[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 7681]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02807]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


National Public Transportation/Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) 
Technical Assistance Ladders of Opportunity Initiative

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of funding opportunity and request for proposals (RFP).

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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces a Notice of 
Funding Opportunity and Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new National 
Public Transportation/TOD Technical Assistance Initiative, which 
supports the Ladders of Opportunity initiative of the President and the 
Secretary of Transportation by providing technical assistance for 
transit-oriented development activities around public transportation 
stations, including technical assistance to economically distressed 
communities across the country. FTA has budgeted up to $4,000,000 over 
a four-year period and seeks proposals that will demonstrate the 
ability to organize a technical assistance team with practical 
expertise in a range of disciplines including public transportation, 
transit-oriented development, land use, urban planning, affordable 
housing, environmental justice and community-based economic 
development. This announcement is available on the FTA's Web site at: 
www.fta.gov.
    This Notice of Funding Opportunity and RFP are posted in the FIND 
module of the government-wide electronic grants Web site at http://www.grants.gov.

DATES: Complete proposals are due by 11:59 p.m. EST on April 10, 2015.

ADDRESSES: All proposals must be submitted electronically through the 
GRANTS.GOV ``APPLY'' function. All entities intending to apply should 
initiate the process of registering on the GRANTS.GOV Web site 
immediately to ensure completion of registration before the submission 
deadline. Instructions for applying can be found in the ``FIND'' module 
of GRANTS.GOV. Mail and fax submissions will not be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general program information, as 
well as proposal-specific questions, contact Kimberly Gayle at 
[email protected] and (202) 366-1429. A TDD is available at 1-800-
877-8339 (TDD/FIRS).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Funding Opportunity Description

A. Authority

    49 U.S.C. 5314 authorizes FTA to enter into contracts, cooperative 
agreements and other agreements to carry out a range of technical 
assistance activities to improve public transportation. FTA has 
identified $4,000,000 authorized under SAFETEA-LU, and will fund up to 
$1,000,000 for the first year, with plans to provide up to $3 million 
in additional funding for the remaining three years. The amount of 
funding that FTA will provide for each of the three subsequent years 
will be dependent upon annual performance reviews. There are no cost-
sharing requirements for these funds.

B. Strategic Goals and Objectives

    In this solicitation, FTA seeks proposals to provide technical 
assistance through the development of tools, guidance, and other 
resources for enhancing TOD within transportation corridors and around 
public transportation stations, including economically distressed 
areas.
    This National Public Transportation/TOD Technical Assistance 
Initiative will build upon FTA's prior research, planning, technical 
assistance, and training efforts through the Transit Cooperative 
Research Program, the National Transit Institute and other outreach. 
The strategic goals of the initiative are: (1) Economic Development; 
(2) Equity and Quality of Life; and (3) Outreach, Education, and 
Facilitation.

C. Eligible Proposers

    Eligible proposers are national non-profit organizations with 
technical expertise in public transportation, transit-oriented 
development, land use, urban planning, public finance, affordable 
housing, environmental justice and community-based economic 
development. FTA will award one (1) Cooperative agreement that will be 
between FTA and the selected proposer, which must have a substantial 
interest in the project and must not simply act as a pass-through for 
funds. The selected proposer will be directly responsible for the 
delivery of all services and products. Individuals, for-profit 
entities, public and Federal agencies are not eligible to apply 
directly for this solicitation. However, individuals, for-profit 
entities, public and Federal agencies are eligible to participate as 
third parties under the direction and leadership of eligible proposers.

II. Proposal Submission

    Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the 
GRANTS.GOV Web site by 11:59 EST on April 10, 2015. Late proposals will 
not be accepted. Proposers are encouraged to begin the process of 
registration on the GRANTS.GOV site well in advance of the submission 
deadline. Please note that the Funding Opportunity Number is DOT-FTA-
TODTA-FY2015. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number 
is 20.507.

Therese W. McMillan,
Acting Administrator.
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