[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 236 (Tuesday, December 9, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73134-73139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28792]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program; Tribal
Transit Program
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Funding Availability: Solicitation of Grant
Applications for FY 2014 Tribal Transit Program Funds.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the
availability of approximately $5 million in funding provided by the
Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program (Tribal Transit
Program (TTP)), as authorized by 49 U.S.C. Section 5311(j), as amended
by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21),
Public Law 112-41 (July 6, 2012). This notice is a national
solicitation for project proposals and includes the selection criteria
and program eligibility information for Fiscal Year 2014 projects. FTA
may choose to fund the program for more or less than the announcement
amount, including applying any FY 2015 appropriations or other funding
toward projects proposed in response to the Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA).
This announcement is available on the FTA Web site at: http://www.fta.dot.gov/grants/15926_3553.html. Additionally, a synopsis of the
funding opportunity will be posted in the FIND module of the
government-wide electronic grants Web site at http://www.grants.gov.
FTA requires that all project proposals be submitted electronically
through http://www.GRANTS.GOV by 11:59 p.m. EDT on February 18, 2015.
Mail and fax submissions will not be accepted. A complete proposal
submission will consist of at least two files: (1) The SF 424 Mandatory
form (downloaded from GRANTS.GOV) and (2) the Tribal Transit
supplemental form found on the FTA Web site at http://www.fta.dot.gov/grants/15926_3553.html. The Tribal Transit supplemental form provides
guidance and a consistent format for applicants to respond to the
criteria outlined in this NOFA. Once completed, the applicant must
place the supplemental form in the attachments section of the SF-424
Mandatory form. Applicants must use the supplemental form designated
for TTP and attach the form to their submission in GRANTS.GOV to
complete the application process. A proposal submission may contain
additional supporting documentation as attachments.
Within 24-48 hours after submitting an electronic application, the
applicant should receive three email messages from GRANTS.GOV: (1)
Confirmation of successful transmission to GRANTS.GOV; (2) confirmation
of successful validation by GRANTS.GOV; and (3) confirmation of
successful validation by FTA. If the applicant does not receive
confirmations of successful validation and instead receives a notice of
failed validation or incomplete materials, the applicant must address
the reason for the failed validation or incomplete materials, as
described in the notice, and resubmit the proposal before the
submission deadline. If making a resubmission for any reason, the
applicant must include all original attachments regardless of which
attachments are updated and check the box on the supplemental form
indicating this is a resubmission. Complete instructions on the
application process can be found at http://www.fta.dot.gov/grants/15926_3553.html.
Important: FTA urges applicants to submit their project proposals
at least 72 hours prior to the due date to allow time to receive the
validation message and to correct any problems that may have caused a
rejection notification. FTA will not accept submissions after the
stated submission deadline. GRANTS.GOV scheduled maintenance and outage
times are announced on the GRANTS.GOV Web site http://www.GRANTS.GOV.
The deadline will not be extended due to scheduled maintenance or
outages.
Applicants may submit one proposal for each project or one proposal
containing multiple projects. Applicants submitting multiple projects
in one proposal must be sure to clearly define each project by
completing a supplemental form for each project. Additional
supplemental forms must be added within the proposal by clicking the
``add project'' button in Section II of the supplemental form.
Information such as applicant name, Federal amount requested,
description of areas served, and other information may be requested in
varying degrees of detail on both the SF 424 form and supplemental
form. Applicants must fill in all fields unless stated otherwise on the
forms. Applicants should use both the ``Check Package for Errors'' and
the ``Validate Form'' validation buttons on both forms to check all
required fields on the forms, and ensure that the Federal and local
amounts specified are consistent.
DATES: Complete proposals for the Tribal Transit Program announced in
this Notice must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EDT on February 18, 2015.
