Broad Agency Announcement for Innovative Small Research Projects to Advance Public Participation Related to Public Transportation Planning

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	Federal Grant Title:	Broad Agency Announcement for Innovative Small Research Projects to Advance Public Participation Related to Public Transportation Planning
	CFDA Number:	20.514
	CFDA Description:	Public Transportation Research
	Federal Agency Name:	DOT Federal Transit Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Transportation
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FTA-09006-PTPP-TPE
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 18, 2009
	Creation Date:	Apr 07, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 15, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 15, 2009
	Archive Date:	Jun 07, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	10
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$750,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$0
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is soliciting proposals for applied research in the area of public participation as it relates to the planning of public transportation projects and programs. The purpose of the Public Transportation Participation (PTP) Program, as called for under Section 3046 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), is to support the research and development of innovative approaches to enhance the quality and level of public participation in public transportation planning. FTA has budgeted approximately $750,000 for conducting research under this fourth phase of the PTP Program. Funding for future years of the Program will be based on availability of funds. In keeping with that concept, FTA anticipates awarding 6-10 proposals for work to be completed within 12-18 months of receipt of the funding award. FTA also may choose to fund only a part of a proposed project. FTA will consider projects of longer duration, but the work activities and product delivery must be phased in such a way as to produce a viable first-phase product. After the first phase of a project, funding for subsequent phases will be contingent on availability of funds and satisfactory progress against planned work to that point. FTA also reserves the right to not fund proposed projects. FTA also may withdraw its obligation to provide Federal assistance if the recipient does not submit the formal application (to be completed after selection) within 90 days following the date of the offer.
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Grant Announcement Contact: Sharon Chan Edmiston at the U.S. DOT Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) Volpe Center (Sharon.ChanEdmiston@dot.gov or 617-494-2405) and Victor Austin at the FTA Office of Planning and Environment (Victor.Austin@dot.gov or (202) 366-2996). The Volpe Center is assisting FTA in the administration of the PTP Program.

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