82_FR_6728 82 FR 6716 - FY 2017 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program; Tribal Transit Program

82 FR 6716 - FY 2017 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program; Tribal Transit Program

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 12 (January 19, 2017)

Page Range6716-6721
FR Document2017-01171

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $5 million in funding provided by the Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program (Tribal Transit Program), as authorized by Federal Transit law 49 U.S.C. 5311(c)(1)(A), as amended by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, Public Law 114-94 (December 4, 2015), contingent on full appropriations. This notice is a national solicitation for project proposals and includes the selection criteria and program eligibility information for FY 2017 projects. FTA may fund the program for more or less than the full year appropriation when made available, and may include other funding toward project proposals received in response to this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). This announcement is available on the FTA Web site at: www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/grant-programs/public- transportation-indian-reservations-program-tribal-transit-fy-2017. Additionally, a synopsis of the funding opportunity, FTA-2017-002-TPM, will be posted in the FIND module of the government-wide electronic grants Web site at http://www.grants.gov. The program can be located in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) under 20.509.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-01171]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


FY 2017 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation on 
Indian Reservations Program; Tribal Transit Program

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the 
availability of approximately $5 million in funding provided by the 
Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program (Tribal Transit 
Program), as authorized by Federal Transit law 49 U.S.C. 5311(c)(1)(A), 
as amended by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, 
Public Law 114-94 (December 4, 2015), contingent on full 
appropriations. This notice is a national solicitation for project 
proposals and includes the selection criteria and program eligibility 
information for FY 2017 projects. FTA may fund the program for more or 
less than the full year appropriation when made available, and may 
include other funding toward project proposals received in response to 
this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
    This announcement is available on the FTA Web site at: 
www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/grant-programs/public-transportation-indian-reservations-program-tribal-transit-fy-2017. 
Additionally, a synopsis of the funding opportunity, FTA-2017-002-TPM, 
will be posted in the FIND module of the government-wide electronic 
grants Web site at http://www.grants.gov. The program can be located in 
the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) under 20.509.

DATES: Complete proposals for the Tribal Transit Program announced in 
this Notice must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EDT on March 20, 2017. All 
proposals must be submitted electronically through the GRANTS.GOV APPLY 
function. Any applicant intending to apply should initiate the process 
of registering on the GRANTS.GOV site immediately to ensure completion 
of registration before the submission deadline. Instructions for 
applying can be found on FTA's Web site at www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/notices and in the ``FIND'' module of GRANTS.GOV. Mail and fax 
submissions will not be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact the appropriate FTA Regional 
Office at www.transit.dot.gov/about/regional-offices/regional-offices 
for proposal-specific information and issues. For general program 
information, contact [Eacute]lan Flippin, Office of Program Management, 
(202) 366-3800, email: [email protected]. A TDD is available at 1-
800-877-8339 (TDD/FIRS).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

A. Program Description
B. Federal Award Information
C. Eligibility Information
D. Application and Submission Information
E. Application Review
F. Federal Award Administration
G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts
Appendix A: Registering in SAM and Grants.gov

A. Program Description

    The Tribal Transit Program (TTP) was established by the Safe, 
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy 
for Users (SAFETEA-LU) as a competitive program from FY 2006 & FY 2012. 
The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act modified 
the program to include a $25 million formula component and a $5 million 
competitive program, totaling $30 million. The FAST Act increased the 
Tribal Transit Formula Program to $30 million and continued the $5 
million competitive program found at

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49 U.S.C. 5311(c)(1). The program authorizes grants ``under such terms 
and conditions as may be established by the Secretary'' to Indian 
tribes for any purpose eligible under FTA's Formula Grants for Rural 
Areas Program, 49 U.S.C. 5311. Tribes may apply for this funding 
directly.
    The primary purpose of these competitively selected grants is to 
support planning, capital, and, in limited circumstances, operating 
assistance for tribal public transit services. Funds distributed to 
Indian tribes under the TTP should NOT replace or reduce funds that 
Indian tribes receive from States through FTA's Formula Grants for 
Rural Areas Program. Specific project eligibility under this 
competitive allocation is described in Section C below.

B. Federal Award Information

    Five million dollars is authorized for the Tribal Transit 
comptitive allocation in FY 2017 subject to enactment of funds to 
projects selected pursuant to the process described in the following 
sections. Federal awards under this comepetitive program will be in the 
form of grants. Additionally, there is a cap on planning grant awards 
at $25,000, and FTA has the discretion to cap capital and operating 
awards as well.

C. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants

    Eligible applicants include federally recognized Indian tribes or 
Alaska Native villages, groups, or communities as identified by the 
U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). As 
evidence of Federal recognition, an Indian tribe may submit a copy of 
the most up-to-date Federal Register Notice published by BIA: Entities 
Recognized and Eligible to Receive Service from the United States 
Bureau of Indian Affairs (81 FR 5019, January 29, 2016). To be an 
eligible recipient, an Indian tribe must have the requisite legal, 
financial and technical capabilities to receive and administer Federal 
funds under this program. Addtionally, applicants must be located and 
provide service in a rural area with a population of 50,000 or less. A 
service area can include some portions of urban areas, as long as the 
tribal transit service begins in and serves rural areas. Any applicant 
must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database 
and maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all 
times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or 
plan under consideration by FTA.

2. Cost Sharing or Matching

    There is a 90 percent federal share for projects selected under the 
TTP competitive program, unless the Indian tribe can demonstrate a 
financial hardship in its application. FTA is interested in the Indian 
tribe's financial commitment to the proposed project, thus the proposal 
should include a description of the Indian tribe's financial 
commitment. Tribes may use any eligible local match under Chapter 53.

3. Eligible Projects

    Eligible projects include public transportation planning and 
capital expenses. Operating projects are eligible in limited 
circumstances as, in FY 2017, FTA will only consider operating 
assistance requests from tribes without existing transit service, or 
those tribes who received a TTP formula allocation of less than 
$20,000.
    Public transportation includes regular, continuing shared-ride 
surface transportation services open to the public or open to a segment 
of the public defined by age, disability, or low income. Projects 
exclusive to an urbanized area, as defined by the Census Bureau, are 
not eligible. FTA will award grants to eligible Indian tribes located 
in rural areas. Applicants may submit one proposal for each project or 
one proposal containing multiple projects. Specific types of projects 
include: Capital projects for start-ups, replacement or expansion 
needs; operating assistance for start-ups; and planning projects up to 
$25,000. Indian tribes applying for capital replacement or expansion 
needs must demonstrate a sustainable source of operating funds for 
existing or expanded services.

D. Application and Submission Information

1. Address To Request Application Package

    A complete proposal submission will consist of at least two files: 
(1) The SF 424 Mandatory form (downloaded from GRANTS.GOV); and (2) the 
Tribal Transit supplemental form found on the FTA Web site at 
www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/tribal-transit-2017-supplemental-form. The Tribal Transit supplemental form provides guidance and a 
consistent format for applicants to respond to the criteria outlined in 
this NOFO.

2. Content and Form of Application Submission

(i) Proposal Submission
    A complete proposal submission will consist of at least two files: 
(1) The SF 424 Mandatory form (downloaded from GRANTS.GOV); and (2) the 
Tribal Transit supplemental form found on the FTA Web site at 
www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/tribal-transit-2017-supplemental-form. The applicant must place the supplemental form in the attachments 
section of the SF-424 Mandatory form. Applicants must use the 
supplemental form designated for TTP and attach the form to their 
submission in GRANTS.GOV to complete the application process. A 
proposal submission may contain additional supporting documentation as 
attachments. Within 24 to 48 hours after submitting an electronic 
application, the applicant should receive three email messages from 
GRANTS.GOV: (1) Confirmation of successful transmission to GRANTS.GOV; 
(2) confirmation of successful validation by GRANTS.GOV; and (3) 
confirmation of successful validation by FTA. If the applicant does not 
receive confirmations of successful validation or instead receives a 
notice of failed validation or incomplete materials, the applicant must 
address the reason for the failed validation or incomplete materials, 
as described in the notice, and resubmit the proposal before the 
submission deadline. If making a resubmission for any reason, the 
applicant must include all original attachments regardless of which 
attachments were updated and check the box on the supplemental form 
indicating this is a resubmission. Complete instructions on the 
application process can be found at https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/notices.
    Important: FTA urges applicants to submit their project proposals 
at least 72 hours prior to the due date to allow time to receive the 
validation message and to correct any problems that may have caused a 
rejection notification. FTA will not accept submissions after the 
stated submission deadline. GRANTS.GOV scheduled maintenance and outage 
times are announced on the GRANTS.GOV Web site http://www.GRANTS.GOV. 
The deadline will not be extended due to scheduled maintenance or 
outages.
    Applicants are encouraged to begin the process of registration on 
the GRANTS.GOV site well in advance of the submission deadline. 
Registration is a multi-step process which may take several weeks to 
complete before an application can be submitted. Registered

