FY 2011 Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks

Post Date

March 10th 2011

Application Due Date

May 9th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

FTA-2011-013-TPM-TRIP

CFDA Number(s)

20.520

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant
Other

Funding Activity Categories

Other
Transportation

Section 3021 of the Safe, Accountable,Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity ActяA Legacy for Users of 2005 (SAFETEAпLU), as amended, established the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program (Transit in Parks Program) (49 U.S.C. 5320). The program is administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in artnership with the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Department of Agricultureуs Forest Service.

Number of Awards

45

Eligibility Categories

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

Federal Land Management Agencies; State, Local and Tribal governments and subsidiaries with jurisdiction in the vicinity of an eligible area and with a letter of support from the affected land unit.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $25000000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $3000000

Grant Description

The Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program was established to address the challenge of increasing vehicle congestion in and around our national parks and other federal lands. Americaуs national parks, wildlife refuges, and national forests were created to protect unique environmental and cultural treasures, but are now facing traffic, pollution and crowding that diminishes the visitor experience and threatens the environment. To address these concerns, this program provides funding for alternative transportation systems, such as shuttle buses, rail connections and even bicycle trails. The program seeks to conserve natural, historical, and cultural resources; reduce congestion and pollution; improve visitor mobility and accessibility; enhance visitor experience; and ensure access to all, including persons with disabilities. The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, together with the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest Service. Program funds may support capital and planning expenses for new or existing alternative transportation systems in the vicinity of an eligible area. Alternative transportation includes transportation by bus, rail, or any other publicly available means of transportation and includes sightseeing service. It also includes non-motorized transportation systems such as pedestrian and bicycle trails. Operating costs, such as fuel and driversу salaries, are not eligible expenses. Eligible funding recipients include federal land management agencies (FLMAs) that manage eligible areas, including, but not limited to: ╔Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ╔Bureau of Reclamation (BR) ╔National Park Service (NPS) ╔U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) ╔U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Eligible recipients also include state, tribal, or local governmental authorities with jurisdiction over land in the vicinity of an eligible area acting with the consent of the FLMA. Eligible project areas include any federally owned or managed park, refuge or recreational area open to the general public, including: National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges; Bureau of Land Management recreational areas; Bureau of Reclamation recreational areas; and National Forests. Eligible projects may also include the communities and land surrounding these federal lands.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Transportation

• Office:

  DOT/Federal Transit Administration

• Agency Contact:

  Adam Schildge
  Office of Program Management
  Federal Transit Administration
  Phone (202) 366п0778

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Department of Transportation

• Agency Email Address:

  Adam.Schildge@dot.gov

• More Information:

  FTA Notices of Funding Availability