Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities, Ladders of Opportunity Program
The summary for the Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities, Ladders of Opportunity Program grant is detailed below.
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Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities, Ladders of Opportunity Program: Solicitation of Project Proposals for Bus and Bus Facilities Program, Ladders of Opportunity Initiative. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $100 million from recoveries from the Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities Program authorized by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEALU), Public Law 10959 and prior authorizations. Additional recoveries or other unallocated program funding may result in additional funding for proposals submitted under this notice. Opportunity details are avialble on the FTA website and in the Federal Register notice http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-06-04/html/2014-12925.htm.
Federal Grant Title: | Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities, Ladders of Opportunity Program |
Federal Agency Name: | DOT Federal Transit Administration |
Grant Categories: | Transportation |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2014-004-TPM |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 20.500 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Federal Transit_Capital Investment Grants |
Current Application Deadline: | Aug 4, 2014 |
Original Application Deadline: | Aug 4, 2014 |
Posted Date: | Jun 5, 2014 |
Creation Date: | Jun 5, 2014 |
Archive Date: | Sep 3, 2014 |
Total Program Funding: | $100,000,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $100,000,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
State governments - Additional Information on Eligibility
- Direct Recipients within the meaning of FTAs Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula program, States, or Indian Tribes are eligible to submit proposals for this initiative. Except for projects proposed by Indian Tribes, proposals for funding eligible projects in rural (nonurbanized) areas must be submitted as part of a consolidated State proposal. States and Direct Recipients may also submit consolidated proposals for projects in urbanized areas. Proposals shall contain projects to be implemented by the Recipient or its subrecipients. Eligible subrecipients include public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, and private providers engaged in public transportation. The proposal must include a detailed statement regarding the role of any public transportation provider who is a project partner but may not be the lead applicant in the implementation of the project.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- FTA Website for Current Notices of Funding Availability
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Samuel Snead
Program Manager
Ladders of Opportunity Program
FTA Office of Transit Programs
Samuel Snead
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