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AGENCY:
Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION:
Notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
SUMMARY:
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $3,250,723 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Rural Transportation Assistance Program funds through a competitive cooperative agreement award. FTA is soliciting proposals under the agency's Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program to select an entity to administer a National Rural Transit Assistance Program (National RTAP). The National RTAP will carry out activities to design and implement training and technical assistance projects and other support services tailored to meet the specific needs of transit operators in rural areas, including tribal transit services. Primary activities will include the development of information and materials for use by local operators and State administering agencies and supporting research and technical assistance projects of national interest.
DATES:
Complete proposals for the National RTAP must be submitted electronically through the Grant.GOV “Apply” function by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on November 12, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted. Prospective applicants should register as soon as possible on the GRANTS.GOV website to ensure completion of the application process before submission deadline.
ADDRESSES:
Instructions for applying can be found on FTA's website at https://www.transit.dot.gov/notices-funding/fy24-notice-funding-opportunity-national-rural-transit-assistance-program and in the “FIND” module of GRANTS.GOV. The funding opportunity ID is FTA-2024-014-TPM-NRTAP Mail and fax submissions will not be accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Heather Edmonds, FTA Office of Program Management at (202) 366-3748; Email heather.edmonds@dot.gov. A TDD is available for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing at 800.877.8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Summary of Key Information: National Rural Transit Assistance Program Competitive Funding Opportunity
| Issuing agency | Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation |
|---|---|
| Program Overview | The National RTAP provides for the development of information and materials for use by rural and tribal transit operators, State DOTs and State funded transit agencies, and supports research and technical assistance projects of national interest. |
| Eligible Applicants | Eligible applicants are non-profit organizations with rural and tribal transportation experience that have the capacity to provide public transportation-related technical assistance and the ability to deliver a national technical assistance and training program. |
| Eligible Projects | The National RTAP is funded under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program to enhance the delivery of public transportation services provided by State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and operators of rural and tribal transit. Rural transit systems and community transit drivers, dispatchers, maintenance workers, managers, and board members need special skills and knowledge to provide quality service to their diverse customers across large, rural service areas. The National RTAP carries out projects of a national scope that provide transportation technical assistance in these areas. |
| Funding Amount | $3,250,723 for the first year, including $500,000 for programs specific to tribal transit. |
| Cost Share | The maximum Federal share of project costs under this program is 100 percent. |
| Deadline | November 12, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. |