FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Enhancing Mobility Innovation
ID: 355222Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

DOT/Federal Transit Administration (DOT-FTA)

Award Range

$400K - $968K

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Transportation

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355222

Additional Information

https://www.transit.dot.gov/notices-funding/fiscal-year-2024-enhancing-mobility-innovation-notice-funding
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is offering a competitive funding opportunity titled "Enhancing Mobility Innovation" for Fiscal Year 2024, with a total of $1,936,000 available for projects that advance mobility innovations in public transportation. This funding is divided into two primary areas: one focusing on innovative service delivery models, creative financing, and integrated payment solutions, and the other aimed at developing software solutions for integrated demand-response public transportation services. Eligible applicants include small businesses, public transportation providers, non-profit and for-profit organizations, local government entities, and higher education institutions, with proposals due by August 30, 2024. Interested parties can contact Natalie Covill-Fontaine at n.covillfontaine@dot.gov or by phone at 202-366-7564 for further information, and must submit their applications electronically through GRANTS.GOV.

    Point(s) of Contact
    n.covillfontaine@dot.gov
    Files
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    2024-14429.pdf
    The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is announcing a competitive funding opportunity for enhancing mobility innovations, offering a total of $1,936,000 for Fiscal Year 2023. This funding is divided equally between two specific areas: projects focusing on advancing innovative service delivery models, creative financing, and integrated payment solutions, and projects aimed at developing software solutions for integrated demand-response public transportation services. Eligible applicants include public transportation providers, non-profit and for-profit organizations, local government entities, and higher education institutions. Proposals are due by August 30, 2024, and must be submitted electronically through GRANTS.GOV. The FTA emphasizes the importance of identifying project partners and demonstrating the project's alignment with national significance and equity. A maximum federal cost share of 80% is available, with applicants required to document non-federal matching funds. The evaluation criteria will assess innovation, benefits, project team capacity, and the effectiveness of implementation strategies. The program also requires adherence to Federal guidelines, including compliance with Buy America provisions. This funding initiative aims to leverage new technologies and methods to improve public transportation systems across the United States while meeting evolving traveler needs and climate goals.
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