National Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP)

The summary for the National Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) 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:	National Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP)
	CFDA Number:	Information not provided
	CFDA Description:	Information not provided
	Federal Agency Name:	DOT Federal Transit Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Technical Assistance
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	D2008-RTAP-TPM
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 13, 2008
	Creation Date:	Mar 13, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 11, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 11, 2008
	Archive Date:	May 11, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,200,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility

Information not provided

Grant Description

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requests proposals from not-for-profit entities with rural transit and technical assistance expertise for a cooperative agreement to develop and implement a National Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP). The entity or entities selected will manage a National technical assistance program that improves and enhances the coordination of Federal resources for rural transportation. The major goal of the National RTAP is to assist States and local communities in the expansion and provision of rural public transportation.

Link to Full Grant Announcement

http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants_financing_7829.html

Grant Announcement Contact

Pamela Brown, 202-493-2503 Transportation Program Specialist Federal Transit Administration Office of Program Management 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor - East Building - Rm E43-465 Washington, DC 20590
United States Department of Transportation / Federal Transit Administration [Pamela.Brown@dot.gov]