Cooperative agreements to research, develop and disperse materials that align with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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	Federal Grant Title:	Cooperative agreements to research, develop and disperse materials that align with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
	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:	D2008-ADA-TCR-001
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Dec 21, 2007
	Creation Date:	Jan 15, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 05, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 05, 2008
	Archive Date:	Mar 06, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$300,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$300,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - 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 - Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The solicitation is for proposals to fund up to three cooperative agreements to research, develop and disperse materials that align with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and assist in the broader understanding of how the ADA can be best applied in the transportation of individuals with disabilities. Depending on the quality of proposals received and the amount of funds requested, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award between one and three cooperative agreements with awards of up to $300,000 for the one year agreement. Proposals will be funded by the FTA Office of Civil Rights' Research and Demonstration program for activities to promote knowledge of ADA guidelines and compliance. Cooperative agreements will be one year awards. The total available funding for this agreement is $300,000. Actual funding will be based on annual appropriations.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/nofa_d2008-ada-tcr-001v2.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Monica McCallum FTA Office of Civil Rights 206-220-4462 Email: monica.mccallum@dot.gov
Monica McCallum FTA [Monica.McCallum@dot.gov]
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