The Federal Transit Administration is offering the National RTAP grant to not-for-profit entities with rural transit expertise. This grant aims to develop and implement a National Rural Transportation Assistance Program to improve coordination of Federal resources for rural transportation. The selected entity will manage a technical assistance program to enhance rural public transportation provision and expansion. Closing date for proposals is April 11, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 40990
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | D2008-RTAP-TPM |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Technical Assistance |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 13, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 11, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 11, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | May 11, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| 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 Additional Information: | Federal Register Vol. 73 No. 38, p. 10327 posted on FTA Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please 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 Email:Pamela.Brown@dot.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | 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 Email: Pamela.Brown@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D2008-RTAP-TPM | National Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) | PKG00006564 | Mar 13, 2008 | Apr 11, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
40990 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
40990 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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