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proposers may still be required to take steps to keep their 
registration up to date before submissions can be made successfully: 
(1) Registration in the SAM is renewed annually; and (2) persons making 
submissions on behalf of the Authorized Organization Representative 
(AOR) must be authorized in GRANTS.GOV by the AOR to make submissions. 
Instructions on the GRANTS.GOV registration process are provided in the 
Appendix.
    Applicants may submit one proposal for each project or one proposal 
containing multiple projects. Applicants submitting multiple projects 
in one proposal must be sure to clearly define each project by 
completing a supplemental form for each project. Additional 
supplemental forms must be added within the proposal by clicking the 
``add project'' button in Section II of the supplemental form.
    Information such as applicant name, Federal amount requested, 
description of areas served, and other information may be requested in 
varying degrees of detail on both the SF 424 form and supplemental 
form. Applicants must fill in all fields unless stated otherwise on the 
forms. Applicants should use both the ``Check Package for Errors'' and 
the ``Validate Form'' validation buttons on both forms to check all 
required fields on the forms, and ensure that the Federal and local 
amounts specified are consistent.
(ii) Application Content
    The SF424 Mandatory Form and the Supplemental Form will prompt 
applicants for the required information, including:
    a. Name of federally recognized tribe and, if appropriate, the 
specific tribal agency submitting the application.
    b. Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) 
number if available. (Note: If selected, applicant will be required to 
provide DUNS number prior to grant award).
    c. Contact information including: Contact name, title, address, fax 
and phone number, email address if available.
    d. Description of existing public transportation services including 
areas currently served by the tribe, if any.
    e. Name of person(s) authorized to apply on applicant's behalf must 
accompany the proposal (attach a signed transmittal letter).
    f. Complete Project Description:
    Indicate the category for which funding is requested (i.e., project 
type: Capital, operating or planning), and then indicate the project 
purpose (i.e., start-up, expansion or replacement). Describe the 
proposed project and what it will accomplish (e.g., number and type of 
vehicles, routes, service area, schedules, type of services, fixed 
route or demand responsive, safety aspects), route miles (if fixed 
route), ridership numbers expected (actual if an existing system, 
estimated if a new system), major origins and destinations, population 
served, and whether the tribe provides the service directly, contracts 
for services, and note vehicle maintenance plans.
    g. Project Timeline:
    Include significant milestones such as date of contract for 
purchase of vehicle(s), actual or expected delivery date of vehicles; 
facility project phases (e.g. NEPA compliance, design, construction); 
or dates for completion of planning studies. If applying for 
operational funding for new services, indicate the period of time funds 
are used to operate the system (e.g. one year). This section should 
also include any needed timelines for tribal council project approvals, 
if applicable.
    h. Budget:
    Provide a detailed budget for each proposed purpose noting the 
Federal amount requested and any additional funds that will be used. An 
Indian tribe may use up to fifteen percent of a grant award for capital 
projects for specific project-related planning and administration, and 
the indirect costs rate may not exceed ten percent (if necessary add as 
an attachment) of the total amount requested/awarded. Indian tribes 
must also provide their annual operating budget as an attachment or 
under the Financial Commitment and Operating Capacity of the 
supplemental form.
    i. Technical, Legal, Financial Capacity: Applicants must be able to 
demonstrate adequate technical, legal and financial capacity to be 
considered for funding. Every proposal MUST describe this capacity to 
implement the proposed project.
    1. Technical Capacity: Provide examples of management of other 
Federal projects, including previously funded FTA projects and/or 
similar types of projects for which funding is being requested. 
Describe the resources available to implement the proposed transit 
project.
    2. Legal Capacity: Provide documentation or other evidence to 
demonstrate status as a federally recognized Indian tribe. Further, 
demonstrate evidence of an authorized representative with authority 
bind the applicant and execute legal agreements with FTA. If applying 
for capital or operating funds, identify whether appropriate Federal or 
State operating authority exists.
    3. Financial Capacity: Provide documentation or other evidence 
demonstrating current adequate financial systems to receive and manage 
a Federal grant. Fully describe: (1) All financial systems and 
controls; 2) other sources of funds currently managed; and (3) the 
long-term financial capacity to maintain the proposed or existing 
transit services.

3. Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM)

    Each applicant is required to: (1) Be registered in SAM before 
submitting an application; (2) provide a valid unique entity identifier 
in its application; and (3) continue to maintain an active SAM 
registration with current information at all times during which the 
applicant has an active Federal award or an application or plan under 
consideration by FTA. These requirements do not apply if the applicant: 
(1) Is an individual; (2) is excepted from the requirements under 2 CFR 
25.110(b) or (c); or (3) has an exception approved by FTA under 2 CFR 
25.110(d). FTA may not make an Award until the applicant has complied 
with all applicable unique entity identifier and SAM requirements. If 
an applicant has not fully complied with the requirements by the time 
FTA is ready to make an Award, FTA may determine that the applicant is 
not qualified to receive an Award and use that determination as a basis 
for making a Federal award to another applicant. SAM registration takes 
approximately three to five business days, but FTA recommends allowing 
ample time, up to several weeks, for completion of all steps.
Step 1: Obtain DUNS Number
    Same day. If requested by phone (1-866-705-5711) DUNS is provided 
immediately. If your organization does not have one, you will need to 
go to the Dun & Bradstreet Web site at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform to 
obtain the number.
Step 2: Register With SAM
    Three to five business days or up to two weeks. If you already have 
a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), your SAM registration will take 
three to five business days to process. If you are applying for an 
Employer Identification Number (EIN) please allow up to two weeks. 
Ensure that your organization is registered with the System for Award 
Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. If your organization is not, 
an authorizing official of your organization must register.

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Step 3: Establish an Account in Grants.gov--Username & Password
    Same day. Complete your Authorized Organization Representative 
(AOR) profile on Grants.gov and create your username and password. You 
will need to use your organization's DUNS Number to complete this step. 
https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/OrcRegister.
Step 4: Grants.gov--AOR Authorization
    * Same day. The E-Business Point of Contact (E-Biz POC) at your 
organization must login to Grants.gov to confirm an Authorized 
Organization Representative (AOR). Please note that there can be more 
than one AOR for your organization. In some cases the E-Biz POC is also 
the AOR for an organization. *Time depends on responsiveness of your E-
Biz POC.
Step 5: Track AOR Status
    At any time, you can track your AOR status by logging in with your 
username and password. Login as an Applicant (enter your username & 
password you obtained in Step 3) using the following link: 
applicant_profile.jsp.

4. Submission Dates and Times

    Project proposals must be submitted electronically through 
GRANTS.GOV by March 20, 2017. Mail and fax submissions will not be 
accepted. Proposals submitted after the deadline will not be considered 
under any circumstance. Applications are time and date stamped by the 
Discretionary Grants System (DGS) upon successful submission.

5. Funding Restrictions

    Funds must be used only for the specific purposes requested in the 
application. Funds under this NOFO cannot be used to reimburse projects 
for otherwise eligible expenses incurred prior to FTA award.

6. Other Submission Requirements

    FTA requires that all project proposals be submitted electronically 
through http://www.GRANTS.GOV by 11:59 p.m. EDT on March 20, 2017. Mail 
and fax submissions will not be accepted.

