes. Applicants were allowed to submit projects under either category or combine both within a single proposal when appropriate, as long as the capital nature of the work and the expected outcomes were clearly supported.
The funding size was intentionally bounded to focus on mid sized, high impact deployments. Individual proposals were required to request at least 1,000,000 and no more than 15,000,000, with an overall estimated program total of 49,900,000 available for awards. Smaller projects below the 1,000,000 floor were not automatically excluded, but they generally had to be packaged into a consolidated submission that met the threshold in the aggregate. This could be done either through a State Department of Transportation (State DOT) submitting a consolidated proposal on behalf of one or more transit agencies, or through a consortium of smaller transit agencies coordinating together to submit a combined proposal. In these consolidated approaches, FTA still expected project level detail for each component project, rather than a single high level budget.
Eligibility was limited to entities directly tied to public transportation delivery and oversight: public transportation agencies, Federally recognized Tribes, and State DOTs. A transit agency could submit one proposal that included one project or multiple projects. State DOTs could apply on behalf of transit agencies through consolidated applications, and consortia could be used to help smaller agencies reach the minimum request size. While a consolidated application could be submitted by a State DOT or a consortium, the awards themselves were intended to support specific projects and would be made to public transportation agencies, Tribes, or State DOTs acting on behalf of an agency, consistent with the program structure described in the Federal Register notice.
From a budgeting and award administration standpoint, the opportunity emphasized realism and accountability. Applicants were expected to provide detailed budget proposals and to identify the minimum amount of funding required to achieve the stated project results, which matters because FTA explicitly reserved the option to make partial awards. In other words, even if a project requested a certain amount within the allowable range, FTA could choose to fund only a portion to spread resources across more projects and maximize overall program impact. The cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to plan for non federal participation consistent with the program rules referenced in the announcement.
The key dates for this specific solicitation were in 2011: it was posted on June 24, 2011 (created June 29, 2011) and closed on August 23, 2011, with an archive date of September 22, 2011. Official details were published in the Federal Register notice (FR Doc. 2011 15913, pages 37175 to 37184). For applicants needing help accessing the announcement at the time, the listed contact was Walter Kulyk in FTA's Office of Mobility Innovation at (202) 366 4995 and walter.kulyk@dot.gov.
Finally, the notice signaled that TIGGER was meant for projects with a stronger technology or innovation angle and with requests that fit the established funding range. For applicants whose projects were not technologically innovative, or that did not fit the minimum and maximum funding thresholds, FTA encouraged applying instead to the Clean Fuels program, described as having simpler application criteria. This guidance was essentially a routing mechanism to steer smaller or more conventional clean transit investments toward a better fit program while keeping TIGGER focused on scalable, outcome driven capital investments that reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) - FAQs
What is the TIGGER program?
TIGGER (Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA). It was designed to help public transportation systems reduce energy consumption and cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through capital projects that deliver measurable environmental and energy performance improvements.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number was FTA 2011 018.
What CFDA program did TIGGER fall under?
TIGGER sat under CFDA 20.523, the Capital Assistance Program for Reducing Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
What kinds of projects was TIGGER intended to fund?
TIGGER was intended to fund tangible, implementable capital investments that measurably improve the environmental and energy performance of transit operations. The emphasis was on projects where expected outcomes (energy reduction and/or GHG reduction) could be clearly supported.
What were the two eligible purpose categories under TIGGER?
TIGGER supported proposals under two eligible purposes:
- Capital investments that reduce energy consumption of a transit system (for example, projects that lower fuel or electricity use per mile, improve propulsion efficiency, reduce idling, modernize maintenance or operating systems that reduce energy demand, or otherwise reduce the energy intensity of service).
- Capital investments that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from a public transportation system (which can overlap with energy reductions, but is framed specifically around emissions outcomes).
Could an application include both energy reduction and greenhouse gas reduction elements?
Yes. Applicants could submit projects under either category or combine both categories within a single proposal, as long as the work was capital in nature and the expected outcomes were clearly supported.
What was the minimum and maximum amount that could be requested per proposal?
Individual proposals were required to request at least $1,000,000 and no more than $15,000,000.
How much total funding was estimated to be available under the program?
The overall estimated program total available for awards was $49,900,000.
Were projects requesting less than $1,000,000 allowed?
Smaller projects below the $1,000,000 floor were not automatically excluded, but they generally needed to be packaged into a consolidated submission that met the minimum threshold in the aggregate.
How could smaller transit agencies meet the $1,000,000 minimum request size?
The opportunity described two primary ways to meet the minimum in the aggregate:
- A State Department of Transportation (State DOT) could submit a consolidated proposal on behalf of one or more transit agencies.
- A consortium of smaller transit agencies could coordinate and submit a combined proposal.
In consolidated approaches, FTA still expected project-level detail for each component project rather than a single high-level budget.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to entities directly tied to public transportation delivery and oversight:
- Public transportation agencies
- Federally recognized Tribes
- State Departments of Transportation (State DOTs)
Could a transit agency submit more than one project?
Yes. A transit agency could submit one proposal that included one project or multiple projects.
Could a State DOT apply, and if so, in what capacity?
Yes. State DOTs could apply on behalf of transit agencies through consolidated applications, particularly to help aggregate smaller projects to meet the minimum request size.
Are consortium applications allowed?
Yes. Consortia could be used to help smaller transit agencies coordinate and submit a combined proposal that meets the minimum request size, while still providing project-level details for each component project.
Who would receive the award under a consolidated application?
While consolidated applications could be submitted by a State DOT or a consortium, the awards were intended to support specific projects and would be made to public transportation agencies, Federally recognized Tribes, or State DOTs acting on behalf of an agency, consistent with the structure described in the Federal Register notice.
What level of budget detail was expected in an application?
The opportunity emphasized realism and accountability. Applicants were expected to provide detailed budget proposals and identify the minimum amount of funding required to achieve the stated project results.
Could FTA make a partial award?
Yes. FTA explicitly reserved the option to make partial awards. That means a proposal could request an amount within the allowable range, but FTA could choose to fund only a portion in order to spread resources across more projects and maximize overall program impact.
Was a local match or cost sharing required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to plan for non-federal participation consistent with the program rules referenced in the announcement.
When was this TIGGER solicitation posted and when did it close?
This specific solicitation was posted on June 24, 2011 (created June 29, 2011) and closed on August 23, 2011. The archive date was September 22, 2011.
Where were the official solicitation details published?
Official details were published in the Federal Register notice: FR Doc. 2011 15913, pages 37175 to 37184.
Who was the listed point of contact for the opportunity?
The listed contact was Walter Kulyk in FTA's Office of Mobility Innovation. Phone: (202) 366 4995. Email: walter.kulyk@dot.gov.
Was TIGGER aimed at any particular type of project approach?
Yes. The notice signaled that TIGGER was meant for projects with a stronger technology or innovation angle and with funding requests that fit the established minimum and maximum range.
What if a project was not technologically innovative or did not fit the TIGGER funding range?
FTA encouraged applicants whose projects were not technologically innovative, or did not fit the minimum and maximum funding thresholds, to apply instead to the Clean Fuels program, which was described as having simpler application criteria. This guidance functioned as a way to steer smaller or more conventional clean transit investments to a better-fit program while keeping TIGGER focused on scalable, outcome-driven capital investments.
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