Formula Grant LA2024005

Award Date 2/20/24
Completion Date 11/28/24
Dollars Obligated $2.9M
Federal Grant Program
20.507
Assistance Type
Formula Grant
Place of Performance
Louisiana, USA
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APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA LA (ATRANS) UZA 222190 WILL USE THE 5307 FEDERAL FUNDS TO REIMBURSE ALL ELIGIBLE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ALL OPERATING ACTIVITIES OF THE ATRANS SYSTEM AND PURCHASE OF BUS SHELTERS. THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA IS REQUESTING THE FY2023 ALLOCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1495266 AND A COPY OF THE SPLIT LETTER FROM LADOTD (UZA 22000) DATED FEBRUARY 9 2023 IS ATTACHED. THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA WILL MEET THE 50/50 MATCH REQUIRED BY RULES AND REGULATIONS OF FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FOR OPERATIONAL COST AND 80/20 FOR THE PURCHASE OF BUS SHELTERS. THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA MATCH FOR OPERATIONAL COST WILL BE OF $1341866 PLUS THE ALLOCATION OF $1341866 WILL BRING TOTAL COST TO $2683732. THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA MATCH FOR THE PURCHASE OF BUS SHELTERS WILL BE $38350 PLUS THE ALLOCATION OF $153400 WILL BE A TOTAL OF $191750. THE ENTIRE PROJECT WILL COST A TOTAL OF $2875482. THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA WILL MEET THE REQUIREMENT TO USE AT LEAST 1% OF THE FUNDING TO PROVIDES SECURITY GUARDS FOR ITS TRANSIT FACILITIES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR OPERATION COSTS FOR THE OPERATION OF ATRANS TO INCLUDE SALARIES WAGES BENEFITS OF OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE STAFF FUEL PARTS AND ANY OTHER ALLOWABLE COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROVIDING THE TRANSIT SERVICE IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA SERVICE AREA. ADDITIONALLY THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF BUS SHELTERS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA (ATRANS) WILL PROVIDE RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT TRANSIT SERVICE TO ALL RESIDENTS LIVING IN THE SERVICE AREA BY AN ENHANCED TRANSPORTATION NETWORK. RESIDENTS WILL WILL HAVE BETTER ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE JOBS RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WHICH ADD TO THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE HERE IN CENTRAL LOUISIANA.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ALL RIDERS IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA SERVICE AREA WILL BE BENEFIT FROM ATRANS SERVICES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA DOES NOT HAVE ANY SUBRECIPIENTS.

Posted 2/20/24, 12:00 AM