Clean Fuels
SUMMARY:
The U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 for the Discretionary Clean Fuels Grant Program, authorized by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act:
A Legacy For Users (SAFETEA-LU).
The Clean Fuels Grant Program makes funds available to assist non-attainment or maintenance areas in achieving or maintaining the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone or carbon monoxide (CO).
Additionally, the program supports emerging clean fuel and advanced propulsion technologies for transit buses and markets for those technologies.
The authorizing legislation allows for the Secretary of Transportation to make awards under this program at her discretion in non-attainment or maintenance areas for ozone or CO.
In FY 2008, $49,000,000 was available for the discretionary Clean Fuels Grant program; $20,247,000 of the available funding was earmarked to specific projects authorized in SAFETEA-LU.
The $28,753,000 of Clean Fuels Grant program funding that was unallocated in FY 2008 remains available for discretionary award.The Federal Transit Administration requests proposals that will ultimately result in awarding grants for eligible activities under the Clean Fuels Grant program.Please refer to eligibility criteria, application instructions and procedures outlined in the Federal Register Notice:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-1122 4. htm or http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-1122 4. pdf
The U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 for the Discretionary Clean Fuels Grant Program, authorized by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act:
A Legacy For Users (SAFETEA-LU).
The Clean Fuels Grant Program makes funds available to assist non-attainment or maintenance areas in achieving or maintaining the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone or carbon monoxide (CO).
Additionally, the program supports emerging clean fuel and advanced propulsion technologies for transit buses and markets for those technologies.
The authorizing legislation allows for the Secretary of Transportation to make awards under this program at her discretion in non-attainment or maintenance areas for ozone or CO.
In FY 2008, $49,000,000 was available for the discretionary Clean Fuels Grant program; $20,247,000 of the available funding was earmarked to specific projects authorized in SAFETEA-LU.
The $28,753,000 of Clean Fuels Grant program funding that was unallocated in FY 2008 remains available for discretionary award.The Federal Transit Administration requests proposals that will ultimately result in awarding grants for eligible activities under the Clean Fuels Grant program.Please refer to eligibility criteria, application instructions and procedures outlined in the Federal Register Notice:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-1122 4. htm or http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-1122 4. pdf
Agency: Department of Transportation
Office: DOT/Federal Transit Administration
Estimated Funding: $28,753,000
Office: DOT/Federal Transit Administration
Estimated Funding: $28,753,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Federal Register Notice: FR Vol. 73, No. 100, pp. 29843-29846
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants under this program are designated recipients, which are entities designated to receive Federal urbanized formula funds under 49 U.S.C.
5307.
Areas with multiple transit operators but one designated recipient should submit a consolidated proposal.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-11224.htm
Contact:
Kimberly Sledge: 202-366-20531200 New Jersey Avenue, SEWashington, DC 20590
Agency Email Description:
United States Department of Transportation/Federal Transit Administration
Agency Email:
Kimberly.Sledge@dot.gov
Date Posted:
2008-05-28
Application Due Date:
2008-07-21
Archive Date:
2008-08-20
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