The Department of Transportation is offering a grant to create a compendium of strategies for transit agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The grant aims to provide transit managers with a central information point and useful handbook for planning and decision-making to help reduce the GHG intensity of their services. Applications are invited to support FTA’s goal of responding to climate change, promoting energy independence, and leading efforts to decrease transportation emissions. Refer to the full announcement for details and application requirements. Closing date: Nov 03, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 42872
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | D2008-GHG-TRI |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Transit Greenhouse Gas Emissions Management Compendium |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 16, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 03, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 03, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 03, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $175,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $175,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Unrestricted. Public entities (e.g., transit agencies, state and local governments); universities, nonprofit organizations; for profit companies Eligible recipients include State and local government agencies, public and private transit agencies, universities, non-profit organizations, consultants, legally constituted public agencies, operators of public transportation services, and private for-profit organizations. All proposals must include a transit agency partner operating an existing rail transit system (an existing rail system is one carrying passengers in revenue service). Rail transit systems include heavy rail, light rail, street cars, electric trams, and commuter rail systems. All proposals must include a transit agency partner operating an existing rail transit system (an existing rail system is one carrying passengers in revenue service). Rail transit systems include heavy rail, light rail, street cars, electric trams, and commuter rail systems. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | Protect the Environment and Promote Energy Independence is one of FTAs five Strategic Research Goals. Under this goal, FTA has set forth objectives to provide leadership in responding to the impact of climate change and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation. FTA seeks applications to create a compendium of strategies for transit agencies to reduce the GHG intensity of their services. The compendium will serve as a central information point, as well as a useful handbook to transit managers in planning and decision-making. Please refer to the full announcement for description and application requirements |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA FY 2008 Notices of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jarrett Stoltzfus; 202-493-0361
Transportation Program Specialist Federal Transit Administration Office of Technology 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-436 Washington, DC 20590 Email:Jarrett.Stoltzfus@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2008 | ||
| Sep 17, 2008 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | D2008-GHG-TRI |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Transit Greenhouse Gas Emissions Management Compendium |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 16, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 03, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 03, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 03, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $175,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $175,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Unrestricted. Public entities (e.g., transit agencies, state and local governments); universities, nonprofit organizations; for profit companies Eligible recipients include State and local government agencies, public and private transit agencies, universities, non-profit organizations, consultants, legally constituted public agencies, operators of public transportation services, and private for-profit organizations. All proposals must include a transit agency partner operating an existing rail transit system (an existing rail system is one carrying passengers in revenue service). Rail transit systems include heavy rail, light rail, street cars, electric trams, and commuter rail systems. All proposals must include a transit agency partner operating an existing rail transit system (an existing rail system is one carrying passengers in revenue service). Rail transit systems include heavy rail, light rail, street cars, electric trams, and commuter rail systems. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | Protect the Environment and Promote Energy Independence is one of FTAs five Strategic Research Goals. Under this goal, FTA has set forth objectives to provide leadership in responding to the impact of climate change and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation. FTA seeks applications to create a compendium of strategies for transit agencies to reduce the GHG intensity of their services. The compendium will serve as a central information point, as well as a useful handbook to transit managers in planning and decision-making. Please refer to the full announcement for description and application requirements |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA FY 2008 Notices of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jarrett Stoltzfus; 202-493-0361
Transportation Program Specialist Federal Transit Administration Office of Technology 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-436 Washington, DC 20590 Email:Jarrett.Stoltzfus@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | D2008-GHG-TRI |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Transit Greenhouse Gas Emissions Management Compendium |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 03, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 03, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $175,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $175,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Unrestricted. Public entities (e.g., transit agencies, state and local governments); universities, nonprofit organizations; for profit companies Eligible recipients include State and local government agencies, public and private transit agencies, universities, non-profit organizations, consultants, legally constituted public agencies, operators of public transportation services, and private for-profit organizations. All proposals must include a transit agency partner operating an existing rail transit system (an existing rail system is one carrying passengers in revenue service). Rail transit systems include heavy rail, light rail, street cars, electric trams, and commuter rail systems. All proposals must include a transit agency partner operating an existing rail transit system (an existing rail system is one carrying passengers in revenue service). Rail transit systems include heavy rail, light rail, street cars, electric trams, and commuter rail systems. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | . |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA FY 2008 Notices of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jarrett Stoltzfus; 202-493-0361
Transportation Program Specialist Federal Transit Administration Office of Technology 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-436 Washington, DC 20590 Email:Jarrett.Stoltzfus@dot.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 42872 Full Announcement-1 -> Instructions_D2008-GHG-TRI.pdf
Folder 42872 Full Announcement-1 -> TransitGreenhouseGasEmissionsCompendium-D2008-GHG-TRI.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jarrett Stoltzfus; 202-493-0361 Transportation Program Specialist Federal Transit Administration Office of Technology 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-436 Washington, DC 20590 Email: Jarrett.Stoltzfus@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.514 | D2008-GHG-TRI | Transit Greenhouse Gas Emissions Management Compendium | PKG00008366 | Sep 16, 2008 | Nov 03, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42872 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
42872 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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