Alternatives Analysis Program Livability Funding Opportunity

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	Federal Grant Title:	Alternatives Analysis Program Livability Funding Opportunity
	CFDA Number:	20.522
	CFDA Description:	Alternatives Analysis
	Federal Agency Name:	DOT Federal Transit Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Transportation
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FTA-2010-009-TPE-AA
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jun 03, 2010
	Creation Date:	Jun 03, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 12, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 12, 2010
	Archive Date:	Aug 11, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	60
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$25,700,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$2,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$50,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Section 5339 allows FTA to make grants and agreements, under criteria established by the Secretary, to States, authorities of the States, metropolitan planning organizations, and local governmental authorities to conduct alternatives analyses as defined by section 5309(a)(1).
Grant Description: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of up to $25.7 million in discretionary Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 and 2010 funds under the Alternatives Analysis Program (49 U.S.C. 5339) authorized by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy For Users (SAFETEA-LU), Public Law 109-59, August 10, 2005. Discretionary program funds will be distributed in accordance with the mission of this program and in support of the Department of Transportation's Livability Initiative. This announcement and application instructions are available on the FTA website at: http://fta/funding/grants_financing_7829.html and in the Federal Register shown in the link below. FTA will announce final selections on the Web site and in the Federal Register. Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the GRANTS.GOV Web site by July 12, 2010. Registering with GRANTS.GOV is a one-time process; however, processing delays may occur and it can take up to several weeks for first-time registrants to receive confirmation and a user password. Therefore, applicants should start the registration process as early as possible to prevent delays that may preclude submitting an application by the deadline.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2010-05-28/pdf/2010-12950.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Kenneth Cervenka Alternatives Analysis Program Office of Planning and Environment (202) 493-0512 Kenneth.Cervenka@dot.gov A TDD is available at 1-800-877-8339 (TDD/FIRS)

Federal Transit Administration [Kenneth.Cervenka@dot.gov]
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