All proposals must be submitted electronically through the GRANTS.GOV
APPLY function. Any tribe intending to apply should initiate the
process of registering on the GRANTS.GOV site immediately to ensure
completion of registration before the submission deadline. Instructions
for applying can be found on FTA's Web site at http://www.fta.dot.gov/grants/15926_3553.html and in the ``FIND'' module of GRANTS.GOV.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact the appropriate FTA Regional
Office at http://www.fta.dot.gov for proposal-specific information and
issues. For general program information, contact [Eacute]lan Flippin,
Office of Program Management, (202) 366-3800, email:
[email protected]. A TDD is available at 1-800-877-8339 (TDD/FIRS).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
A. Overview
B. Program Purpose
C. Program Information
1. Eligible Applicants
2. Eligible Projects
3. Cost Sharing and Matching
4. Proposal Content
D. Technical Assistance and Other Program Information
List of Appendices
Appendix A: List of Regional Tribal Liaisons
Appendix B: Technical Assistance Contacts
Appendix C: Registering in SAM and Grants.gov
A. Overview
The Tribal Transit Program was established by section 3013 of
SAFETEA-LU and modified under Section 20010 of MAP-21, Public Law 112-
41 (July 6, 2012) and codified at 49 U.S.C. 5311(j). MAP-21 amended the
Tribal Transit Program to consist of a $25 million formula allocation
and a $5 million discretionary program. The program authorizes direct
grants ``under such terms and conditions as may be established by the
Secretary'' to Indian tribes for any purpose eligible under FTA's Rural
Areas Formula Program, 49 U.S.C. 5311. Approximately $5 million is
available for the Tribal Transit discretionary allocation in FY 2014 to
projects selected pursuant to the process described in the following
sections.
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B. Program Purpose
The primary purpose of these competitively selected grants is to
support planning, capital, and, in limited circumstances, operating
assistance for tribal public transit services. Funds distributed to
Indian tribes under the TTP should NOT replace or reduce funds that
Indian tribes receive from States through FTA's Section 5311 program.
Specific project eligibility under this competitive allocation is
described in Section C-2 below. Priority consideration will be given to
eligible projects that help to expand ladders of opportunity. Examples
could include enhancing access to work, educational, and other training
opportunities, and supporting partnerships that expand access to other
governmental, health, medical, education, social, human service, and
transportation providers to improve coordinated delivery of services.
C. Program Information
1. Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Indian tribes or
Alaska Native villages, groups, or communities as identified by the
U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). As
evidence of Federal recognition, an Indian tribe may submit a copy of
the most up-to-date Federal Register Notice published by DOI, BIA:
Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Service from the United
States Bureau of Indian Affairs (79 FR 4748, January 29, 2014). To be
an eligible recipient, an Indian tribe must have the requisite legal,
financial and technical capabilities to receive and administer Federal
funds under this program. Applicants must be registered in the System
for Award Management (SAM) database (instructions for registration are
located under Appendix C) and maintain an active SAM registration with
current information at all times during which it has an active Federal
award or an application or plan under consideration by FTA.
2. Eligible Projects
Eligible projects include public transportation planning, capital
and operating projects, in limited circumstances. Public transportation
includes regular, continuing shared-ride surface transportation
services open to the public or open to a segment of the public defined
by age, disability, or low income. FTA will award grants to eligible
Indian tribes located in rural areas. Specific types of projects
include: Capital projects for start-ups, replacement or expansion
needs; operating assistance for start-ups; and planning projects up to
$25,000. Indian tribes applying for capital replacement or expansion
needs must demonstrate a sustainable source of operating funds for
existing or expanded services. FY 2013 was considered a transition year
for the discretionary program and Indian tribes who did not receive an
FY 2013 formula apportionment or only received a Tier 3 allocation were
allowed to apply for operating assistance under the discretionary
program. This transition period gave tribes an opportunity to receive
operating funds to run their transit systems and report Vehicle Revenue
Miles (VRMs) to the National Transit Database (NTD) for inclusion in
the FY14 formula program. In FY 2014, FTA will only consider operating
assistance requests from tribes without existing transit service, or
those tribes who received a TTP formula allocation of less than
$20,000.
3. Cost Sharing or Matching
There is a 90 percent Federal share for projects selected under the
TTP discretionary program, unless the Indian tribe can demonstrate a
financial hardship in its application. FTA is interested in the Indian
tribe's financial commitment to the proposed project, thus the proposal
should include a description of the Indian tribe's financial
commitment.
4. Proposal Content (All Applicants Must Completely Respond to Items in
This Section To Be Considered for TTP Funding)
The following information MUST be included on the SF 424 and
supplemental forms for all TTP funding proposals:
i. Proposal Information
a. Name of federally-recognized tribe and, if appropriate, the
specific tribal agency submitting the application.
b. Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)
number if available. (Note: If selected, applicant will be required to
provide DUNS number prior to grant award).
c. Contact information including: Contact name, title, address, fax
and phone number, and email address if available.
d. Description of public transportation services including areas
currently served by the tribe, if any.
e. Name of person(s) authorized to apply on behalf of the tribe
(attach a signed transmittal letter) must accompany the proposal.
