Action
Notice of funding availability; solicitation for applications.
Summary
This notice solicits applications for a significant portion of funds not "earmarked" by law and otherwise available in Fiscal Year 2007 under the Section 5309 Bus and Bus-Related Facilities Discretionary Grant Program (the "Bus Program") reserved by the Federal Transit Administration ("FTA") for proposals selected in accordance with the terms of this notice. Under 49 U.S.C. 5309, the FTA Administrator, acting on behalf of the U.S. Secretary of Transportation (the "Secretary"), has the discretion to award grants for bus and bus-related equipment and facilities. By this notice, the Department, acting through FTA, is seeking applications to the Bus Program that support the objectives of the National Strategy to Reduce Congestion on America's Transportation Network (the "Congestion Initiative") established in May 2006 by the U.S. Department of Transportation (the "Department"). This Notice is one of four solicitations issued by the Department to date in connection with the Urban Partnership Program as part of the Congestion Initiative. See below "Supplementary Information: Coordination with Other Urban Partnership Program Solicitations."