FAQs for Resilience Transfers

Can a grantee reallocate a portion of funds from a competitive resilience project by reducing the scope or by removing one or more project activities?

Yes, in the case of projects with scalable options or multiple independent sub-projects, it is permissible for an applicant to reallocate the funds associated with one or more specific sub-projects.  The remaining resilience funded sub-projects must have independent resilience utility, and may be identified based on their location or the specific proposed activity. Recipients are encouraged to identify why the particular sub-project has been chosen for reallocation, for example, if it has a lower benefit-cost balance than the remaining projects.

Can a grantee reallocate funds for a portion of the scope of a single project? If this scenario is permitted, do the portions reallocated have to align with the budget breakdown approved in the original application?

Yes, as noted in the previous answer, it is permissible for a recipient to request the reallocation of a portion of a project’s proposed scope, provided that the remaining scope results in a viable project with an independent resilience benefit. In this case, the recipient should submit a revised project budget breakdown reflecting the reduced scope. 

If FTA approves a request to reallocate funds from an unobligated resilience project that has already incurred costs under pre-award authority, will we be able to seek reimbursement for the costs incurred?

If funding is withdrawn from a resilience project to the extent that a viable resilience project with independent utility will not be completed, costs incurred under pre-award authority for that project will not be eligible for reimbursement.