Transcript Tribal Transit

Tribal Transit
Dennis Trusty
Director--Northern Plains Tribal Technical Assistance Program
FTA Tribal Transit Program
• Purpose:
To provide public transportation on Indian
reservations through a set aside of NonUrbanized Area Program funds for direct
grants to Indian Tribes.
Features of Tribal Transit Program
• Set aside funding from the Non-Urbanized Area
Program (Section 5311) before allocation of
funds to the states
• Allocations fo the set-aside and term and
conditions for awarding grants determined after
outreach to stakeholders
• States must continue to provide a fair distribution
of State Non-Urbanized formula funds to Indian
tribes.
Non-Urbanized Funds per year
2006$8 M
2007$10 M
2008$12 M
2009$15 M
Total- $45 M
2007 Tribal Transit Project Selection
• March 5, 2008 (Federal Register: Vol. 73, No. 44)
– FTA announced selection of projects to be funded under FY
2007 appropriations for the Tribal Transit Program (TTP)
• A total of $10 million available for FY 2007
• 75 applicants requested $21 M for tribal transit
projects
• FTA selected projects based on April 4, 2007
Federal Register Notice: Notice of Funding
Availability and Solicitation for FY 2007 TTP
(71 FR 16397)
FY 2007 Funding Breakdown
• $399,963 for transit planning studies and/or
operational planning
• $904,666 for startup projects for new transit
• $8,695,371 for enhancements or expansion
FY 2007 Transit Awards
• 75 applicants
• $21 million requested
• 65 awardees
• Tribes that sought funding for a multi-year
project must submit a new application to
the FY 2008 Notice of Funding Availability
to be considered for FY2008 funding
FY 2008 Funding
• Applicant deadline August 19, 2008
• $12 M total funding for FY 2008
• Planning grant limited to $25,000
• No cost sharing or match required
FY 2008 Selection Criteria
• 25 Points – Project Planning & Coordination
• 25 Points -- Demonstration of Need
• 25 Points – Benefits of Project
• 25 Points – Financial Commitment and
Operating Capacity
Award Administration
• FTA will award grants directly to federally
recognized Indian tribes for the projects
selected through this competition
• Tribes required to sign Certification and
Assurances
• Tribes required to designate an authorized
representative to execute grant
agreements on behalf of the Indian Tribe.
Technical Assistance
• Technical Assistance is available from
each FTA regional office.
• Regional offices will contact selected
applicants regarding procedures.
• Regional offices will provide assistance in
preparing documentation necessary for
grant award
Certifications and Assurances
• 24 Categories on standard list including:
-Assurances Required for Each Applicant
-Lobbying
-Procurement Compliance
-Protections for Private Providers of Public
Transportation
-Bus Testing
Reporting
• Report data to the National Transit Database
• Specific procedures and data requirements
are being developed
• Information will be available on the NTD Web
site
• Technical Assistance Contact:
– Lauren Tuzikow –Phone: 703-462-5233
Email: [email protected]
Agency Contacts
• Contact appropriate FTA regional Tribal
Liaison (see Appendix B of the Federal
Register / Vol. 73, No. 99/Wednesday, May
21, 2008 / Notices)
• For general program information contact:
Lorna R. Wilson, Office of Transit Programs
Phone: 202-366-2053
Email: [email protected]