Real-Time Transit Infrastructure and Rolling Stock Condition Assessment Demonstration Program

The summary for the Real-Time Transit Infrastructure and Rolling Stock Condition Assessment Demonstration Program grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, 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 as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the DOT Federal Transit Administration, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Real-Time Transit Infrastructure and Rolling Stock Condition Assessment Demonstration Program: Notice of Funding Opportunity for Real-Time Transit Infrastructure and Rolling Stock Condition Assessment Demonstration Program. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of $1.25 Million Public Transportation Innovation funds to projects that demonstrate innovative, effective approaches, practices, partnerships, and technologies that enhance public transportation effectiveness, increase efficiency, expand quality, promote safety, and improve the traveler's experience. FTA is seeking applications for demonstration projects that deploy cutting edge technologies to provide real-time assessment of transit infrastructure and rolling stock conditions. The major goals of this program are to enhance asset management of infrastructure and safety through innovative technologies and allow a more effective way for transit agencies to assess, detect, monitor and track deficiencies and defects related to transit infrastructure.

Federal Grant Title:	Real-Time Transit Infrastructure and Rolling Stock Condition Assessment Demonstration Program
Federal Agency Name:	DOT Federal Transit Administration (DOT-FTA)
Grant Categories:	Transportation
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	FTA-2020-013-TRI-TIR
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	20.530
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	July 17th, 2020
Original Application Deadline:	July 17th, 2020
Posted Date:	May 26th, 2020
Creation Date:	May 26th, 2020
Archive Date:	August 16th, 2020
Total Program Funding:	$1,250,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$1,250,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:
Expected Number of Awards:	5
Cost Sharing or Matching:	Yes
Last Updated:	May 26th, 2020

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - 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
Additional Information on Eligibility: To be eligible for funding under this notice, applicants must demonstrate that the proposed project is supported by a lead applicant in partnership with one or more strategic partner(s) with a substantial interest and involvement in the project. The lead applicant must have the ability to carry out the proposed agreement and procurements with strategic partners in compliance with its respective State and local laws. FTA may determine that any named strategic partner in the proposal is a key party and make any award conditional upon the participation of that key party. An application must clearly identify the eligible lead applicant and all project partners on the team. Eligible lead applicants must be one of the listed entities prescribed below. Additionally, project partners and subrecipients under this program may include, but are not limited to: Public Transportation Systems; Private for profit and not-for-profit organizations, including technology system manufacturers; State or local government entities; Other organizations that may contribute to the success of the project team including consultants, research consortia or not-for-profit industry organizations, and institutions of higher education.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: NOFO FTA
Grant Announcement Contact: Sam Yimer
General Engineer, Office of Research, Demonstration, and Innovation (TRI)
(202) 366-1321.
[email protected]
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