E. Application Review

1. Selection Criteria

    FTA will use the following primary selection criteria when 
evaluating competing capital and operating assistance projects eligible 
under this program. Applications will be evaluated based on the quality 
and extent to which the following evaluation criteria are addressed.
i. Planning and Local/Regional Prioritization
    Applications will be evaluated based on the degree to which the 
applicant: (1) Describes how the proposed project was developed; (2) 
demonstrates that a sound basis for the project exists; and (3) 
demonstrates that the applicant is ready to implement the project if 
funded. Information may vary depending upon how the planning process 
for the project was conducted and what is being requested. Planning and 
local/regional prioritization should:
    a. Describe the planning document and/or the planning process 
conducted to identify the proposed project;
    b. Provide a detailed project description including the proposed 
service, vehicle and facility needs, and other pertinent 
characteristics of the proposed or existing service implementation;
    c. Identify existing transportation services in and near the 
proposed service area, and document in detail whether the proposed 
project will provide opportunities to coordinate service with existing 
transit services, including human service agencies, intercity bus 
services, or other public transit providers;
    d. Discuss the level of support by the community and/or tribal 
government for the proposed project;
    e. Describe how the mobility and client-access needs of tribal 
human service agencies were considered in the planning process;
    f. Describe what opportunities for public participation were 
provided in the planning process and how the proposed transit service 
or existing service has been coordinated with transportation provided 
for the clients of human service agencies, with intercity bus 
transportation in the area, or with any other rural public transit 
providers;
    g. Describe how the proposed service complements rather than 
duplicates any currently available services;
    h. Describe the implementation schedule for the proposed project, 
including time period, staffing, and procurement; and
    i. Describe any other planning or coordination efforts not 
mentioned above.
    ii. Project Readiness: Applications will be evaluated on the degree 
to which the applicant describes readiness to implement the project. 
The project readiness factor involves assessing whether:
    a. Project is a Categorical Exclusion (CE) or the required 
environmental work has been initiated or completed for construction 
projects requiring an Environmental Assessment (EA) or Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) under, among others, the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, as Amended;
    b. Project implementation plans are complete, including initial 
design of facilities Projects;
    c. Project funds can be obligated and the project can be 
implemented quickly, if selected; and
    d. Applicant demonstrates the ability to carry out the proposed 
project successfully.
iii. Demonstration of Need
    Applications will be evaluated based on the degree to which the 
applicant identies the need for transit for resources. In addition to 
project-specific criteria, FTA will consider the project's impact on 
service delivery and whether the project represents a one-time or 
periodic need that cannot reasonably be funded from the FTA program 
formula allocations or State and/or local resources. FTA will evaluate 
how the proposal demonstrates the transit needs of the Indian tribe as 
well as how the proposed transit improvements or the new service will 
address identified transit needs. Proposals should include information 
such as destinations and services not currently accessible by transit, 
needs for access to jobs or health care, safety enhancements or special 
needs of elders, individuals with disabilities, behavioral health care 
needs of youth, income-based community needs, or other mobility needs. 
If an applicant received a planning grant in previous fiscal years, it 
should indicate the status of the planning study and how the proposed 
project relates to that study.
    Applicants applying for capital expansion or replacement projects 
should also address the following factors in their proposal. If the 
proposal is for capital funding associated with an expansion or 
expanded service, the applicant should describe how current or growing 
demand for the service necessitates the expansion (and therefore, more 
capital) and/or the degree to how the project is addressing a current 
capacity constraint. Capital replacement projects should include 
information about the age, condition, and performance of the asset to 
be replaced by the proposed project and/or how the replacement may be 
necessary to maintain the transit system in a state of good repair.
iv. Demonstration of Benefits
    Applications will be evaluated based on the degree to which the 
applicant

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identifies expected or, in the case of existing service, achieved/
project benefits. FTA is particularly interested in how these 
investments will improve the quality of life for the tribe and 
surrounding communities in which it is located. Applicants should 
describe how the transportation service or capital investment will 
provide greater access to employment opportunities, educational 
centers, healthcare, or other needs that profoundly impact the quality 
of life for the community, as described in the program purpose above. 
Possible examples include increased or sustained ridership and daily 
trips, improved service, elimination of gaps in service, improved 
operations and coordination, increased reliability, health care, 
education, and economic benefits to the community. Benefits can be 
demonstrated by identifying the population of tribal members and non-
tribal members in the proposed project service area and estimating the 
number of daily one-way trips the proposed transit service will provide 
or the actual number of individual riders served. Applicants are 
encouraged to consider qualitative and quantitative benefits to the 
Indian tribe and to the surrounding communities that are meaningful to 
them.
    Based on the information provided under the demonstration of 
benefits, FTA will rate proposals rated based on the quality and extent 
to which they discuss the following four factors:
    a. The project's ability to improve transit efficiency or increase 
ridership;
    b. Whether the project will improve or maintain mobility, or 
eliminate gaps in service for the Indian tribe;
    c. Whether the project will improve or maintain access to important 
destinations and services;
    d. Any other qualitative benefits, such as greater access to jobs, 
education and health care.
v. Financial Commitment and Operating Capacity
    Applications must identify the source of local match (ten percent 
is required for all operating and capital projects), and any other 
funding sources used by the Indian tribe to support proposed transit 
services, including human service transportation funding, FHWA's Tribal 
Transportation Program funding, or other FTA programs. If requesting 
that FTA waive the local match based on financial hardship, the 
applicant must submit budgets and sources of other revenue to 
demonstrate hardship. FTA will review this information and notify 
tribes at the time of award if the waiver is approved. If applicable, 
the applicant also should describe how prior year TTP funds were spent 
to date to support the service. Additionally, Indian tribes applying 
for operating of new services should provide a sustainable funding plan 
that demonstrates how it intends to maintain operations.
    In evaluating proposals, FTA will consider any other resources the 
Indian tribe will contribute to the project, including in-kind 
contributions, commitments of support from local businesses, donations 
of land or equipment, and human resources. The proposal should describe 
to what extent the new project or funding for existing service 
leverages other funding. Based upon the information provided, the 
proposals will be rated on the extent to which the proposal 
demonstrates that:
    a. TTP Funding does not replace existing funding;
    b. The Indian tribe will provide non-financial support to the 
project;
    c. The Indian tribe is able to demonstrate a sustainable funding 
plan; and
    d. Project funds are used in coordination with other services for 
efficient utilization of funds.
vi. Evaluation Criteria for Planning Proposals
    For planning grants, the proposal must describe the need for and a 
general scope of the proposed study. Applications will be evaluated 
based on the degree to which the applicant addresses the following:
    1. The tribes' long-term commitment to transit; and
    2. The method used to implement the proposed study and/or further 
tribal transit.

2. Review and Selection Process

    A technical evaluation committee will review proposals under the 
project evaluation criteria. Members of the technical evaluation 
committee and other involved FTA staff reserve the right to screen, 
rate the applications, and seek clarification about any statement in an 
application. After consideration of the findings of the technical 
evaluation committee, the FTA Administrator will determine the final 
selection and amount of funding for each project. Geographic diversity 
and the applicant's receipt and management of other Federal transit 
funds may be considered in FTA's award decisions. FTA expects to 
announce the selected projects and notify successful applicants in the 
spring of 2017.

F. Federal Award Administration

1. Federal Award Notice

    Subsequent to an announcement by the FTA Administrator of the final 
project selections posted on the FTA Web site, FTA will publish a list 
of the selected projects, including Federal dollar amounts and 
recipients in the Federal Register. Project recipients should contact 
their FTA Regional Offices and tribal liaison for information about 
setting up grants in FTA's Transit Award Management System (TrAMS).

2. Award Administration

    Successful proposals will be awarded through TrAMS as Grant 
Agreements. The appropriate FTA Regional Office and tribal liaison will 
manage project agreements.

3. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

    Except as otherwise provided in this NOFO, TTP grants are subject 
to the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5311(c)(1) as described in the latest 
FTA Circular 9040.1G for the Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program.

4. Reporting

    The post award reporting requirements include submission of the 
Federal Financial Report (FFR) and Milestone Progress Report in TrAMs, 
and National Transit Database (NTD) reporting as appropriate (see FTA 
Circular 9040.1G). Reports to TrAMS and NTD are due annually.

G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts

    For further information concerning this notice, please contact 
[Eacute]lan Flippin, Office of Program Management, (202) 366-3800, 
email: [email protected]. A TDD is available at 1-800-877-8339 (TDD/
FIRS).

H. Other Information

    This program is not subject to Executive Order 12372, 
``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.'' FTA will consider 
applications for funding only from eligible recipients for eligible 
projects listed in Section C-2. Due to funding limitations, applicants 
that are selected for funding may receive less than the amount 
requested.
    Additionally, to assist tribes with understanding requirements 
under the TTP, FTA has conducted Tribal Transit Technical Assistance 
Workshops, and will continue those efforts in FY2017. FTA also has 
expanded its technical assistance to tribes receiving funds under this 
program. Additionally, through the Tribal Transit Technical

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Assistance Assessments Initiative, FTA collaborates with Tribal Transit 
Leaders to review processes and identify areas in need of improvement 
and then assists to offer solutions to address these needs--all in a 
supportive and mutually beneficial manner that results in technical 
assistance. FTA has completed thirty assessments to date, and expects 
to do fifteen assessments in FY17. These assessments include 
discussions of compliance areas pursuant to the Master Agreement, a 
site visit, promising practices reviews, and technical assistance from 
FTA and its contractors. These workshops and assessments have received 
exemplary feedback from Tribal Transit Leaders and provided FTA with 
invaluable opportunities to learn more about Tribal Transit Leaders' 
perspectives so to better honor the sovereignty of tribal nations.
    FTA will post information about upcoming workshops to its Web site 
and will disseminate information about the assessments through its 
regional offices. Contact information for FTA's regional offices can be 
found on FTA's Web site at www.transit.dot.gov/about/regional-offices. 
Applicants may also receive technical assistance by contacting their 
FTA regional Tribal Liaison. A list of Tribal Liaisons is available on 
FTA's Web site at www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/grant-programs/public-transportation-indian-reservations-program-tribal-transit.

