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Resources: Upcoming Opportunities Resources What are the available resources? When will they be available? How do I access them? Resources SAFETEA-LU programs Formula Competitive Technical assistance FTA discretionary Transportation development credits SAFETEA-LU SAFETEA-LU Program Authorization Amounts Estimated SAFETEA-LU Figures 5311 $ 66.8 million FFY 2008-9 5310 16.4 million FFY 2008-9 JARC 23.0 million FFY 2006-9 New Freedom 10.7 million FFY 2006-9 RTAP 1 million FFY 2007-9 Statewide Planning (5304) 4 million FFY 2007-9 Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) Provides transportation funds to foster system-capacity development Technical assistance Training Feasibility studies Funding $200,000 (FY 2007) $600,000 (FY 2008 and 2009) Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) Regional maintenance center development East Texas COG coordination project El Paso ITS project Accessing RTAP Demonstrate need Articulate expected benefits to: Transit operators Public/community Funding amount requested Resources - State Planning Funds (FTA Section 5304) Federal funds for PTN to provide public transportation planning Develop, demonstrate new equipment, techniques and methods Conduct research on management, operations, capital requirements and economic feasibility of transit projects Regional coordination planning activities Resources - State Planning Funds (FTA Section 5304) Available funding $1.2 m (FY 2007) $1.2 m (FY 2008) Resources - FTA Discretionary Grant (FTA Section 5309) Federal funds for bus and bus facilities Funding available: $438 m Eligible participants Rural providers Small urban providers MTAs Large urban providers Denton County Transit Authority Resources - Transportation Development Credits Non-cash match for federal capital Amount available: $12.5 m Types of projects Fleet replacement Fleet expansion Maintenance facilities Capital projects supporting regional coordination DRAFT Timelines for Funding Opportunities 1 Requests for Proposals Estimated Award Dates May 3, 2007 Estimated Award Time Frame 1 Rural Discretionary Funds Awards made periodically through out the Fiscal Year Note: The federal fiscal year begins on October 1, historically FTA has made funds available between January and March Getting Outside the Box - New Approaches to Doing Business Combined program call for projects Project first / Program funding next Others? Contacts SAFETEA-LU, State Planning Funds, FTA Discretionary Funds (Kelly Kirkland at 512-416-2835 or [email protected]) RTAP (Kris Dudley at 512-416-2829, [email protected]) Transportation Development Credits (Gary Williams (512) 416-2823, or [email protected])