Bus Efficiency Enhancements Research And Demonstrations
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Bus Efficiency Enhancements Research And Demonstrations: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of $3.0 million of Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 research funds for innovative research, development, and demonstration projects targeting Bus Efficiency Enhancements, specifically enhanced Electrification of Accessories, and improvements in Thermal Management of Bus Bodies.FY 2012 FTA National Research Program (Section 5312/5314) funding is to promote the development and demonstration of targeted energy efficiency-enhancing technologies - specifically enhanced Electrification of Accessories and improvements in Thermal Management of Bus Bodies - for buses utilized in public transportation. In addition to reducing energy use by transit buses, projects funded as a result of this notice could have favorable impacts on meeting the needs of the riding public, public transportation operators, and the American bus industry and its supplier base, while simultaneously advancing the Department's research goals, which include but are not limited to improving safety, enhancing the state of good repair of transit systems, providing more effective and efficient public transportation service, increasing capital and operating efficiencies, developing and deploying advanced vehicle designs and technology, reducing harmful emissions, and increasing energy efficiency. These projects will support an overarching FTA goal of developing and deploying new and innovative ideas, practices, and approaches for transit buses.
| Federal Grant Title: | Bus Efficiency Enhancements Research And Demonstrations |
| Federal Agency Name: | DOT Federal Transit Administration |
| Grant Categories: | Transportation |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2013-003-TRI |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 20.514 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Public Transportation Research |
| Current Application Deadline: | Sep 20, 2013 |
| Original Application Deadline: | Sep 20, 2013 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Creation Date: | Jul 02, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 20, 2013 |
| Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $3,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $250,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Government, including Federal laboratories; State and local governmental entities; providers of public transportation; private or non-profit organizations; institutions of higher education; and technical and community colleges. Teams must include key roles by individuals representing both (1) a public transportation agency and (2) a bus manufacturer or supplier of relevant systems or components. Teaming and collaboration is encouraged with other organizations that can add value.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Marcel Belanger General Engineer / Program Manager Federal Transit Administration Office of Mobility Innovation, TRI-12 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor - East Building - Rm E43-471 Washington, DC 20590
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