Carolyn Flowers,
Acting Administrator.

Appendix A

Registering in SAM and Grants.Gov

Registration in Brief

    Registration takes approximately three to five business days, 
please allow four weeks for completion of all steps.
    In order to apply for a grant, you and/or your organization must 
first complete the registration process in Grants.gov. The 
registration process for an Organization or an Individual can take 
between three to five business days or as long as four weeks if all 
steps are not completed in a timely manner. So please register in 
Grants.gov early.
    The Grants.gov registration process ensures that applicants for 
Federal Funds have the basic prerequisites to apply for and to 
receive federal funds. Applicants for FTA competitive funds must:

 Have a valid DUNS number
 Have a current registration in SAM (formerly CCR)
 Register and apply in Grants.gov

    The required registration steps are described in greater detail 
on Grants.gov Web site. The following is a link to a helpful 
checklist and explanations published by Grants.gov to assist 
applicants: Organization Registration Checklist. If you have not 
recently applied for federal funds, we recommend that you initiate 
your search, registration, and application process with Grants.gov. 
Visiting the Grants.gov site will inform you of how to apply for 
grant opportunities, as well as assist you in linking to the other 
required registrations, i.e., Dun & Bradstreet to obtain a DUNS 
Number, and System for Award Management (SAM).
    Summary of steps (these steps are available in Grants.gov during 
registration):

Step 1: Obtain DUNS Number

    Same day. If requested by phone (1-866-705-5711) DUNS is 
provided immediately. If your organization does not have one, you 
will need to go to the Dun & Bradstreet Web site at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform to obtain the number.

Step 2: Register With SAM

    Three to five business days or up to two weeks. If you already 
have a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), your SAM registration 
will take three to five business days to process. If you are 
applying for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) please allow up 
to two weeks. Ensure that your organization is registered with the 
System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. If your 
organization is not, an authorizing official of your organization 
must register.

Step 3: Establish an Account in Grants.gov--Username & Password

    Same day. Complete your Authorized Organization Representative 
(AOR) profile on Grants.gov and create your username and password. 
You will need to use your organization's DUNS Number to complete 
this step. https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/OrcRegister.

Step 4: Grants.gov--AOR Authorization

    * Same day. The E-Business Point of Contact (E-Biz POC) at your 
organization must login to Grants.gov to confirm you as an 
Authorized Organization Representative (AOR). Please note that there 
can be more than one AOR for your organization. In some cases the E-
Biz POC is also the AOR for an organization. *Time depends on 
responsiveness of your E-Biz POC.
    * Please Note: Grants.gov gives you the option of registering as 
an ``individual'' or as an ``organization.'' If you register in 
Grants.gov as an as an ``Individual,'' your ``Organization'' will 
not be allowed to use the Grants.gov username and password. To apply 
for grants as an Organization you must register as an Organization 
and use that specific username and password issued during the 
``organization'' registration process.

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                                                  areas of procurement, financial                         made. The efficient use of funds will                     This announcement is available on
                                                  management, and civil rights; and                       further FTA’s fulfillment of its mission               the FTA Web site at:
                                                  identifying grantees with recurring or                  to provide efficient and effective public              www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/
                                                  systemic issues.                                        transportation systems for the nation. As              grant-programs/public-transportation-
                                                                                                          inactive grants continue to be an audit                indian-reservations-program-tribal-
                                                  4. Technical Assistance                                                                                        transit-fy-2017. Additionally, a synopsis
                                                                                                          finding within the DOT, FTA must take
                                                     As noted throughout the notice, FTA                  action to ensure its grants do not impact              of the funding opportunity, FTA–2017–
                                                  continues to rely on several of the                     the DOT from receiving a ‘‘clean audit’’               002–TPM, will be posted in the FIND
                                                  existing program circulars for general                  opinion on its annual financial                        module of the government-wide
                                                  program guidance. FTA is continuing to                  statements.                                            electronic grants Web site at http://
                                                  update the program circulars, with an                      In October 2016, FTA identified a list              www.grants.gov. The program can be
                                                  opportunity for notice and comment                      of grants that were awarded on or prior                located in the Catalog of Federal
                                                  (where warranted), to reflect                           to September 30, 2013 and have had no                  Domestic Assistance (CFDA) under
                                                  amendments to chapter 53 of title 49,                   funds disbursed since September 30,                    20.509.
                                                  U.S.C. made by the FAST Act. In the                     2015 or have never had a disbursement.                 DATES: Complete proposals for the
                                                  meantime, if you have any questions,                    FTA Regional Offices will be contacting                Tribal Transit Program announced in
                                                  please do not hesitate to contact FTA.                  grant recipients with grants that meet                 this Notice must be submitted by 11:59
                                                  FTA headquarters and regional staff will                this criteria to notify them that FTA                  p.m. EDT on March 20, 2017. All
                                                  be pleased to answer your questions and                 intends to close the grant and deobligate              proposals must be submitted
                                                  provide any technical assistance you                    any remaining funds unless the grantee                 electronically through the
                                                  may need to apply for FTA program                       can provide information that                           GRANTS.GOV APPLY function. Any
                                                  funds and manage the grants you                         demonstrates that the projects funded                  applicant intending to apply should
                                                  receive. At its discretion, FTA may also                by the grant remain active and the                     initiate the process of registering on the
                                                  use program oversight consultants to                    grantee has a realistic schedule to                    GRANTS.GOV site immediately to
                                                  provide technical assistance to grantees                expedite completion of the projects                    ensure completion of registration before
                                                  on a case by case basis. This notice and                funded in the grant.                                   the submission deadline. Instructions
                                                  the program guidance circulars                                                                                 for applying can be found on FTA’s Web
                                                  previously identified in this document                  Matthew Welbes,
                                                                                                                                                                 site at www.transit.dot.gov/funding/
                                                  may be accessed via the FTA Web site                    Executive Director.
                                                                                                                                                                 grants/notices and in the ‘‘FIND’’
                                                  at www.fta.dot.gov                                      [FR Doc. 2017–01194 Filed 1–18–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                                 module of GRANTS.GOV. Mail and fax
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                                                  G. Grant Management                                                                                            submissions will not be accepted.
                                                                                                                                                                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  1. Grant Reporting
                                                                                                          DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                           Contact the appropriate FTA Regional
                                                    Recipients of FTA funds are reminded                                                                         Office at www.transit.dot.gov/about/
                                                  that all FTA grantees are required to                   Federal Transit Administration                         regional-offices/regional-offices for
                                                  report on their grants and it is critical                                                                      proposal-specific information and
                                                  to ensure reports demonstrate that                      FY 2017 Competitive Funding                            issues. For general program information,
                                                  reasonable progress is being made on                    Opportunity: Public Transportation on                  contact Élan Flippin, Office of Program
                                                  the project. At a minimum, all awards                   Indian Reservations Program; Tribal                    Management, (202) 366–3800, email:
                                                  require a Federal Financial Report (FFR)                Transit Program                                        elan.flippin@dot.gov. A TDD is available
                                                  and a Milestone Progress Report (MPR)                                                                          at 1–800–877–8339 (TDD/FIRS).
                                                  on an annual basis, with some reports                   AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration
                                                                                                                                                                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  required quarterly depending on the                     (FTA), DOT.
                                                  recipient and the type of projects                      ACTION: Notice of Funding Opportunity
                                                                                                                                                                 Table of Contents
                                                  funded under the grant. The                             (NOFO).                                                A. Program Description
                                                  requirements for these reports and other                                                                       B. Federal Award Information
                                                  reporting requirements can be found in                  SUMMARY:   The Federal Transit                         C. Eligibility Information
                                                  the latest version of FTA Circular 5010.                Administration (FTA) announces the                     D. Application and Submission Information
                                                                                                          availability of approximately $5 million               E. Application Review
                                                  FTA staff, auditors, and contractors rely
                                                                                                                                                                 F. Federal Award Administration
                                                  on the information provided in the FFR                  in funding provided by the Public                      G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts
                                                  and MPR to review and report on the                     Transportation on Indian Reservations                  Appendix A: Registering in SAM and
                                                  status of both financial and project-level              Program (Tribal Transit Program), as                        Grants.gov
                                                  activities contained in the grant. It is                authorized by Federal Transit law 49
                                                  critical that recipients provide accurate               U.S.C. 5311(c)(1)(A), as amended by the                A. Program Description
                                                  and complete information in these                       Fixing America’s Surface Transportation                  The Tribal Transit Program (TTP) was
                                                  reports and submit them by the required                 (FAST) Act, Public Law 114–94                          established by the Safe, Accountable,
                                                  due date. Failure to report and/or                      (December 4, 2015), contingent on full                 Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity
                                                  demonstrate reasonable progress on                      appropriations. This notice is a national              Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU)
                                                  projects can result in suspension or                    solicitation for project proposals and                 as a competitive program from FY 2006
                                                  premature close-out of a grant.                         includes the selection criteria and                    & FY 2012. The Moving Ahead for
                                                                                                          program eligibility information for FY                 Progress in the 21st Century (MAP–21)
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                                                  2. Inactive Grants and Grant Closeout                   2017 projects. FTA may fund the                        Act modified the program to include a
                                                    In FY 2017, FTA will continue to                      program for more or less than the full                 $25 million formula component and a
                                                  focus on identifying and working with                   year appropriation when made                           $5 million competitive program, totaling
                                                  recipients to close inactive grants. If                 available, and may include other                       $30 million. The FAST Act increased
                                                  appropriate, FTA will take action to                    funding toward project proposals                       the Tribal Transit Formula Program to
                                                  close out and deobligate funds from                     received in response to this Notice of                 $30 million and continued the $5
                                                  these grants if reasonable progress is not              Funding Opportunity (NOFO).                            million competitive program found at


