Alternatives Analysis Program Livability Funding Opportunity

Post Date

June 3rd 2010

Application Due Date

July 12th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

FTA-2010-009-TPE-AA

CFDA Number(s)

20.522

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Transportation

Number of Awards

60

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Other

Section 5339 allows FTA to make grants and agreements, under criteria established by the Secretary, to States, authorities of the States, metropolitan planning organizations, and local governmental authorities to conduct alternatives analyses as defined by section 5309(a)(1).

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $25700000

• Award Range:

  $50000 - $2000000

Grant Description

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of up to $25.7 million in discretionary Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 and 2010 funds under the Alternatives Analysis Program (49 U.S.C. 5339) authorized by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy For Users (SAFETEA-LU), Public Law 109-59, August 10, 2005. Discretionary program funds will be distributed in accordance with the mission of this program and in support of the Department of Transportation’s Livability Initiative. This announcement and application instructions are available on the FTA website at: http://fta/funding/grants_financing_7829.html and in the Federal Register shown in the link below. FTA will announce final selections on the Web site and in the Federal Register. Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the GRANTS.GOV Web site by July 12, 2010. Registering with GRANTS.GOV is a one-time process; however, processing delays may occur and it can take up to several weeks for first-time registrants to receive confirmation and a user password. Therefore, applicants should start the registration process as early as possible to prevent delays that may preclude submitting an application by the deadline.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Transportation

• Office:

  DOT/Federal Transit Administration

• Agency Contact:

  Kenneth Cervenka
  Alternatives Analysis Program
  Office of Planning and Environment
  (202) 493-0512
  Kenneth.Cervenka@dot.gov
  
  A TDD is available at 1-800-877-8339 (TDD/FIRS)

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Federal Transit Administration

• Agency Email Address:

  Kenneth.Cervenka@dot.gov

• More Information:

  Federal Register 75 FR 30100