Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands

The summary for the Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands
	CFDA Number:	20.520
	CFDA Description:	Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands
	Federal Agency Name:	DOT Federal Transit Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Transportation
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DOT-FTA-PARKS-2007
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jan 10, 2007
	Creation Date:	Jan 10, 2007
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 16, 2007
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Mar 18, 2007
	Expected Number of Awards:	50
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$21,780,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$5,445,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Any federally owned or managed park, refuge, or recreational area that is open to the general public including- a unit of the National Park System; a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System; a recreational area managed by the Bureau of Land Management; a unit of the National Forest System; State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized); and Other (Federal land management agencies) Eligibility Explanation: Eligible applicants are: 1) a Federal land management agency; and 2) a State, tribal, or local governmental authority with jurisdiction over land in the vicinity of an eligible area acting with the consent of the Federal land management agency or other governmental or nongovernmental participant.
Grant Description: This solicitation is for proposals for fiscal year 2007 funding through the new Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands program, administered by the Federal Transit Administration in partnership with the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agricultures Forest Service. The purpose of the program is to enhance the protection of national parks and Federal lands, and increase the enjoyment of those visiting them. The program funds capital and planning expenses for alternative transportation systems in parks and public lands. Alternative transportation is "transportation by bus, rail, or any other publicly or privately owned conveyance that provides to the public general or special service on a regular basis, including sightseeing service. Such term also includes a non-motorized transportation system (including the provision of facilities for pedestrians, bicycles, and non-motorized watercraft)." Federal land management agencies and State, tribal and local governments acting with the consent of a Federal land management agency are eligible to apply. For more information on project eligibility and how to apply, please follow the link below for the federal register notice. For additional information, please visit our website at www.fta.dot.gov/atppl.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Federal Register Notice of Funding Availability
http://www.fta.dot.gov/atppl
Grant Announcement Contact: Project proposals must be submitted to the designated contact person at the headquarters office of the Federal land management agency that manages the park or public land involved. If the project involves more than one Federal land management agency,
Similar Government Grants: • FY 2011 Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks; • Funding Availability-Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program.; • National Technical Assistance Center for Alternative Transportation in Public Lands; • Notice of Funding Availability: Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands Program.; • Alternative Transportation in the Parks and Public Lands