Funding Availability-Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program.

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	Federal Grant Title:	Funding Availability-Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program.
	CFDA Number:	20.520
	CFDA Description:	Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands
	Federal Agency Name:	DOT Federal Transit Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Transportation
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FTA-09003-TPM-ATPL
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant Other
	Posted Date:	Feb 03, 2009
	Creation Date:	Feb 03, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 27, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 27, 2009
	Archive Date:	Mar 29, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	50
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$26,900,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$6,725,000
	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 - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Other: Federal land management agencies that manage an eligible area, including but not limited to the National Park Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Reclamation Interagency agreements for projects sponsored by federal land management agencies. Grants for projects sponsored by State, local, or tribal governments; Federal land management agencies.
Grant Description: This notice solicits proposals to compete for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 funds through the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program (Transit in Parks Program), formerly the Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands program (ATPPL), administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in partnership with the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service. The purpose of the program is to enhance the protection of national parks and Federal lands, and increase the enjoyment of visitors' experience. The program funds capital and planning expenses for alternative transportation systems such as buses and trams in federally-managed parks and public lands. Federal land management agencies, as well as State, tribal and local governments acting with the consent of a Federal land management agency are eligible to apply. DOI, after consultation with and in cooperation with FTA, will determine the final selection and funding of projects.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/e9-1258.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Scott Faulk; 202-366-1660 Federal Transit Administration Office of Program Management 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor - East Building - Rm E44-417 Washington, DC 20590
United States Department of Transportation / Federal Transit Administration [Scott.faulk@dot.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • FY 2011 Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks; • National Technical Assistance Center for Alternative Transportation in Public Lands; • Notice of Funding Availability: Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands Program.; • Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands; • Alternative Transportation in the Parks and Public Lands