Condition Assessment Methodology

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	Federal Grant Title:	Condition Assessment Methodology
	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-2011-002-TRI
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Oct 30, 2010
	Creation Date:	Dec 09, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Dec 30, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 07, 2011
	Archive Date:	Feb 06, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	2
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,400,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,400,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - For profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA): Condition Asset Methodology/Condition Assessment Methodology Research. FTA is seeking to fund two separate projects to comprehensively address transit asset management. Applicants may apply for one or both projects. FTA has a total of $1.4 million in funding for both projects. FTA expects that the two projects are roughly equal in scope. FTA is seeking two proposals to develop 1) a manual for transit asset management and 2) to explore methods for using maintenance data to populate higher-level asset inventories. These two projects are intended to complement each other and provide an overall framework for asset management at transit agencies. The first project will develop and document a framework for transit asset management similar to AASHTO's guidance for highway asset management. The second project will be an investigation of the potential to integrate existing maintenance management systems with higher-level asset management inventories in conjunction with an urban transit rail system. DATES: An applicant must submit a proposal electronically to http://www.grants.gov/ by December 30, 2010 for consideration. The applicant should also e-mail an electronic copy of the proposal to the FTA Project Manager. FTA expects to award funds through a cooperative agreement in early 2011 which will allow for a 1-year execution of all phases of the project, including the final project report.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Technical, program management and cooperative agreement administrative questions should be directed to Mr. Terrell Williams, Office of Technology via phone at 202-366-0232, via e-mail to Terrell.williams@dot.gov. The secondary point-of-contact is Michael Baltes, Director, Office of Technology, E-mail: Michael.Baltes@dot.gov, Phone: (202) 366-2182.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants_financing_7829.html
Grant Announcement Contact: Terrell Williams, Senior Engineer Federal Transit Administration Office of Technology 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor - East Building - Rm E43-469 Washington, DC 20590 Phone: 202-366-0232

United States Department of Transportation / Federal Transit Administration [Terrell.Williams@dot.gov]
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