FY 2023 Emergency Relief Grants for Public Transportation Systems Affected by Major Declared Disasters in Calendar Years 2017, 2020, 2021, and 2022 | FTA 2023 011 TPM ER

Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 2023 011 TPM ER

The FY 2023 Emergency Relief Grants for Public Transportation Systems opportunity is a discretionary Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant program designed to help public transit agencies and other eligible recipients cover eligible expenses tied to major federally declared disasters that occurred in calendar years 2017, 2020, 2021, and 2022. A total of $109,975,497 is being made available through FTA's Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program (CFDA 20.527). The intent is to support transit systems that sustained damage or incurred extraordinary costs because of these disasters, with funding aimed at stabilizing service and restoring or rebuilding transit assets impacted by those events.

This funding can be used for a range of disaster-related transit activities, including response actions, recovery work, and longer-term rebuilding and resilience-related restoration of public transportation infrastructure and equipment. In practical terms, that may include repairing or replacing damaged vehicles, facilities, guideways, power systems, communications equipment, and other capital assets; addressing debris and emergency protective measures connected to the transit system; and paying certain eligible costs necessary to restore safe and functional service after a qualifying disaster. One clear boundary in this notice is that costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic are not eligible under this particular funding opportunity, even though the program targets multiple calendar years that overlap with the pandemic period.

Eligible applicants include state governments, counties, cities or townships, federally recognized Tribal governments, and other entities that are eligible FTA recipients (including certain territories and local government authorities). The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Transit Administration, and awards are expected to be limited in number (the notice anticipates around five awards), which suggests awards may be relatively substantial or targeted to specific high-need disaster impacts rather than being broadly distributed as many small grants.

FTA indicates it will distribute funds consistent with the Emergency Relief Program's statutory and program eligibility rules, while also applying the priorities described in the associated Notice of Availability of Emergency Relief Funding. Applications are reviewed and funding allocations may be made on a rolling basis rather than waiting until the very end of the application window. The first review cycle applies to applications submitted within the first 30 days after publication, with a noted first review date of 9/1/2023. If money remains available after that initial round, FTA plans to continue evaluating submissions, with additional reviews occurring after the final deadline.

Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number (FTA 2023 011 TPM ER), the instrument type (grant), the activity category (transportation), and the closing date of 10/31/2023. The listing shows an award ceiling of $0, which generally indicates there is no single fixed maximum award size stated in the system entry and that actual award amounts will depend on project scope, documented damages and needs, and FTA's allocation decisions. Overall, this opportunity is best understood as targeted emergency relief funding meant to help eligible transit recipients pay for eligible disaster damage, recovery, and rebuilding needs from specific non-COVID major declared disasters spanning 2017 through 2022, with decisions made as applications come in and as remaining funds allow.

• The Department of Transportation, DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2023 Emergency Relief Grants for Public Transportation Systems Affected by Major Declared Disasters in Calendar Years 2017, 2020, 2021, and 2022" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.527.
• This funding opportunity was created on Aug 02, 2023.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 31, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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