ii. Project Information
a. Project Description
Indicate the category for which funding is requested; i.e., project
type: Capital, operating or planning, and then indicate the project
purpose; i.e., start-up, expansion or replacement. Describe the
proposed project and what it will accomplish (e.g., number and type of
vehicles, routes, service area, schedules, type of services, fixed
route or demand responsive, safety aspects), route miles (if fixed
route), ridership numbers expected (actual if an existing system,
estimated if a new system), major origins and destinations, population
served, and whether the tribe provides the service directly, contracts
for services, and note vehicle maintenance plans.
b. Project Timeline
Include significant milestones such as date of contract for
purchase of vehicle(s), actual or expected delivery date of vehicles;
facility project phases (e.g. NEPA compliance, design, construction);
or dates for completion of planning studies. If applying for
operational funding for new services, indicate the period of time funds
are used to operate the system (e.g. one year). This section should
also include any needed timelines for tribal council project approvals,
if applicable.
c. Budget
Provide a detailed budget for each proposed purpose noting the
Federal amount requested and any additional funds that will be used. An
Indian tribe use allow up to 15 percent of a grant award for capital
projects for specific project-related planning and administration, and
the indirect costs rate may not exceed ten percent (if necessary add as
an attachment) of the total amount requested/awarded.
d. Technical, Legal, Financial Capacity
Indian tribes must be able to demonstrate adequate capacity in
technical, legal and financial areas to be considered for funding.
Every proposal MUST describe this capacity to implement the proposed
project.
1. Technical Capacity: Provide examples of the Indian tribe's
management of other Federal projects, including previously funded FTA
projects and/or similar types of projects for which funding is being
requested. Describe the resources the Indian tribe has to implement the
proposed transit project.
2. Legal Capacity: Provide documentation or other evidence to show
that the applicant is a federally
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recognized Indian tribe and has an authorized representative to execute
legal agreements with FTA on behalf of the Indian tribe. If applying
for capital or operating funds, identify whether the Indian tribe has
appropriate Federal or State operating authority.
3. Financial Capacity: Provide documentation or other evidence to
show that the Indian tribe has adequate financial systems in place to
receive and manage a Federal grant. Describe the Indian tribe's
financial systems and controls. Describe other sources of funds the
Indian tribe manages and describe the long-term financial capacity to
maintain the proposed or existing transit services.
5. Evaluation Criteria for Operating and Capital Assistance Requests
Applications will be grouped into their respective category for
review and rating purposes. Applicants must address criteria in
Sections i-v for operating and capital requests. Applicants applying
for planning grants must address evaluation criteria in Section vi.
i. Planning and Local/Regional Prioritization
In this section, the applicant should describe how the proposed
project was developed and demonstrate that there is a sound basis for
the project and that the applicant is ready to implement the project if
funded. Information may vary depending upon how the planning process
for the project was conducted and what is being requested. Planning and
local/regional prioritization should consider and address the following
areas:
a. Describe the planning document and/or the planning process
conducted to identify the proposed project.
b. Provide a detailed project description including the proposed
service, vehicle and facility needs, and other pertinent
characteristics of the proposed or existing service implementation.
c. Identify existing transportation services in and near the
proposed service area and document in detail, whether the proposed
project will provide opportunities to coordinate service with existing
transit services, including human service agencies, intercity bus
services, or other public transit providers.
d. Discuss the level of support by the community and/or tribal
government for the proposed project.
e. Describe how the mobility and client-access needs of tribal
human service agencies were considered in the planning process.
f. Describe what opportunities for public participation were
provided in the planning process and how the proposed transit service
or existing service has been coordinated with transportation provided
for the clients of human service agencies, with intercity bus
transportation in the area, or with any other rural public transit
providers.
g. Describe how the proposed service complements rather than
duplicates any currently available services.
h. Describe the implementation schedule for the proposed project,
including time period, staffing, and procurement.
i. Describe any other planning or coordination efforts not
mentioned above.
ii. Project Readiness: In this section, the applicant should
describe readiness to implement the project. This involves assessing
whether:
a. Project is a Categorical Exclusion (CE) or the required
environmental work has been initiated or completed for construction
projects requiring an Environmental Assessment (EA) or Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) under, among others, the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969, as amended.
b. Project implementation plans are complete, including initial
design of facilities projects.
c. Project funds can be obligated and the project can be
implemented quickly, if selected.
d. Applicant demonstrates the ability to carry out the proposed
project successfully.
iii. Demonstration of Need
FTA will evaluate each project to determine the need for resources.
