National Bicycle and Pedestrian Clearinghouse

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	Federal Grant Title:	National Bicycle and Pedestrian Clearinghouse
	CFDA Number:	20.200
	CFDA Description:	Highway Research and Development Program
	Federal Agency Name:	DOT Federal Highway Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Transportation
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DTFH61-11-RA-00005
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Feb 09, 2011
	Creation Date:	Feb 09, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 02, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 02, 2011
	Archive Date:	Apr 01, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	1,796,320
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	1,796,320
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Not-for-profit organizations
Grant Description: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is accepting applications for a cooperative agreement to operate a National Bicycle and Pedestrian Clearinghouse. As stated in House conference report language (Section 1411(b)) accompanying the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to make grants to an organization to operate a national bicycle and pedestrian clearinghouse to "disseminate techniques and strategies for improving bicycle and pedestrian safety, and to develop information and educational programs related to pedestrian activities and cycling". According to the statutory language in SAFETEA-LU (section 1411(b)) calling for this clearinghouse, the recipient will:1. Operate a national bicycle and pedestrian clearinghouse2. Develop information and educational programs; and 3. Disseminate techniques and strategies improving bicycle and pedestrian safety.US Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has stressed the importance of considering walking and bicycling in all transportation projects. The National Bicycle and Pedestrian Clearinghouse will provide support for communities across the country that want to make walking and bicycling safer and more convenient.This agreement will replace the existing national pedestrian and bicycle clearinghouse known as the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC).
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Karen Marshall Contract Specialist Phone 202-366-6010
Karen.Marshall@dot.gov [Karen.Marshall@dot.gov]
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