SD-2022-019

Purpose of the Award:
This application requests a total of $9,779,002 in Section 5311 funds to cover various transit operational activities throughout the state. The total of $9,318,868 in FFY2022 funds includes the full FFY2022 5311 statewide apportionment of $9,179,646 and the full RTAP amount of $139,222. In addition, this application re-obligates $460,134 in FFY2020 lapsing statewide funds being de-obligated from prior award #SD-2020-007-01.

Activities to be Performed:
The funds will be allocated as follows:
- $4,424,171 for operating assistance for rural providers
- $3,567,793 for project administration for rural providers
- $1,247,812 for intercity bus (91% of the 15% ICB requirement, $1,376,946 to fund feeder services across the state)
- $139,222 for RTAP (training)
- $400,004 for state/program administration for SDDOT (51% of maximum allowable as calculated by SDDOT)
- $9,779,002 total FTA funds (Note: The FY 2020 funds have been separated into different projects from the FY 2022 funds due to accounting requirements. Projects #1-#4 are funded with FY 2022 funds; Projects #5 and #6 are those funded with FY 2020 funds.)

Expected Outcomes:
This grant will assist transit agencies statewide in funding administrative and operating costs during FY2023. SDDOT will award to 5311 eligible subrecipients for projects throughout the state.

Intended Beneficiaries:
The transit patrons and employees of various transit agencies throughout the state of South Dakota.

Subrecipient Activities:
This grant will fund administrative and operating costs, as well as provide training and fund ICB admin and operating for the following subrecipients: Aberdeen Ride Line, Brookings Area Transit Authority, City of Brandon, Community Transit of Watertown/Sisseton, East Dakota Transit, Palace Transit, Peoples Transit, River Cities Public Transit, Rural Office of Community Service, Standing Rock Public Transit, Vermillion Public Transit, West River (Prairie Hills Transit), and Yankton Transit.

Other Information:
- Local fund sources for each subrecipient are documented in the POP.
- Required documentation, including the Program of Projects (POP), STIP documentation, and Governor's ICB letter, are attached.
- The Governor's letter states that the intercity bus service needs in the state are being met without using 15% minimum of the 5311 funds. SDDOT will meet their ICB needs utilizing ARP and 5311 funds for FFY2022. In addition, SDDOT is awarding ICB funds to subrecipients for feeder services.
- SDDOT uses the sliding scale percentages for project administration at 82.82% federal match and operating at 51.76% federal match, as approved by FHWA in accordance with Circular 9040.1G. RTAP and state administration are funded at 100% federal.

South Dakota Department Of Transportation

NOT APPLICABLE

20.509 - Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program

FTA Region 8 [DOT - FTA]

FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

South Dakota United States

State-Wide

NOT APPLICABLE

Infrastructure $9,318,868 (95%) percent this Formula Grant was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 03/29/24 to 07/17/25 and the total obligations have decreased from $15,378,630 to $15,282,355.