OK-2022-025

THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST SECTION 5311 FY 21 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE AMOUNT OF $17383636.PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS OPERATING ASSISTANCE ELIGIBLE CAPITAL PROJECTS AND FOR THE RURAL TRANSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (RTAP) FOR THE STATE AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED TO COVER ELIGIBLE CAPITAL EXPENSES SUCH AS THE PURCHASE OF TWO VANS. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED FOR TRAINING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND STATE ADMINISTRATION.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: CONTINUED SAFE AND EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF TRANSIT SERVICES FOR RURAL AREAS OF OKLAHOMA.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: OKLAHOMA STATE TRANSIT AGENCIES AND CITIZENS IN THE RURAL AND NON-URBANIZED AREAS OF THE STATE.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: 20 RURAL AGENCIES WILL RECEIVE OPERATING ASSISTANCE ALONG WITH 3 INTERCITY NATIONAL BUS OPERATORS. THE FUNDS PROGRAMMED UNDER THIS GRANT WILL BE USED TO HELP FINANCE THE OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING COSTS FOR 20 SUBRECIPIENTS TO MAINTAIN RELIABLE TRANSIT SERVICES WITHIN ALL OF OKLAHOMAS 77 COUNTIES. NO SUBRECIPIENT IS A TRIBAL GOVERNMENT. SUMMARY OF FTA FUNDS AVAILABLE$17118366 - FY-2021 APPORTIONMENT FOR SECTION 5311$ 265271 - FY-2021 APPORTIONMENT FOR RTAP$17383637 - TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE**********************************************************************************$1720522 - CAPITAL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FUNDS$9101214 - SECTION 5311 OPERATIONAL$1787040 - SECTION 5311 PROJECT ADMINISTRATION$1711836- STATE ADMINISTRATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE $230000- SECTION 5311CAPITAL $2137556- INTERCITY OPERATING$428569- INTERCITY ADMIN$1629- IC PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE$265271 - RTAP$17383637 -TOTAL FTA FUNDS REQUESTED**********************************************************************************$17383637- TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE (INCLUDING RTAP)$17383637 - TOTAL FUNDS REQUESTED UNDER THIS APPLICATION ALL PROJECTS ARE IN CATEGORY A AND ZERO PROJECTS ARE IN CATEGORY B. NET COSTS MAY EXCEED REQUIRED LOCAL MATCH MINIMUMS; SUBRECIPIENTS WILL OVERMATCH THE FEDERAL FUNDSAS NECESSARY. LOCAL MATCH MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING: CASH SERVICE AGREEMENTS STATE TRANSIT REVOLVING FUND AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS. IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED.ENID PUBLIC TRANSIT - $36976 OPERATIONAL $94700 ADMINISTRATIVE FOR A TOTAL OF $131676CALL-A-RIDE PUBLIC TRANSIT - $10000 OPERATIONAL $45000 ADMINISTRATIVE FOR A TOTAL OF $55000CHEROKEE STRIP TRANSIT - $6708 OPERATIONAL FOR A TOTAL OF $6708GREYHOUND - $1371754 OPERATIONAL FOR A TOTAL OF $1371754PROJECT ADMINISTRATION OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE TO BE USED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES/SERVICES SUPPORTING 20 TRANSIT AGENCIES. THESE AGENCIES WILL PROVIDE RELIABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TRANSIT SERVICES TO THE RURAL PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 5311 GUIDELINES.RTAP TRAINING FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING: TRAVEL LODGING AND PER DIEM FOR TRANSIT MANAGERS AND EMPLOYEES TO ATTEND WORKSHOPS SEMINARS CONFERENCES DEVELOPMENT/PRESENTATION OF TRAINING PROGRAMS AND THE PURCHASE OF AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING MATERIALS TO COMPLEMENT THE TRAINING PROGRAM. RTAP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS TO BE USED FOR MAINTENANCE OF COMPUTERIZED RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING SYSTEM. THIS ELEMENT COULD INCLUDE THE PURCHASING OF COMPUTERS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE. CONTRACT FOR OUTSIDE SERVICES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUBRECIPIENTS PONCA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA (THIS WILL INCLUDE BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO ONSITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE).STATE ADMINISTRATION FUNDS TO BE USED FOR ODOTS EXPENSES RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND OVERSIGHT OF RURAL TRANSIT AGENCIES PROVIDING TRANSIT SERVICES AS WELL AS PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. ODOT IS THE DESIGNATED RECIPIENT AND MAY APPLY FOR THESE FUNDS DIRECTLY. NOTE: SEE PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBRECIPIENT ALLOCATION BREAKOUT DATA.

Oklahoma Department Of Transportation

20.509 - Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program

FTA Region 6 [DOT - FTA]

FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

Oklahoma United States

State-Wide

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