FY 2023 Transit Worker and Rider Safety Best Practices Research Project
The summary for the FY 2023 Transit Worker and Rider Safety Best Practices Research Project grant is detailed below.
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FY 2023 Transit Worker and Rider Safety Best Practices Research Project: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for up to $500,000 in fiscal year (FY) 2021 funds for a single cooperative agreement for a research project to help transit agencies address operator and rider assaults. The goals of this research project are to identify public safety risks for transit vehicle operators and riders, determine the most effective mitigation strategies to minimize those risks, and promote the implementation of those strategies. The Transit Worker and Rider Safety Best Practices Research Project will be carried out in two phases. Phase I: Transit Worker and Rider Safety Best Practices Report.Phase II: Transit Worker and Rider Safety Pilot Demonstration Project.This notice will provide funding only for Phase I; thus, applicants should submit proposals to address only Phase I. Eligibility for Phase II is subject to the availability of future funding, quality of the materials developed in Phase I, and merit of the proposed pilot demonstration project developed during Phase I.
| Federal Grant Title: | FY 2023 Transit Worker and Rider Safety Best Practices Research Project |
| Federal Agency Name: | DOT Federal Transit Administration (DOT-FTA) |
| Grant Categories: | Transportation |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2023-005-TRI-TWRS |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 20.530 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | February 13th, 2023 |
| Original Application Deadline: | February 13th, 2023 |
| Posted Date: | December 15th, 2022 |
| Creation Date: | December 15th, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | March 15th, 2023 |
| Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | January 3rd, 2023 |
- 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) - 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 - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- To be considered eligible, applicants must be able to demonstrate the requisite legal, financial, and technical capabilities to receive and administer Federal funds under this program. The applicant must be able to carry out the proposed agreement and procurements, if needed, with project partners in compliance with all applicable Federal, state, and local laws. On the application form, eligible applicants are encouraged to identify one or more project partners with a substantial interest and involvement in the project activities or objectives to participate in the implementation of the project. If an application that involves such a partnership is selected for funding, the competitive selection process will be deemed to satisfy the requirement for a competitive procurement under 49 U.S.C. § 5325(a) for the named entities.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- FTA NOFO Website
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Roy Chen
FTA Office of Research, Demonstration, and Innovation
202-366-0462
Phone 202-366-9833
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