Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program
	CFDA Number:	20.500
	CFDA Description:	Federal Transit_Capital Investment Grants
	Federal Agency Name:	DOT Federal Transit Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Transportation
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FTA-2010-007-TRIP
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	May 14, 2010
	Creation Date:	May 14, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 28, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 28, 2010
	Archive Date:	Jul 28, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	40
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$24,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$6,125,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	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: Eligible applicants are 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; and State, tribal and local governments with jurisdiction over land in the vicinity of an eligible area, acting with the consent of a Federal land management agency, alone or in partnership with a Federal land management agency or other governmental or non-governmental participant. Note: If the applicant is a State, tribal, or local government, a letter from the affected unit(s) of the Federal land management agency or agencies expressing support for the project should be submitted with the project proposal. Proposals with support letters from the unit of the Federal land management agency or agencies will be weighted more favorably by FTA, DOI, and the Forest Service in its evaluation.
Grant Description: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $24.5 million in discretionary Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program (Transit in Parks Program) funds. This notice solicits proposals to compete for FY 2010 funds under the program, which was established by Section 3021 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy For Users (SAFETEA-LU), as amended (49 U.S.C. 5320). The program is administered by FTA in partnership with U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service. 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. Geographic diversity will be considered when allocating funds. This announcement is available on the FTA Web site at: http://www.fta.dot.gov. Complete applications for the Transit in Parks Program grants must be submitted electronically through the Grants.Gov Web site by June 28, 2010. Anyone intending to apply electronically should initiate the process of registering on the Grants.Gov site immediately to ensure completion of registration before the deadline for submission. FTA will announce grant selections in the Federal Register when the competitive selection process is complete.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2010-05-13/pdf/2010-11474.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Adam Schildge Program Manager (202) 366-0778 A TDD is available at 1-800-877-8339 (TDD/FIRS)

Federal Transit Administration [adam.schildge@dot.gov]
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