AR-2023-003
Formula Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application Purpose: Arkansas DOT (ARDOT) is applying for FFY 2022 5311 funds (RTAP ($294,340) and Rural ($17,562,658) federal funding for a total federal amount of $17,856,998. This award will help to enhance and sustain reliable transit services, reduce unscheduled repairs, and improve system efficiency and reliability.
Activities Performed: RTAP and 5311 funds will be utilized for state administration, training, maintenance, operating, and buses.
Expected Outcomes: These funds will allow individuals' basic mobility needs to be met, which includes providing access to healthcare, shopping, employment, and education. Overall, this award will help to maintain and improve the use of public transportation and support the use of intercity bus transportation.
Intended Beneficiaries: Transit agencies and the riders they serve will benefit from this grant.
Subrecipient Activities: These grant funds will cover administrative and operating transportation expenses for nine (9) rural area agencies (SCAT also provides intercity service) and operating and capital expenses for two (2) intercity agencies (Greyhound and Jefferson Lines). The following subrecipients will utilize the funds: ARDOT (state administration), ATA (RTAP), Brad Transit, Eureka Spring Transit, Mid-Delta Transit, North AR Transit (NATS), Northeast AR Transit (NEAT), Ozark Regional Transit, South Central AR Transit (SCAT), Southeast AR Transportation (SEAT), Western Transit System, Greyhound, Jefferson Lines.
Activities Performed: RTAP and 5311 funds will be utilized for state administration, training, maintenance, operating, and buses.
Expected Outcomes: These funds will allow individuals' basic mobility needs to be met, which includes providing access to healthcare, shopping, employment, and education. Overall, this award will help to maintain and improve the use of public transportation and support the use of intercity bus transportation.
Intended Beneficiaries: Transit agencies and the riders they serve will benefit from this grant.
Subrecipient Activities: These grant funds will cover administrative and operating transportation expenses for nine (9) rural area agencies (SCAT also provides intercity service) and operating and capital expenses for two (2) intercity agencies (Greyhound and Jefferson Lines). The following subrecipients will utilize the funds: ARDOT (state administration), ATA (RTAP), Brad Transit, Eureka Spring Transit, Mid-Delta Transit, North AR Transit (NATS), Northeast AR Transit (NEAT), Ozark Regional Transit, South Central AR Transit (SCAT), Southeast AR Transportation (SEAT), Western Transit System, Greyhound, Jefferson Lines.
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Arkansas
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
NOT APPLICABLE
Analysis Notes
Infrastructure $17,856,998 (100%) percent this Formula Grant was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have decreased 38% from $46,541,412 to $28,684,414.
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have decreased 38% from $46,541,412 to $28,684,414.
Arkansas Department Of Transportation was awarded
ARDOT Seeks 5311 Funds for Transit Enhancement
Formula Grant AR-2023-003
worth $17,856,998
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in April 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Arkansas United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years 2 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.509 Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program.
$10,827,416 (38.0%) of this Formula Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 5/6/24
Period of Performance
4/6/23
Start Date
6/1/28
End Date
Funding Split
$17.9M
Federal Obligation
$10.8M
Non-Federal Obligation
$28.7M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to AR-2023-003
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
AR-2023-003
SAI Number
AR-2023-003-02-20.509
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
6974U7 REGION 6 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
U9GQWG2L9ZQ3
Awardee CAGE
0G0K5
Performance District
AR-90
Senators
John Boozman
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formula and Bus Grants, Liquidation of Contract Authorization, Federal Transit Administration, Transportation (069-8350) | Ground transportation | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $17,856,998 | 100% |
Modified: 5/6/24