FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Vehicle Program
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $180 million in competitive grants under the fiscal year (FY) 2021 Low or No Emission Grant Program (Low-No Program) (Federal Assistance Listing:
2 0. 526).
As required by Federal public transportation law, funds will be awarded competitively for the purchase or lease of low or no emission vehicles that use advanced technologies for transit revenue operations, including related equipment or facilities.
Additionally, recipients are permitted to use up to 0. 5 percent of their requested grant award for workforce development activities eligible under Federal public transportation law (49 U.S.C.
5314(b)) and an additional 0. 5 percent for costs associated with training at the National Transit Institute.
Projects may include costs incidental to the acquisition of buses or to the construction of facilities, such as the costs of related workforce development and training activities, and project administration expenses.
2 0. 526).
As required by Federal public transportation law, funds will be awarded competitively for the purchase or lease of low or no emission vehicles that use advanced technologies for transit revenue operations, including related equipment or facilities.
Additionally, recipients are permitted to use up to 0. 5 percent of their requested grant award for workforce development activities eligible under Federal public transportation law (49 U.S.C.
5314(b)) and an additional 0. 5 percent for costs associated with training at the National Transit Institute.
Projects may include costs incidental to the acquisition of buses or to the construction of facilities, such as the costs of related workforce development and training activities, and project administration expenses.
Agency: Department of Transportation
Office: DOT/Federal Transit Administration
Estimated Funding: $180,000,000
Office: DOT/Federal Transit Administration
Estimated Funding: $180,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
FTA NOFO Website
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants include direct recipients of FTA grants under the Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula program, states, local governmental authorities, and Indian Tribes.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.transit.dot.gov/notices-funding/low-or-no-emission-program-low-no-program-fy2021-notice-funding
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Amy Volz
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2021-02-11
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2021-05-12
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