In addition to the project-specific criteria, this will include
evaluating the project's impact on service delivery and whether the
project represents a one-time or periodic need that cannot reasonably
be funded from the FTA program formula allocations or State and/or
local resources. In this section, the proposal should demonstrate the
transit needs of the Indian tribe and discuss how the proposed transit
improvements or the new service will address the identified transit
needs. Proposals should include information such as destinations and
services not currently accessible by transit, needs for access to jobs
or health care, safety enhancements or special needs of elders and
individuals with disabilities, income-based community needs, or other
mobility needs. If an applicant received a planning grant in previous
fiscal years, it should indicate the status of the planning study and
how the proposed project relates to that study.
Capital expansion or replacement projects should also address the
following in the proposal. If the proposal is for capital funding
associated with an expansion or expanded service, the applicant should
describe how current or growing demand for the service necessitates the
expansion (and therefore, more capital) and/or the degree to how the
project is addressing a current capacity constraint. Capital
replacement projects should include information about the age,
condition, and performance of the asset to be replaced by the proposed
project and/or how the replacement may be necessary to maintain the
transit system in a state of good repair.
iv. Demonstration of Benefits
In this section, proposals should identify expected or, in the case
of existing service, achieved, project benefits. FTA is particularly
interested in how these investments will improve the quality of life
for the tribe and surrounding communities. Applicants should describe
how the transportation service or capital investment will provide
greater access to employment opportunities, educational centers,
healthcare, or other needs that profoundly impact the quality of life
for the community, as described in the program purpose above. Please
note, DOT recognizes that a formal benefit-cost analysis can be
particularly burdensome on Tribal governments. Therefore, the
Department is providing flexibility to Tribal governments to
demonstrate benefits--including some of the following examples--for the
purposes of this notice. Possible examples include increased or
sustained ridership and daily trips, improved service, elimination of
gaps in service, improved operations and coordination, increased
reliability, health care, education, and economic benefits to the
community. Benefits can be demonstrated by identifying the population
of community members in the proposed project service area and
estimating the number of daily one-way trips the proposed transit
service will provide or the actual number of individual riders served.
Applicants are encouraged to consider qualitative and quantitative
benefits to the Indian tribe and to the surrounding communities that
are meaningful to them.
Based on the information provided under the demonstration of
benefits, proposals will be rated based on four factors:
a. Will the project improve transit efficiency or increase
ridership?
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b. Will the project improve or maintain mobility, or eliminate gaps
in service for the Indian tribe?
c. Will the project improve or maintain access to important
destinations and services?
d. Are there other qualitative benefits, such as greater access to
jobs, education and health care?
v. Financial Commitment and Operating Capacity
In this section, the proposal should identify the source of local
match (10 percent is required for all operating and capital projects),
and any other funding sources used by the Indian tribe to support
proposed transit services, including human service transportation
funding, FHWA's Tribal Transportation Program funding, or other FTA
programs. If requesting the local match to be waived based on financial
hardship, the applicant must submit budgets and sources of other
revenue to demonstrate hardship. FTA will review this information and
notify tribes at the time of award if the waiver is approved. If
applicable, the applicant should also describe how prior year TTP funds
were spent to date to support the service. Additionally, Indian tribes
applying for operating of new services should provide a sustainable
funding plan that demonstrates how it intends to maintain operations.
The proposal should describe any other resources the Indian tribe
will contribute to the project, including in-kind contributions,
commitments of support from local businesses, donations of land or
equipment, and human resources, and describe to what extent the new
project or funding for existing service leverages other funding. Based
upon the information provided, the proposals will be rated on the
extent to which the proposal demonstrates that:
a. TTP Funding does not replace existing funding;
b. The Indian tribe will provide non-financial support to the
project;
c. The Indian tribe is able to demonstrate a sustainable funding
plan; and
d. Project funds are used in coordination with other services for
efficient utilization of funds.
vi. Evaluation Criteria for Planning Proposals
For planning grants, the proposal should describe, in no more than
three pages, the need for and a general scope of the proposed study.
The proposal should also address the following:
1. What is the tribes' long-term commitment to transit?
2. How will the proposed study be implemented and/or further tribal
transit.
6. Review and Selection Process
A technical evaluation committee will review proposals under the
project evaluation criteria. Members of the technical evaluation
committee and other involved FTA staff reserve the right to screen,
rate the applications, and seek clarification about any statement in an
application.
