VA-2022-043
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
This is an FFY 2021 Section 5307 CRRSAA application in the amount of $80,723,700 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. This application utilizes CRRSAA funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. The application scope of work includes operating assistance for the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC), Virginia Railway Express (VRE), and Fredericksburg Regional Transit (FRED). VRE and FRED Transit are sub-recipients to PRTC.
This application includes overlapping periods of performance for ARP grant award VA-2022-030-00 for expenses that would have normally been paid by passenger revenue, including operator and staff salaries and fringes, fuel, and other ongoing operating and maintenance expenses. The split letter dated March 20, 2021, is attached in TRAMS.
The recipient agrees that if it receives federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or through a pass-through entity through the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, a different federal agency, or insurance proceeds for any portion of a project activity approved for FTA funding under this grant agreement, it will provide written notification to FTA and reimburse FTA for any federal share that duplicates funding provided by FEMA, another federal agency, or an insurance company.
The recipient certifies that it and its sub-recipients and contractors that are providers of public transportation have not furloughed any employees since March 27, 2020 (the enactment date of the CARES Act).
Per CRRSSA Act requirements, the projects in this application are not required to be programmed in the long-range transportation plan, statewide transportation plan, or statewide transportation improvement program.
Purpose: The purpose of this award is to provide operating assistance to PRTC, VRE, and FRED Transit to assist in recovering from COVID-19.
Activities to be performed: Funds will be used to cover expenses for bus and commuter rail service, particularly such expenses that would have normally been paid by passenger revenue, including operator and staff salaries and fringes, fuel, and other ongoing operating and maintenance expenses.
Expected outcomes: Funding will permit PRTC, VRE, and FRED Transit to continue to provide operations that would otherwise have to be cut due to lack of funding.
Intended beneficiaries: PRTC, VRE, FRED Transit, and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services, permitting workers to get to work and riders to get to essential services.
Subrecipient activities: VRE and FRED Transit, PRTC's sub-recipients, will receive CRRSAA funds for operating assistance.
This application includes overlapping periods of performance for ARP grant award VA-2022-030-00 for expenses that would have normally been paid by passenger revenue, including operator and staff salaries and fringes, fuel, and other ongoing operating and maintenance expenses. The split letter dated March 20, 2021, is attached in TRAMS.
The recipient agrees that if it receives federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or through a pass-through entity through the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, a different federal agency, or insurance proceeds for any portion of a project activity approved for FTA funding under this grant agreement, it will provide written notification to FTA and reimburse FTA for any federal share that duplicates funding provided by FEMA, another federal agency, or an insurance company.
The recipient certifies that it and its sub-recipients and contractors that are providers of public transportation have not furloughed any employees since March 27, 2020 (the enactment date of the CARES Act).
Per CRRSSA Act requirements, the projects in this application are not required to be programmed in the long-range transportation plan, statewide transportation plan, or statewide transportation improvement program.
Purpose: The purpose of this award is to provide operating assistance to PRTC, VRE, and FRED Transit to assist in recovering from COVID-19.
Activities to be performed: Funds will be used to cover expenses for bus and commuter rail service, particularly such expenses that would have normally been paid by passenger revenue, including operator and staff salaries and fringes, fuel, and other ongoing operating and maintenance expenses.
Expected outcomes: Funding will permit PRTC, VRE, and FRED Transit to continue to provide operations that would otherwise have to be cut due to lack of funding.
Intended beneficiaries: PRTC, VRE, FRED Transit, and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services, permitting workers to get to work and riders to get to essential services.
Subrecipient activities: VRE and FRED Transit, PRTC's sub-recipients, will receive CRRSAA funds for operating assistance.
Awardee
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Virginia
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
None
County Of Prince William was awarded
Project Grant VA-2022-043
worth $80,723,700
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in September 2022 with work to be completed primarily in Virginia United States.
The grant
has a duration of 6 years 9 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/19/22
Period of Performance
9/16/22
Start Date
6/30/29
End Date
Funding Split
$80.7M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$80.7M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
VA-2022-043
SAI Number
VA-2022-043-00-20.507
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
County Government
Awarding Office
693601 REGION 3 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
XDKXMNEFC1C8
Awardee CAGE
59SH5
Performance District
90
Senators
Mark Warner
Timothy Kaine
Timothy Kaine
Modified: 9/19/22