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                                                  49 U.S.C. 5311(c)(1). The program                       2. Cost Sharing or Matching                            2. Content and Form of Application
                                                  authorizes grants ‘‘under such terms and                                                                       Submission
                                                  conditions as may be established by the                    There is a 90 percent federal share for
                                                                                                          projects selected under the TTP                        (i) Proposal Submission
                                                  Secretary’’ to Indian tribes for any
                                                  purpose eligible under FTA’s Formula                    competitive program, unless the Indian                    A complete proposal submission will
                                                  Grants for Rural Areas Program, 49                      tribe can demonstrate a financial                      consist of at least two files: (1) The SF
                                                  U.S.C. 5311. Tribes may apply for this                  hardship in its application. FTA is                    424 Mandatory form (downloaded from
                                                  funding directly.                                       interested in the Indian tribe’s financial             GRANTS.GOV); and (2) the Tribal
                                                     The primary purpose of these                         commitment to the proposed project,                    Transit supplemental form found on the
                                                  competitively selected grants is to                     thus the proposal should include a                     FTA Web site at www.transit.dot.gov/
                                                  support planning, capital, and, in                      description of the Indian tribe’s                      funding/grants/tribal-transit-2017-
                                                  limited circumstances, operating                        financial commitment. Tribes may use                   supplemental-form. The applicant must
                                                  assistance for tribal public transit                    any eligible local match under Chapter                 place the supplemental form in the
                                                  services. Funds distributed to Indian                                                                          attachments section of the SF–424
                                                                                                          53.
                                                  tribes under the TTP should NOT                                                                                Mandatory form. Applicants must use
                                                  replace or reduce funds that Indian                     3. Eligible Projects                                   the supplemental form designated for
                                                  tribes receive from States through FTA’s                                                                       TTP and attach the form to their
                                                                                                             Eligible projects include public                    submission in GRANTS.GOV to
                                                  Formula Grants for Rural Areas
                                                                                                          transportation planning and capital                    complete the application process. A
                                                  Program. Specific project eligibility
                                                  under this competitive allocation is                    expenses. Operating projects are eligible              proposal submission may contain
                                                  described in Section C below.                           in limited circumstances as, in FY 2017,               additional supporting documentation as
                                                                                                          FTA will only consider operating                       attachments. Within 24 to 48 hours after
                                                  B. Federal Award Information                            assistance requests from tribes without                submitting an electronic application, the
                                                    Five million dollars is authorized for                existing transit service, or those tribes              applicant should receive three email
                                                  the Tribal Transit comptitive allocation                who received a TTP formula allocation                  messages from GRANTS.GOV: (1)
                                                  in FY 2017 subject to enactment of                      of less than $20,000.                                  Confirmation of successful transmission
                                                  funds to projects selected pursuant to                                                                         to GRANTS.GOV; (2) confirmation of
                                                                                                             Public transportation includes
                                                  the process described in the following                                                                         successful validation by GRANTS.GOV;
                                                                                                          regular, continuing shared-ride surface                and (3) confirmation of successful
                                                  sections. Federal awards under this                     transportation services open to the
                                                  comepetitive program will be in the                                                                            validation by FTA. If the applicant does
                                                                                                          public or open to a segment of the                     not receive confirmations of successful
                                                  form of grants. Additionally, there is a                public defined by age, disability, or low
                                                  cap on planning grant awards at                                                                                validation or instead receives a notice of
                                                                                                          income. Projects exclusive to an                       failed validation or incomplete
                                                  $25,000, and FTA has the discretion to
                                                                                                          urbanized area, as defined by the                      materials, the applicant must address
                                                  cap capital and operating awards as
                                                  well.                                                   Census Bureau, are not eligible. FTA                   the reason for the failed validation or
                                                                                                          will award grants to eligible Indian                   incomplete materials, as described in
                                                  C. Eligibility Information                              tribes located in rural areas. Applicants              the notice, and resubmit the proposal
                                                  1. Eligible Applicants                                  may submit one proposal for each                       before the submission deadline. If
                                                                                                          project or one proposal containing                     making a resubmission for any reason,
                                                     Eligible applicants include federally                multiple projects. Specific types of                   the applicant must include all original
                                                  recognized Indian tribes or Alaska                      projects include: Capital projects for                 attachments regardless of which
                                                  Native villages, groups, or communities                                                                        attachments were updated and check
                                                                                                          start-ups, replacement or expansion
                                                  as identified by the U.S. Department of                                                                        the box on the supplemental form
                                                                                                          needs; operating assistance for start-ups;
                                                  Interior (DOI) Bureau of Indian Affairs                                                                        indicating this is a resubmission.
                                                                                                          and planning projects up to $25,000.
                                                  (BIA). As evidence of Federal                                                                                  Complete instructions on the
                                                  recognition, an Indian tribe may submit                 Indian tribes applying for capital
                                                                                                          replacement or expansion needs must                    application process can be found at
                                                  a copy of the most up-to-date Federal                                                                          https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/
                                                  Register Notice published by BIA:                       demonstrate a sustainable source of
                                                                                                                                                                 grants/notices.
                                                  Entities Recognized and Eligible to                     operating funds for existing or expanded                  Important: FTA urges applicants to
                                                  Receive Service from the United States                  services.                                              submit their project proposals at least 72
                                                  Bureau of Indian Affairs (81 FR 5019,                   D. Application and Submission                          hours prior to the due date to allow time
                                                  January 29, 2016). To be an eligible                    Information                                            to receive the validation message and to
                                                  recipient, an Indian tribe must have the                                                                       correct any problems that may have
                                                  requisite legal, financial and technical                1. Address To Request Application                      caused a rejection notification. FTA will
                                                  capabilities to receive and administer                  Package                                                not accept submissions after the stated
                                                  Federal funds under this program.                                                                              submission deadline. GRANTS.GOV
                                                  Addtionally, applicants must be located                   A complete proposal submission will                  scheduled maintenance and outage
                                                  and provide service in a rural area with                consist of at least two files: (1) The SF              times are announced on the
                                                  a population of 50,000 or less. A service               424 Mandatory form (downloaded from                    GRANTS.GOV Web site http://
                                                  area can include some portions of urban                 GRANTS.GOV); and (2) the Tribal                        www.GRANTS.GOV. The deadline will
                                                  areas, as long as the tribal transit service            Transit supplemental form found on the                 not be extended due to scheduled
                                                  begins in and serves rural areas. Any                   FTA Web site at www.transit.dot.gov/                   maintenance or outages.
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                                                  applicant must be registered in the                     funding/grants/tribal-transit-2017-                       Applicants are encouraged to begin
                                                  System for Award Management (SAM)                       supplemental-form. The Tribal Transit                  the process of registration on the
                                                  database and maintain an active SAM                     supplemental form provides guidance                    GRANTS.GOV site well in advance of
                                                  registration with current information at                and a consistent format for applicants to              the submission deadline. Registration is
                                                  all times during which it has an active                 respond to the criteria outlined in this               a multi-step process which may take
                                                  Federal award or an application or plan                 NOFO.                                                  several weeks to complete before an
                                                  under consideration by FTA.                                                                                    application can be submitted. Registered