After consideration of the findings of the technical evaluation
committee, the FTA Administrator will determine the final selection and
amount of funding for each project. Geographic diversity and the
applicant's receipt and management of other Federal transit funds may
be considered in FTA's award decisions. FTA expects to announce the
selected projects and notify successful applicants in summer 2015.
Once successful applicants are announced, they will work with the
appropriate Regional office to develop a grant application consistent
with the selected proposal in FTA's electronic grant award and
management system.
D. Technical Assistance and Other Program Information
This program is not subject to Executive Order 12372,
``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.'' FTA will consider
applications for funding only from eligible recipients for eligible
projects listed in Section C-2. Due to funding limitations, applicants
that are selected for funding may receive less than the amount
requested. Complete applications must be submitted through GRANTS.GOV
no later than February 18, 2015.
Additionally, FTA is continuing to expand its technical assistance
and oversight of tribes receiving funds under this program by
conducting technical assistance assessments. These assessments will
include discussion of compliance areas and program requirements
pursuant to the Master Agreement, a site visit and technical assistance
from FTA and its contractors. To assist tribes with understanding
program requirements, FTA will conduct Tribal Transit Technical
Assistance Workshops in FY 2015. FTA plans to begin assessments in FY
2015, giving tribes an opportunity to attend offered workshops. FTA
will use these assessments as a tool to focus on areas of improvement
and as an indication of the areas where technical assistance is needed.
FTA will post information about upcoming workshops to its Web site
and will disseminate information about the reviews through its Regional
offices. A list of Tribal Liaisons is available on FTA's Web site at
http://www.fta.dot.gov/grants/15926_3553.html and in Appendix A of this
document.
Applicants may also receive technical assistance for application
development by contacting their FTA regional tribal liaison, or the
National Rural Transportation Assistance Program office (Appendix B).
Contact information for FTA's regional offices can be found on FTA's
Web site at www.fta.dot.gov.
Therese W. McMillan,
Acting Administrator.
Appendix A
FTA Regional Tribal Liaisons
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Region 1_Boston Region 6_Ft. Worth
Regional Tribal Liaison: Sean Regional Tribal Liaisons: Lynn
Sullivan Hayes and Luciana Nears.
States served: Connecticut, Maine, States served: Arkansas, Louisiana,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas.
Rhode Island, and Vermont
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Region 2_New York Region 7_Kansas City, MO
Regional Tribal Liaison: Darin Regional Tribal Liaison: Cathy
Allan Monroe.
States served: New Jersey, New States served: Iowa, Kansas,
York, New York Metropolitan Office Missouri, and Nebraska.
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Region 3_Philadelphia Region 8_Denver
Regional Tribal Liaisons: Jennifer
Stewart and David Beckhouse.
States served: Delaware, Maryland, States served: Colorado, Montana,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, West North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah,
Virginia, and District of Columbia and Wyoming.
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Region 4_Atlanta Region 9_San Francisco
Regional Tribal Liaison: Tajsha Regional Tribal Liaison: Dominique
LaShore Paukowits.
States served: Alabama, Florida, States served: American Samoa,
Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii,
North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Nevada, and the Northern Mariana
Carolina, Tennessee, and Virgin Islands.
Islands
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Region 5_Chicago Region 10_Seattle
Regional Tribal Liaisons: Susan Regional Tribal Liaison: Scot
Orona and Angelica Salgado Rastelli.
States served: Illinois, Indiana, States served: Alaska, Idaho,
Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Oregon, and Washington.
Wisconsin
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Appendix B
Technical Assistance Contacts
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Alaska Tribal Technical Assistance Northern Plains Tribal Technical
Program, Kim Williams, University Assistance Program, Dennis Trusty,
of Alaska, Fairbanks, P.O. Box United Tribes Technical College,
756720, Fairbanks, AK 99775-6720, 3315 University Drive, Bismarck,
(907)842-2521, (907)474-5208, ND 58504, (701)255-3285 ext. 1262,
[email protected], http:// (701)530-0635,
community.uaf.edu/~alaskattac. [email protected], http://
Service area: Alaska. www.uttc.edu/forum/ttap/ttap.asp.
Service area: Montana (Eastern),
Nebraska (Northern), North Dakota,
South Dakota, Wyoming.
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National Indian Justice Center, Northwest Tribal Technical
Raquelle Myers, 5250 Aero Drive, Assistance Program, Richard A.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403, (707) 579- Rolland, Eastern Washington
5507 or (800) 966-0662, (707) 579- University, Department of Urban
9019, [email protected], http:// Planning, Public & Health
www.nijc.org/ttap.html. Service Administration, 216 Isle Hall,
area: California, Nevada. Cheney, WA 99004, (800)583-3187,
(509)359-7485, [email protected],
http://www.ewu.edu/TTAP/. Service
area: Idaho, Montana (Western),
Oregon, Washington.
