oppFTA-2018-005-TPM-BUS-cfda20.526-cidFTA-2018-005-TPM-BUS-instructions.docx

5339(b) Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program – 2018 NOFO Date Posted: 6/20/2018 Date Closed: 8/6/2018 Opportunity ID: FTA-2018-005-TPM-BUS Grant Program: Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program 5339(b) Opportunity Announcement Text:

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6/21/2018. Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Solicitation of Project Proposals for the 5339(b) Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program (Bus and Bus Infrastructure Program). The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $366.3 million of Fiscal Year 2018 funds for buses, bus facilities, and bus equipment. Synopses and full announcement will be posted on Grants.gov as opportunity FTA-2018-005-TPM-BUS. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov website by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on August 6, 2018.

Summary: The purpose of the Bus and Bus Infrastructure Program is to assist in the financing of buses and bus facilities capital projects, including replacing, rehabilitating, purchasing or leasing buses or related equipment, and rehabilitating, purchasing, constructing or leasing bus-related facilities.

Eligible Applicants: The Bus and Bus Infrastructure Program provides funds to designated recipients that allocate funds to fixed route bus operators, and to states, and local governmental authorities that operate fixed route bus service.

Link and Instructions for attaching the supplemental form to the SF-424: All applicants must complete the supplemental form and attach it to their submission in GRANTS.GOV.

Dates: An applicant must submit a proposal electronically by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on August 6, 2018. Any agency intending to apply should initiate the process of registering on the GRANTS.GOV site to ensure completion of registration before the submission deadline. Sign up for email updates -- enter your email address and choose the "Bus and Bus Facilities (5339)" category -- to receive more details.

For Further Information Contact: For information on this NOFO for the Bus and Bus Infrastructure Program, contact Mark G. Bathrick, Office of Program Management, 202-366-9955, mark.bathrick@dot.gov or consult our applicant FAQs.

Select one or more eligibility categories for applicants from the list below (highlight all those that are eligible):

1. City or township governments

1. County governments

1. For profit organizations other than small businesses

1. Independent school districts

1. Individuals

1. Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

1. Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

1. Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

1. Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

1. Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

1. Private institutions of higher education

1. Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

1. Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities

1. Small businesses

1. Special district governments

1. State governments

1. Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" ***Please Note: If Other is selected, you must provide an explanation: An Eligible Applicant is a designated recipient of FTA grants, States, local governmental authorities and Indian Tribes.

CFDA of Program: 20.526 -- Bus and Bus Facilities Formula Program Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes Expected Number of Applications: 500 Size of each applications in Megabytes: 2MB Expected Number of Awards: 150 Estimated Total Program Funding: $366,300,000 Award Ceiling: $36,630,000 Award Floor: $0