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                                                  proposers may still be required to take                 it will accomplish (e.g., number and                      3. Financial Capacity: Provide
                                                  steps to keep their registration up to                  type of vehicles, routes, service area,                documentation or other evidence
                                                  date before submissions can be made                     schedules, type of services, fixed route               demonstrating current adequate
                                                  successfully: (1) Registration in the                   or demand responsive, safety aspects),                 financial systems to receive and manage
                                                  SAM is renewed annually; and (2)                        route miles (if fixed route), ridership                a Federal grant. Fully describe: (1) All
                                                  persons making submissions on behalf                    numbers expected (actual if an existing                financial systems and controls; 2) other
                                                  of the Authorized Organization                          system, estimated if a new system),                    sources of funds currently managed; and
                                                  Representative (AOR) must be                            major origins and destinations,                        (3) the long-term financial capacity to
                                                  authorized in GRANTS.GOV by the                         population served, and whether the                     maintain the proposed or existing
                                                  AOR to make submissions. Instructions                   tribe provides the service directly,                   transit services.
                                                  on the GRANTS.GOV registration                          contracts for services, and note vehicle
                                                  process are provided in the Appendix.                   maintenance plans.                                     3. Unique Entity Identifier and System
                                                     Applicants may submit one proposal                      g. Project Timeline:                                for Award Management (SAM)
                                                  for each project or one proposal                           Include significant milestones such as
                                                                                                          date of contract for purchase of                          Each applicant is required to: (1) Be
                                                  containing multiple projects. Applicants
                                                                                                          vehicle(s), actual or expected delivery                registered in SAM before submitting an
                                                  submitting multiple projects in one
                                                                                                          date of vehicles; facility project phases              application; (2) provide a valid unique
                                                  proposal must be sure to clearly define
                                                                                                          (e.g. NEPA compliance, design,                         entity identifier in its application; and
                                                  each project by completing a
                                                                                                          construction); or dates for completion of              (3) continue to maintain an active SAM
                                                  supplemental form for each project.
                                                                                                          planning studies. If applying for                      registration with current information at
                                                  Additional supplemental forms must be
                                                                                                          operational funding for new services,                  all times during which the applicant has
                                                  added within the proposal by clicking
                                                                                                          indicate the period of time funds are                  an active Federal award or an
                                                  the ‘‘add project’’ button in Section II of
                                                                                                          used to operate the system (e.g. one                   application or plan under consideration
                                                  the supplemental form.
                                                     Information such as applicant name,                  year). This section should also include                by FTA. These requirements do not
                                                  Federal amount requested, description                   any needed timelines for tribal council                apply if the applicant: (1) Is an
                                                  of areas served, and other information                  project approvals, if applicable.                      individual; (2) is excepted from the
                                                  may be requested in varying degrees of                     h. Budget:                                          requirements under 2 CFR 25.110(b) or
                                                  detail on both the SF 424 form and                         Provide a detailed budget for each                  (c); or (3) has an exception approved by
                                                  supplemental form. Applicants must fill                 proposed purpose noting the Federal                    FTA under 2 CFR 25.110(d). FTA may
                                                  in all fields unless stated otherwise on                amount requested and any additional                    not make an Award until the applicant
                                                  the forms. Applicants should use both                   funds that will be used. An Indian tribe               has complied with all applicable unique
                                                  the ‘‘Check Package for Errors’’ and the                may use up to fifteen percent of a grant               entity identifier and SAM requirements.
                                                  ‘‘Validate Form’’ validation buttons on                 award for capital projects for specific                If an applicant has not fully complied
                                                  both forms to check all required fields                 project-related planning and                           with the requirements by the time FTA
                                                  on the forms, and ensure that the                       administration, and the indirect costs                 is ready to make an Award, FTA may
                                                  Federal and local amounts specified are                 rate may not exceed ten percent (if                    determine that the applicant is not
                                                  consistent.                                             necessary add as an attachment) of the                 qualified to receive an Award and use
                                                                                                          total amount requested/awarded. Indian                 that determination as a basis for making
                                                  (ii) Application Content                                tribes must also provide their annual                  a Federal award to another applicant.
                                                     The SF424 Mandatory Form and the                     operating budget as an attachment or                   SAM registration takes approximately
                                                  Supplemental Form will prompt                           under the Financial Commitment and                     three to five business days, but FTA
                                                  applicants for the required information,                Operating Capacity of the supplemental                 recommends allowing ample time, up to
                                                  including:                                              form.                                                  several weeks, for completion of all
                                                     a. Name of federally recognized tribe                   i. Technical, Legal, Financial                      steps.
                                                  and, if appropriate, the specific tribal                Capacity: Applicants must be able to
                                                                                                          demonstrate adequate technical, legal                  Step 1: Obtain DUNS Number
                                                  agency submitting the application.
                                                     b. Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data                     and financial capacity to be considered
                                                                                                                                                                   Same day. If requested by phone (1–
                                                  Universal Numbering System (DUNS)                       for funding. Every proposal MUST
                                                                                                                                                                 866–705–5711) DUNS is provided
                                                  number if available. (Note: If selected,                describe this capacity to implement the
                                                                                                                                                                 immediately. If your organization does
                                                  applicant will be required to provide                   proposed project.
                                                                                                             1. Technical Capacity: Provide                      not have one, you will need to go to the
                                                  DUNS number prior to grant award).                                                                             Dun & Bradstreet Web site at http://
                                                     c. Contact information including:                    examples of management of other
                                                                                                          Federal projects, including previously                 fedgov.dnb.com/webform to obtain the
                                                  Contact name, title, address, fax and                                                                          number.
                                                  phone number, email address if                          funded FTA projects and/or similar
                                                  available.                                              types of projects for which funding is                 Step 2: Register With SAM
                                                     d. Description of existing public                    being requested. Describe the resources
                                                  transportation services including areas                 available to implement the proposed                       Three to five business days or up to
                                                  currently served by the tribe, if any.                  transit project.                                       two weeks. If you already have a
                                                     e. Name of person(s) authorized to                      2. Legal Capacity: Provide                          Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN),
                                                  apply on applicant’s behalf must                        documentation or other evidence to                     your SAM registration will take three to
                                                  accompany the proposal (attach a signed                 demonstrate status as a federally                      five business days to process. If you are
                                                                                                          recognized Indian tribe. Further,                      applying for an Employer Identification
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                                                  transmittal letter).
                                                     f. Complete Project Description:                     demonstrate evidence of an authorized                  Number (EIN) please allow up to two
                                                     Indicate the category for which                      representative with authority bind the                 weeks. Ensure that your organization is
                                                  funding is requested (i.e., project type:               applicant and execute legal agreements                 registered with the System for Award
                                                  Capital, operating or planning), and                    with FTA. If applying for capital or                   Management (SAM) at https://
                                                  then indicate the project purpose (i.e.,                operating funds, identify whether                      www.sam.gov. If your organization is
                                                  start-up, expansion or replacement).                    appropriate Federal or State operating                 not, an authorizing official of your
                                                  Describe the proposed project and what                  authority exists.                                      organization must register.


