GA-2024-004
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application Purpose: The Georgia State University Vehicle Replacement - Electric Bus Charging Equipment Program will replace 20 diesel set to be retired with 18 new zero-emission battery electric commuter buses. To support the new electric buses this project also includes the acquisition of relocatable charging equipment that can be relocated based on need. The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) is the direct recipient of funds for this program and will enter in to a direct recipient/sub recipient agreement with Georgia State University (GSU).
Activities Performed: GSU was awarded $22286745 in federal funding for the project through the F2023 Section 5339(c) Low No Program (Award ID D2023-LWNO-021). The project is reflected in the Atlanta UZAs Program of Projects last updated December 2023. Funds will be used to purchase buses battery warranties bus diagnostic tools buy America audits QA inspections workforce training and project management/technical assistance from consultants. For charging equipment federal funds will also be used to purchase and install relocatable chargers dispensers and charge management software.
In its application GSU named the following partners: Eldorado National: provision of buy America compliant buses with batteries installed. Center for Transportation the Environment: technical assistance with program deployment. Heliox Atlanta: provision of relocatable charging equipment. Georgia Power: charging equipment installation assistance. Technical College System of Georgia: workforce assistance. Careerrise: workforce assistance.
Expected Outcomes: Old diesel buses will be replaced with battery electric buses new buses will have less maintenance downtime compared to the aging diesel fleet electric buses will not generate carbon emissions in the serviced communities.
Intended Beneficiaries: The transition will improve rider experience and the communities in which the buses operate in by substantially reducing harmful emissions and noise pollution.
Subrecipient Activities: GSU will operate and maintain all acquired electric buses and portable charging equipment.
Activities Performed: GSU was awarded $22286745 in federal funding for the project through the F2023 Section 5339(c) Low No Program (Award ID D2023-LWNO-021). The project is reflected in the Atlanta UZAs Program of Projects last updated December 2023. Funds will be used to purchase buses battery warranties bus diagnostic tools buy America audits QA inspections workforce training and project management/technical assistance from consultants. For charging equipment federal funds will also be used to purchase and install relocatable chargers dispensers and charge management software.
In its application GSU named the following partners: Eldorado National: provision of buy America compliant buses with batteries installed. Center for Transportation the Environment: technical assistance with program deployment. Heliox Atlanta: provision of relocatable charging equipment. Georgia Power: charging equipment installation assistance. Technical College System of Georgia: workforce assistance. Careerrise: workforce assistance.
Expected Outcomes: Old diesel buses will be replaced with battery electric buses new buses will have less maintenance downtime compared to the aging diesel fleet electric buses will not generate carbon emissions in the serviced communities.
Intended Beneficiaries: The transition will improve rider experience and the communities in which the buses operate in by substantially reducing harmful emissions and noise pollution.
Subrecipient Activities: GSU will operate and maintain all acquired electric buses and portable charging equipment.
Funding Goals
THE LOW OR NO EMISSION COMPETITIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF ZERO-EMISSION AND LOW-EMISSION TRANSIT BUSES AS WELL AS ACQUISITION CONSTRUCTION AND LEASING OF REQUIRED SUPPORTING FACILITIES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Georgia
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority was awarded
Georgia State University Electric Bus Replacement Program
Project Grant GA-2024-004
worth $22,286,745
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in April 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Georgia United States.
The grant
has a duration of 8 years 4 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
$3,950,199 (15.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY 2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity; Low or No Emission Vehicle Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 5/6/24
Period of Performance
4/30/24
Start Date
8/31/32
End Date
Funding Split
$22.3M
Federal Obligation
$4.0M
Non-Federal Obligation
$26.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
GA-2024-004
SAI Number
GA-2024-004-00-20.526
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
County Government
Awarding Office
6943DB REGION 4 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
D658MPRL3J91
Awardee CAGE
84TH3
Performance District
GA-05
Senators
Jon Ossoff
Raphael Warnock
Raphael Warnock
Modified: 5/6/24