Alternative Transportation in the Parks and Public Lands

The summary for the Alternative Transportation in the 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 the 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:	Interagency agreements for projects sponsored by federal land management agencies. Grants for projects sponsored by State, local, or tribal governments.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DOT-FTA-PARKS
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Other
	Posted Date:	Mar 27, 2006
	Creation Date:	Mar 27, 2006
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 05, 2006
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Jun 04, 2006
	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: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments State governments Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) City or township governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility Explanation: Eligible applicants are 1) The following Federal land management agencies: the National Park Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land management, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Reclamation; and 2) State, tribal and local governments with jurisdiction over land in the vicinity of an eligible area acting with the consent of a Federal land management agency, alone or in partnership with a Federal land management agency or other governmental or non-governmental participant.
Grant Description: This solicitation is for proposals for fiscal year 2006 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/17973_18187_ENG_HTML.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Tina Hodges
Program Analyst tina.hodges@fta.dot.gov Alternative Transportation in the Parks and Public Lands Program Assistance Contact
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 Parks and Public Lands