GA-2023-008
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application Purpose:
The purpose of this award is to provide the state of Georgia and its sub-recipients funding for operating assistance, eligible capital projects, and the Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) for the state and its sub-recipients. Additionally, the award provides funding for the state of Georgia's Intercity Bus Program (ICB).
Activities Performed:
Section 5311 resources will be used to fund capital, operating, and administrative expenses for the rural public transit systems which provide transportation services to 114 counties in the state of Georgia. Section 5311 RTAP resources will be used to fund training for staff and sub-recipients on FTA compliance guidelines, as well as managing transit-related projects. 5311(F) Intercity Bus Program resources will be used to fund eligible ICB projects currently under review. 5339 resources will be used to fund replacement and expansion vehicles for sub-recipients operating rural transit systems.
Expected Outcomes:
Continued safe and effective operation of transit services for rural and ICB in Georgia.
Intended Beneficiaries:
Transit agencies, ICB operators, and transit riders in the state of Georgia.
Subrecipient Activities:
Funding for operations, administrative, and capital projects will be received by the agencies in the SFY 2024 Program of Projects (POP) uploaded to this application, as well as the ICB operators awarded funding from the Call for Projects application review. Sub-recipient activities are outlined in the project's milestones.
The purpose of this award is to provide the state of Georgia and its sub-recipients funding for operating assistance, eligible capital projects, and the Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) for the state and its sub-recipients. Additionally, the award provides funding for the state of Georgia's Intercity Bus Program (ICB).
Activities Performed:
Section 5311 resources will be used to fund capital, operating, and administrative expenses for the rural public transit systems which provide transportation services to 114 counties in the state of Georgia. Section 5311 RTAP resources will be used to fund training for staff and sub-recipients on FTA compliance guidelines, as well as managing transit-related projects. 5311(F) Intercity Bus Program resources will be used to fund eligible ICB projects currently under review. 5339 resources will be used to fund replacement and expansion vehicles for sub-recipients operating rural transit systems.
Expected Outcomes:
Continued safe and effective operation of transit services for rural and ICB in Georgia.
Intended Beneficiaries:
Transit agencies, ICB operators, and transit riders in the state of Georgia.
Subrecipient Activities:
Funding for operations, administrative, and capital projects will be received by the agencies in the SFY 2024 Program of Projects (POP) uploaded to this application, as well as the ICB operators awarded funding from the Call for Projects application review. Sub-recipient activities are outlined in the project's milestones.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Georgia
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
None
Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 527% from $10,080,000 to $63,167,206.
Georgia Department Of Transportation was awarded
Georgia Transit Assistance : Funding Rural Intercity Bus Programs
Project Grant GA-2023-008
worth $40,478,087
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in May 2023.
The grant
has a duration of 6 years 10 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
$22,689,119 (36.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 6/5/23
Period of Performance
5/24/23
Start Date
3/30/30
End Date
Funding Split
$40.5M
Federal Obligation
$22.7M
Non-Federal Obligation
$63.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for GA-2023-008
Transaction History
Modifications to GA-2023-008
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
GA-2023-008
SAI Number
GA-2023-008-00-20.526
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
6943DB REGION 4 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Performance District
GA-90
Senators
Jon Ossoff
Raphael Warnock
Raphael Warnock
Modified: 6/5/23