Rule 672-12-.03 - Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 8 Program(1)Scope and Purpose. To provide planning assistance to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO).(2)Terms and Conditions. All MPOs must complete an application as outlined in Administrative Guide For Transit Planning Assistance Under the FTA Section 8 Program for Georgia Metropolitan Planning Organizations. The applicant must also adhere to all FTA regulations outlined in Circular 8100.1A.(3)Eligible Recipients. Designated Metropolitan Planning Organizations that have the legal authority to receive and dispense Federal funds.(4)Criteria for Award. Applicants must submit a grant application to Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) along with a Budget Information Form outlining the planning elements identified in the Unified Planning Work Program. Prior to grant request, these planning elements are approved by the MPO process. The consolidated grant application on behalf of all MPOs is submitted to FTA for approval.(5)Directions and Deadlines. Section 8 grant applications are submitted to GDOT no later than March 1st of each year. They are typically submitted to FTA on April 1st and are approved on June 30th. Information relating to this grant program may be obtained from the Georgia Department of transportation, Office of Intermodal Programs, 276 Memorial Drive, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3743.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 672-12-.03
O.C.G.A. Sec. 32-9-1.
Original description entitled "Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 8 Program" submitted March 22, 1994.