FY 2011 Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks

The summary for the FY 2011 Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks 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:	FY 2011 Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks
	CFDA Number:	20.520
	CFDA Description:	Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in the Parks
	Federal Agency Name:	DOT Federal Transit Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other Transportation
	Category Explanation:	Section 3021 of the Safe, Accountable,Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act A Legacy for Users of 2005 (SAFETEA-LU), as amended, established the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program (Transit in Parks Program) (49 U.S.C. 5320). The program is administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in artnership with the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FTA-2011-013-TPM-TRIP
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant Other
	Posted Date:	Mar 10, 2011
	Creation Date:	Mar 10, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 09, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 09, 2011
	Archive Date:	Jun 08, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	45
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	25,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	3,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Federal Land Management Agencies; State, Local and Tribal governments and subsidiaries with jurisdiction in the vicinity of an eligible area and with a letter of support from the affected land unit.
Grant Description: The Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program was established to address the challenge of increasing vehicle congestion in and around our national parks and other federal lands. America's national parks, wildlife refuges, and national forests were created to protect unique environmental and cultural treasures, but are now facing traffic, pollution and crowding that diminishes the visitor experience and threatens the environment. To address these concerns, this program provides funding for alternative transportation systems, such as shuttle buses, rail connections and even bicycle trails. The program seeks to conserve natural, historical, and cultural resources; reduce congestion and pollution; improve visitor mobility and accessibility; enhance visitor experience; and ensure access to all, including persons with disabilities. The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, together with the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest Service. Program funds may support capital and planning expenses for new or existing alternative transportation systems in the vicinity of an eligible area. Alternative transportation includes transportation by bus, rail, or any other publicly available means of transportation and includes sightseeing service. It also includes non-motorized transportation systems such as pedestrian and bicycle trails. Operating costs, such as fuel and drivers' salaries, are not eligible expenses. Eligible funding recipients include federal land management agencies (FLMAs) that manage eligible areas, including, but not limited to: -Bureau of Land Management (BLM) -Bureau of Reclamation (BR) -National Park Service (NPS) -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) -U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Eligible recipients also include state, tribal, or local governmental authorities with jurisdiction over land in the vicinity of an eligible area acting with the consent of the FLMA. Eligible project areas include any federally owned or managed park, refuge or recreational area open to the general public, including: National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges; Bureau of Land Management recreational areas; Bureau of Reclamation recreational areas; and National Forests. Eligible projects may also include the communities and land surrounding these federal lands.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants_financing_7829.html
Grant Announcement Contact: Adam Schildge Office of Program Management Federal Transit Administration Phone (202) 366-0778

Department of Transportation [Adam.Schildge@dot.gov]
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