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                                                  Step 3: Establish an Account in                         i. Planning and Local/Regional                         construction projects requiring an
                                                  Grants.gov—Username & Password                          Prioritization                                         Environmental Assessment (EA) or
                                                    Same day. Complete your Authorized                       Applications will be evaluated based                Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
                                                  Organization Representative (AOR)                       on the degree to which the applicant: (1)              under, among others, the National
                                                  profile on Grants.gov and create your                   Describes how the proposed project was                 Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as
                                                  username and password. You will need                    developed; (2) demonstrates that a                     Amended;
                                                                                                                                                                    b. Project implementation plans are
                                                  to use your organization’s DUNS                         sound basis for the project exists; and
                                                                                                                                                                 complete, including initial design of
                                                  Number to complete this step. https://                  (3) demonstrates that the applicant is
                                                                                                                                                                 facilities Projects;
                                                  apply07.grants.gov/apply/OrcRegister.                   ready to implement the project if                         c. Project funds can be obligated and
                                                                                                          funded. Information may vary                           the project can be implemented quickly,
                                                  Step 4: Grants.gov—AOR Authorization
                                                                                                          depending upon how the planning                        if selected; and
                                                    * Same day. The E-Business Point of                   process for the project was conducted                     d. Applicant demonstrates the ability
                                                  Contact (E-Biz POC) at your                             and what is being requested. Planning                  to carry out the proposed project
                                                  organization must login to Grants.gov to                and local/regional prioritization should:              successfully.
                                                  confirm an Authorized Organization                         a. Describe the planning document
                                                  Representative (AOR). Please note that                  and/or the planning process conducted                  iii. Demonstration of Need
                                                  there can be more than one AOR for                      to identify the proposed project;                         Applications will be evaluated based
                                                  your organization. In some cases the E-                    b. Provide a detailed project                       on the degree to which the applicant
                                                  Biz POC is also the AOR for an                          description including the proposed                     identies the need for transit for
                                                  organization. *Time depends on                          service, vehicle and facility needs, and               resources. In addition to project-specific
                                                  responsiveness of your E-Biz POC.                       other pertinent characteristics of the                 criteria, FTA will consider the project’s
                                                  Step 5: Track AOR Status                                proposed or existing service                           impact on service delivery and whether
                                                                                                          implementation;                                        the project represents a one-time or
                                                     At any time, you can track your AOR                     c. Identify existing transportation                 periodic need that cannot reasonably be
                                                  status by logging in with your username                 services in and near the proposed                      funded from the FTA program formula
                                                  and password. Login as an Applicant                     service area, and document in detail                   allocations or State and/or local
                                                  (enter your username & password you                     whether the proposed project will                      resources. FTA will evaluate how the
                                                  obtained in Step 3) using the following                 provide opportunities to coordinate                    proposal demonstrates the transit needs
                                                  link: applicant_profile.jsp.                            service with existing transit services,                of the Indian tribe as well as how the
                                                  4. Submission Dates and Times                           including human service agencies,                      proposed transit improvements or the
                                                                                                          intercity bus services, or other public                new service will address identified
                                                    Project proposals must be submitted                   transit providers;                                     transit needs. Proposals should include
                                                  electronically through GRANTS.GOV by                       d. Discuss the level of support by the              information such as destinations and
                                                  March 20, 2017. Mail and fax                            community and/or tribal government for                 services not currently accessible by
                                                  submissions will not be accepted.                       the proposed project;                                  transit, needs for access to jobs or health
                                                  Proposals submitted after the deadline                     e. Describe how the mobility and                    care, safety enhancements or special
                                                  will not be considered under any                        client-access needs of tribal human                    needs of elders, individuals with
                                                  circumstance. Applications are time and                 service agencies were considered in the                disabilities, behavioral health care
                                                  date stamped by the Discretionary                       planning process;                                      needs of youth, income-based
                                                  Grants System (DGS) upon successful                        f. Describe what opportunities for                  community needs, or other mobility
                                                  submission.                                             public participation were provided in                  needs. If an applicant received a
                                                  5. Funding Restrictions                                 the planning process and how the                       planning grant in previous fiscal years,
                                                                                                          proposed transit service or existing                   it should indicate the status of the
                                                    Funds must be used only for the                       service has been coordinated with                      planning study and how the proposed
                                                  specific purposes requested in the                      transportation provided for the clients                project relates to that study.
                                                  application. Funds under this NOFO                      of human service agencies, with                           Applicants applying for capital
                                                  cannot be used to reimburse projects for                intercity bus transportation in the area,              expansion or replacement projects
                                                  otherwise eligible expenses incurred                    or with any other rural public transit                 should also address the following
                                                  prior to FTA award.                                     providers;                                             factors in their proposal. If the proposal
                                                  6. Other Submission Requirements                           g. Describe how the proposed service                is for capital funding associated with an
                                                                                                          complements rather than duplicates any                 expansion or expanded service, the
                                                    FTA requires that all project                         currently available services;
                                                  proposals be submitted electronically                                                                          applicant should describe how current
                                                                                                             h. Describe the implementation                      or growing demand for the service
                                                  through http://www.GRANTS.GOV by                        schedule for the proposed project,
                                                  11:59 p.m. EDT on March 20, 2017. Mail                                                                         necessitates the expansion (and
                                                                                                          including time period, staffing, and                   therefore, more capital) and/or the
                                                  and fax submissions will not be                         procurement; and
                                                  accepted.                                                                                                      degree to how the project is addressing
                                                                                                             i. Describe any other planning or                   a current capacity constraint. Capital
                                                  E. Application Review                                   coordination efforts not mentioned                     replacement projects should include
                                                                                                          above.                                                 information about the age, condition,
                                                  1. Selection Criteria                                      ii. Project Readiness: Applications                 and performance of the asset to be
                                                    FTA will use the following primary                    will be evaluated on the degree to which
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                                                                                                                                                                 replaced by the proposed project and/or
                                                  selection criteria when evaluating                      the applicant describes readiness to                   how the replacement may be necessary
                                                  competing capital and operating                         implement the project. The project                     to maintain the transit system in a state
                                                  assistance projects eligible under this                 readiness factor involves assessing                    of good repair.
                                                  program. Applications will be evaluated                 whether:
                                                  based on the quality and extent to                         a. Project is a Categorical Exclusion               iv. Demonstration of Benefits
                                                  which the following evaluation criteria                 (CE) or the required environmental work                  Applications will be evaluated based
                                                  are addressed.                                          has been initiated or completed for                    on the degree to which the applicant


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                                                  identifies expected or, in the case of                  prior year TTP funds were spent to date                F. Federal Award Administration
                                                  existing service, achieved/project                      to support the service. Additionally,
                                                                                                                                                                 1. Federal Award Notice
                                                  benefits. FTA is particularly interested                Indian tribes applying for operating of
                                                  in how these investments will improve                   new services should provide a                            Subsequent to an announcement by
                                                  the quality of life for the tribe and                   sustainable funding plan that                          the FTA Administrator of the final
                                                  surrounding communities in which it is                  demonstrates how it intends to maintain                project selections posted on the FTA
                                                  located. Applicants should describe                     operations.                                            Web site, FTA will publish a list of the
                                                  how the transportation service or capital                  In evaluating proposals, FTA will                   selected projects, including Federal
                                                  investment will provide greater access                  consider any other resources the Indian                dollar amounts and recipients in the
                                                  to employment opportunities,                            tribe will contribute to the project,                  Federal Register. Project recipients
                                                  educational centers, healthcare, or other               including in-kind contributions,                       should contact their FTA Regional
                                                  needs that profoundly impact the                        commitments of support from local                      Offices and tribal liaison for information
                                                  quality of life for the community, as                   businesses, donations of land or                       about setting up grants in FTA’s Transit
                                                  described in the program purpose                        equipment, and human resources. The                    Award Management System (TrAMS).
                                                  above. Possible examples include                        proposal should describe to what extent                2. Award Administration
                                                  increased or sustained ridership and                    the new project or funding for existing
                                                  daily trips, improved service,                                                                                   Successful proposals will be awarded
                                                                                                          service leverages other funding. Based
                                                  elimination of gaps in service, improved                                                                       through TrAMS as Grant Agreements.
                                                                                                          upon the information provided, the
                                                  operations and coordination, increased                                                                         The appropriate FTA Regional Office
                                                                                                          proposals will be rated on the extent to
                                                  reliability, health care, education, and                                                                       and tribal liaison will manage project
                                                                                                          which the proposal demonstrates that:
                                                  economic benefits to the community.                                                                            agreements.
                                                  Benefits can be demonstrated by                            a. TTP Funding does not replace
                                                                                                          existing funding;                                      3. Administrative and National Policy
                                                  identifying the population of tribal                                                                           Requirements
                                                  members and non-tribal members in the                      b. The Indian tribe will provide non-
                                                  proposed project service area and                       financial support to the project;                        Except as otherwise provided in this
                                                  estimating the number of daily one-way                                                                         NOFO, TTP grants are subject to the
                                                                                                             c. The Indian tribe is able to
                                                  trips the proposed transit service will                                                                        requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5311(c)(1) as
                                                                                                          demonstrate a sustainable funding plan;
                                                  provide or the actual number of                                                                                described in the latest FTA Circular
                                                                                                          and
                                                  individual riders served. Applicants are                                                                       9040.1G for the Formula Grants for
                                                                                                             d. Project funds are used in                        Rural Areas Program.
                                                  encouraged to consider qualitative and
                                                                                                          coordination with other services for
                                                  quantitative benefits to the Indian tribe                                                                      4. Reporting
                                                                                                          efficient utilization of funds.
                                                  and to the surrounding communities
                                                  that are meaningful to them.                            vi. Evaluation Criteria for Planning                     The post award reporting
                                                     Based on the information provided                    Proposals                                              requirements include submission of the
                                                  under the demonstration of benefits,                                                                           Federal Financial Report (FFR) and
                                                  FTA will rate proposals rated based on                     For planning grants, the proposal                   Milestone Progress Report in TrAMs,
                                                  the quality and extent to which they                    must describe the need for and a general               and National Transit Database (NTD)
                                                  discuss the following four factors:                     scope of the proposed study.                           reporting as appropriate (see FTA
                                                     a. The project’s ability to improve                  Applications will be evaluated based on                Circular 9040.1G). Reports to TrAMS
                                                  transit efficiency or increase ridership;               the degree to which the applicant                      and NTD are due annually.
                                                     b. Whether the project will improve or               addresses the following:
                                                                                                                                                                 G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts
                                                  maintain mobility, or eliminate gaps in                    1. The tribes’ long-term commitment
                                                  service for the Indian tribe;                           to transit; and                                          For further information concerning
                                                     c. Whether the project will improve or                                                                      this notice, please contact Élan Flippin,
                                                  maintain access to important                               2. The method used to implement the                 Office of Program Management, (202)
                                                  destinations and services;                              proposed study and/or further tribal                   366–3800, email: elan.flippin@dot.gov.
                                                     d. Any other qualitative benefits, such              transit.                                               A TDD is available at 1–800–877–8339
                                                  as greater access to jobs, education and                2. Review and Selection Process                        (TDD/FIRS).
                                                  health care.                                                                                                   H. Other Information
                                                                                                             A technical evaluation committee will
                                                  v. Financial Commitment and Operating                   review proposals under the project                        This program is not subject to
                                                  Capacity                                                evaluation criteria. Members of the                    Executive Order 12372,
                                                     Applications must identify the source                technical evaluation committee and                     ‘‘Intergovernmental Review of Federal
                                                  of local match (ten percent is required                 other involved FTA staff reserve the                   Programs.’’ FTA will consider
                                                  for all operating and capital projects),                right to screen, rate the applications,                applications for funding only from
                                                  and any other funding sources used by                   and seek clarification about any                       eligible recipients for eligible projects
                                                  the Indian tribe to support proposed                    statement in an application. After                     listed in Section C–2. Due to funding
                                                  transit services, including human                       consideration of the findings of the                   limitations, applicants that are selected
                                                  service transportation funding, FHWA’s                  technical evaluation committee, the                    for funding may receive less than the
                                                  Tribal Transportation Program funding,                  FTA Administrator will determine the                   amount requested.
                                                  or other FTA programs. If requesting                    final selection and amount of funding                     Additionally, to assist tribes with
                                                  that FTA waive the local match based                    for each project. Geographic diversity                 understanding requirements under the
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                                                  on financial hardship, the applicant                    and the applicant’s receipt and                        TTP, FTA has conducted Tribal Transit
                                                  must submit budgets and sources of                      management of other Federal transit                    Technical Assistance Workshops, and
                                                  other revenue to demonstrate hardship.                  funds may be considered in FTA’s                       will continue those efforts in FY2017.
                                                  FTA will review this information and                    award decisions. FTA expects to                        FTA also has expanded its technical
                                                  notify tribes at the time of award if the               announce the selected projects and                     assistance to tribes receiving funds
                                                  waiver is approved. If applicable, the                  notify successful applicants in the                    under this program. Additionally,
                                                  applicant also should describe how                      spring of 2017.                                        through the Tribal Transit Technical


