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Applicability of FTA Circular 4220.1F

Frequently Asked QuestionsAs an MPO which receives FTA funds for planning purposes only, how detailed must our Procurement Policies & Procedures be in order to comply with Federal requirements?Do Federal requirements dictate the entire organization's procurement processes and procedures? Or can...

VTCLI Evaluation and Criteria

Applications will be evaluated according to how completely they respond to evaluation criteria in the February 7, 2012, Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).  These criteria are grouped into five sections. Below is a brief summary of the criteria that will be evaluated in each section....

VTCLI Applicant Instructions

The following instructions reference the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the FY 2012 Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative (VTCLI) grant program posted in the Federal Register on February 7, 2012 [Text] Federal Register on February 7, 2012 (...

VTCLI Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants for Section 5309 funds under this program are existing Direct Recipients under FTA's Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula program, as well as local governments, States, and Indian Tribes. However, applicants who are not existing FTA grantees are strongly...

VTCLI Frequently Asked Questions

Applicants, Partners and ApplicationsWho can apply for a VTCLI grant?

Applicants must be eligible to receive FTA §5309 funding, that is a public agency, such as a transit authority, city/county government, metropolitan planning organizations, the State or a Native American Tribe.

Where can I...

Webinars on Section 5310 Proposed Changes

Due to the high response rate and limits in available telephone lines and webinar space we were not able to accommodate all request to participate in the webinar sessions on September 4 and 5, 2013. The links below contain the PowerPoint presentation and the recordings of the proceedings.

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Business Opportunities in Transit

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhere can I send an ATM proposal for ATM placements at transit stations that have high-traffic and a need for cash?

You will need to contact the transit agencies that operate the stations that you are interested in. One approach would be to go through the American Public...

Recycled Products

Frequently Asked QuestionsWe have bid on a number of FTA funded par transit contracts. Having reviewed FTA Third Party Contracting Guidance, we have interpreted Page IV-16 (f) to mandate that some "competitive preference to products and services that conserve natural resources, protect the...

Vanpool Subsidy

Frequently Asked QuestionsWe are doing research on changing our current subsidy from a flat rate to a tiered subsidy. Are there limits on how much a van can be subsidized? Background: We provide a $400 subsidy to our vanpools, but do not exceed 50% of the lease cost of van. We work with two...