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FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: All Stations Accessibility Program

ID: FTA-2024-001-TPM-ASAP • Type: Posted
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Description

Background
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $343 million in competitive grants under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP). Funds will be awarded competitively to eligible designated recipients that operate or allocate funds to inaccessible pre-ADA—or “legacy” — rail fixed guideway public transportation systems, and States (including territories and Washington, D.C.) and local governmental entities that operate or financially support legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems and corresponding legacy stations/facilities for capital projects to repair, improve, modify, retrofit, or relocate infrastructure of stations or facilities for passenger use.

Grant Details
The grant opportunity provides funding for capital projects to upgrade the accessibility of legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems for persons with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs. It also supports planning projects to develop or modify a plan for pursuing public transportation accessibility projects, assessments of accessibility, or assessments of planned modifications to stations or facilities for passenger use. The funding opportunity can be found under Federal Assistance Listing 20.533.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include designated recipients that operate or allocate funds to inaccessible pre-ADA rail fixed guideway public transportation systems, States (including territories and Washington, D.C.), and local governmental entities that operate or financially support legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems and corresponding legacy stations/facilities. The maximum Federal share for an eligible project shall not exceed 80 percent of the net project cost.

Grant Value
$343 million in competitive grants under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP).
Updated:
Amendment Snapshot: The original due date is now listed as January 30, 2024, but it is separately labeled and should not be treated as the current application deadline. The agency phone number was added: 202-366-1013. The funding description link changed to the FY 2024 All Stations Accessibility Program notice page. Agency comments identify the change as a link to the FTA site.
Government Description:

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $343 million in competitive grants under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) (Federal Assistance Listing #20.533). As required by Federal public transportation law, funds will be awarded competitively to eligible designated recipients that operate or allocate funds to inaccessible pre-ADA or legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems, and States (including territories and Washington, D.C.) and local governmental entities that operate or financially support legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems and corresponding legacy stations/facilities for capital projects to repair, improve, modify, retrofit, or relocate infrastructure of stations or facilities for passenger use, including load-bearing members that are an essential part of the structural frame; or (2) for planning projects to develop or modify a plan for pursuing public transportation accessibility projects, assessments of accessibility, or assessments of planned modifications to stations or facilities for passenger use projects; or programs of projects in an eligible area.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $343 million in competitive grants under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) (Federal Assistance Listing #20.533). As required by Federal public transportation law, funds will be awarded competitively to eligible designated recipients that operate or allocate funds to inaccessible pre-ADA or legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems, and States (including territories and Washington, D.C.) and local governmental entities that operate or financially support legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems and corresponding legacy stations/facilities for capital projects to repair, improve, modify, retrofit, or relocate infrastructure of stations or facilities for passenger use, including load-bearing members that are an essential part of the structural frame; or (2) for planning projects to develop or modify a plan for pursuing public transportation accessibility projects, assessments of accessibility, or assessments of planned modifications to stations or facilities for passenger use projects; or programs of projects in an eligible area.

Overview

Category of Funding
Transportation
Funding Instruments
Other
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
On 11/30/23 Federal Transit Administration posted grant opportunity FTA-2024-001-TPM-ASAP for FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: All Stations Accessibility Program with funding of $343.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 20.533 All Stations Accessibility Program. It is expected that 10 total grants will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
Closing Date
Past Due
Last Updated
Version
2
Archive Date

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
State governments
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Eligible applicants under this program must designated recipients that operate or allocate funds to inaccessible pre-ADA—or “legacy” — rail fixed guideway public transportation systems, and States (including territories and Washington, D.C.) and local governmental entities that operate or financially support legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems and corresponding legacy stations/facilities.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$25,000,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$343,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
10

Contacts

Contact
Walt Mokey Transportation Program Specialist
Contact Email
Email Description
Kevin Osborn
Contact Phone
(202) 366-1013
Additional Information
FTA Funding Notices

Documents

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