Gnhtd requests $600000 of ARP funds from the new haven urbanized area to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus

The new haven UZA split letter dated 10/29/2021 is attached. The requested funds will be used for the following activities in continuing to provide transit service to the public during the covid-19 pandemic: - operating assistance- preventive maintenancein accordance with ftas circulars 9040.1G and 9030.1E preventative maintenance activities are considered operating costs.activities in this grant began on january 20 2020 and will continue through the period of performance end date. Per cares/crrsaa/ARP the grant requests 100% federal share and the activities in this application are not required to be programmed in the long-range transportation plan or statewide transportation improvement program.gnhtd agrees that if IT receives federal funding from the federal emergency management agency (FEMA) or through a pass-through entity through the robert t. Stafford disaster relief and emergency assistance act a different federal agency or insurance proceeds for any portion of a project activity approved for FTA funding under this grant agreement IT will provide written notification to FTA and reimburse FTA for any federal share that duplicates funding provided by FEMA another federal agency or an insurance company. The recipient certifies that IT and its subrecipients and contractors that are providers of public transportation have not furloughed any employees since march 27 2020. In addition current grant CT-2020-006-01 cares act for $2700000 and all other available funding is insufficient to cover eligible expenses within the period. The majority of the aforementioned grant is drawn down with 66% of the funding expended.