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Tribal Technical Assistance Program Tribal Technical Assistance Program
at Colorado State University, at Oklahoma State University,
Ronald Hall, Rockwell Hall, Room James Self, Oklahoma State
321, Colorado State University, University, 5202 N. Richmond Hills
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1276, Road, Stillwater, OK 74078-0001,
(800)262-7623, (970)491-3502, (405)744-6049, (405)744-7268,
[email protected], http:// [email protected], http://ttap.colostate.edu/. Service area: ttap.okstate.edu/. Service area:
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, (Southern),
Utah. Oklahoma, Texas.
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Tribal Technical Assistance Program National RTAP (National Rural
(TTAP), Bernie D. Alkire, 301-E Transit Assistance Program),
Dillman Hall, Michigan Contact: Patti Monahan, National
Technological University, 1400 RTAP, 5 Wheeling Ave., Woburn, MA
Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931- 01801, (781) 404-5015 (Direct),
1295, (888)230-0688, (906)487- (781) 895-1122 (Fax), (888) 589-
1834, [email protected], http:// 6821 (Toll Free),
www.ttap.mtu.edu/. Service area: [email protected],
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, www.nationalrtap.org.
Delaware, Florida, Georgia,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, North Carolina, Ohio,
Pennsylvania.
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Community Transportation ...................................
Association of America, The
Resource Center_800-891-0590,
http://www.ctaa.org/.
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Appendix C
Registering In SAM and Grants.Gov
Registration in Brief:
Registration takes approximately 3-5 business days, please allow
4 weeks for completion of all steps.
In order to apply for a grant, you and/or your organization must
first complete the registration process in Grants.gov. The
registration process for an Organization or an Individual can take
between three to five business days or as long as four weeks if all
steps are not completed in a timely manner. So please register in
Grants.gov early.
The Grants.gov registration process ensures that applicants for
Federal Funds have the basic prerequisites to apply for and to
receive federal funds. Applicants for FTA discretionary funds must:
Have a valid DUNS number
Have a current registration in SAM (formerly CCR)
Register and apply in Grants.gov
The required registration steps are described in greater detail
on Grants.gov Web site. The following is a link to a helpful
checklist and explanations published by Grants.gov to assist
applicants: Organization Registration Checklist. If you have not
recently applied for federal funds, we recommend that you initiate
your search, registration, and application process with Grants.gov.
Visiting the Grants.gov site will inform you of how to apply for
grant opportunities, as well as assist you in linking to the other
required registrations, i.e., Dun & Bradstreet to obtain a DUNS
Number, and System for Award Management (SAM).
Summary of steps (these steps are available in Grants.gov during
registration):
STEP 1: Obtain DUNS Number
Same day. If requested by phone (1-866-705-5711) DUNS is
provided immediately. If your organization does not have one, you
will need to go to the Dun & Bradstreet Web site at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform to obtain the number.
STEP 2: Register With SAM
Three to five business days or up to two weeks. If you already
have a TIN, your SAM registration will take 3-5 business days to
process. If you are applying for an EIN please allow up to 2 weeks.
Ensure that your organization is registered with the System for
Award Management (SAM) at System for Award Management (SAM). If your
organization is not, an authorizing official of your organization
must register.
STEP 3: Establish an Account in Grants.gov--Username & Password
Same day. Complete your AOR (Authorized Organization
Representative) profile on Grants.gov and create your username and
password. You will need to use your organization's DUNS Number to
complete this step. https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/OrcRegister.
STEP 4: Grants.gov--AOR Authorization
*Same day. The E-Business Point of Contact (E-Biz POC) at your
organization
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must login to Grants.gov to confirm you as an Authorized
Organization Representative (AOR). Please note that there can be
more than one AOR for your organization. In some cases the E-Biz POC
is also the AOR for an organization. *Time depends on responsiveness
of your E-Biz POC.
Please Note: Grants.gov gives you the option of registering as
an ``individual'' or as an ``organization.'' If you register in
Grants.gov as an as an ``Individual,'' your ``Organization'' will
not be allowed to use the Grants.gov username and password. To apply
for grants as an Organization you must register as an Organization
and use that specific username and password issued during the
``organization'' registration process.
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