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                                                  Assistance Assessments Initiative, FTA                  recommend that you initiate your search,               DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                  collaborates with Tribal Transit Leaders                registration, and application process with
                                                  to review processes and identify areas in               Grants.gov. Visiting the Grants.gov site will          Maritime Administration
                                                  need of improvement and then assists to                 inform you of how to apply for grant
                                                                                                                                                                 [Docket No. MARAD–2017–0004]
                                                  offer solutions to address these needs—                 opportunities, as well as assist you in linking
                                                  all in a supportive and mutually                        to the other required registrations, i.e., Dun         Requested Administrative Waiver of
                                                  beneficial manner that results in                       & Bradstreet to obtain a DUNS Number, and              the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel
                                                  technical assistance. FTA has completed                 System for Award Management (SAM).                     MIRA MAR; Invitation for Public
                                                  thirty assessments to date, and expects                   Summary of steps (these steps are available
                                                                                                                                                                 Comments
                                                  to do fifteen assessments in FY17. These                in Grants.gov during registration):
                                                  assessments include discussions of                      Step 1: Obtain DUNS Number                             AGENCY:   Maritime Administration
                                                  compliance areas pursuant to the Master                                                                        ACTION:   Notice.
                                                                                                             Same day. If requested by phone (1–866–
                                                  Agreement, a site visit, promising                      705–5711) DUNS is provided immediately. If             SUMMARY:    The Secretary of
                                                  practices reviews, and technical                        your organization does not have one, you               Transportation, as represented by the
                                                  assistance from FTA and its contractors.                will need to go to the Dun & Bradstreet Web            Maritime Administration (MARAD), is
                                                  These workshops and assessments have                    site at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform to               authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-
                                                  received exemplary feedback from                        obtain the number.                                     build requirement of the coastwise laws
                                                  Tribal Transit Leaders and provided
                                                                                                          Step 2: Register With SAM                              under certain circumstances. A request
                                                  FTA with invaluable opportunities to
                                                                                                             Three to five business days or up to two            for such a waiver has been received by
                                                  learn more about Tribal Transit Leaders’
                                                                                                          weeks. If you already have a Taxpayer                  MARAD. The vessel, and a brief
                                                  perspectives so to better honor the
                                                                                                          Identification Number (TIN), your SAM                  description of the proposed service, is
                                                  sovereignty of tribal nations.
                                                     FTA will post information about                      registration will take three to five business          listed below.
                                                  upcoming workshops to its Web site and                  days to process. If you are applying for an            DATES: Submit comments on or before
                                                  will disseminate information about the                  Employer Identification Number (EIN) please            February 21, 2017.
                                                  assessments through its regional offices.               allow up to two weeks. Ensure that your                ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to
                                                  Contact information for FTA’s regional                  organization is registered with the System for         docket number MARAD–2017–0004.
                                                  offices can be found on FTA’s Web site                  Award Management (SAM) at https://                     Written comments may be submitted by
                                                  at www.transit.dot.gov/about/regional-                  www.sam.gov. If your organization is not, an           hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk,
                                                  offices. Applicants may also receive                    authorizing official of your organization must         U.S. Department of Transportation,
                                                  technical assistance by contacting their                register.                                              Docket Operations, M–30, West
                                                  FTA regional Tribal Liaison. A list of                  Step 3: Establish an Account in Grants.gov—            Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
                                                  Tribal Liaisons is available on FTA’s                   Username & Password                                    1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                  Web site at www.transit.dot.gov/                          Same day. Complete your Authorized                   Washington, DC 20590. You may also
                                                  funding/grants/grant-programs/public-                   Organization Representative (AOR) profile on           send comments electronically via the
                                                  transportation-indian-reservations-                     Grants.gov and create your username and                Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
                                                  program-tribal-transit.                                 password. You will need to use your                    All comments will become part of this
                                                                                                          organization’s DUNS Number to complete                 docket and will be available for
                                                  Carolyn Flowers,                                                                                               inspection and copying at the above
                                                                                                          this step. https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/
                                                  Acting Administrator.                                                                                          address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00
                                                                                                          OrcRegister.
                                                  Appendix A                                              Step 4: Grants.gov—AOR Authorization                   p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                                                                                                                                 federal holidays. An electronic version
                                                  Registering in SAM and Grants.Gov                          * Same day. The E-Business Point of                 of this document and all documents
                                                  Registration in Brief                                   Contact (E-Biz POC) at your organization               entered into this docket is available at
                                                                                                          must login to Grants.gov to confirm you as             http://www.regulations.gov.
                                                     Registration takes approximately three to
                                                  five business days, please allow four weeks             an Authorized Organization Representative
                                                                                                                                                                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  for completion of all steps.                            (AOR). Please note that there can be more
                                                                                                          than one AOR for your organization. In some
                                                                                                                                                                 Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of
                                                     In order to apply for a grant, you and/or
                                                                                                          cases the E-Biz POC is also the AOR for an             Transportation, Maritime
                                                  your organization must first complete the
                                                  registration process in Grants.gov. The                 organization. *Time depends on                         Administration, 1200 New Jersey
                                                  registration process for an Organization or an          responsiveness of your E-Biz POC.                      Avenue SE., Room W23–453,
                                                  Individual can take between three to five                  * Please Note: Grants.gov gives you the             Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202–
                                                  business days or as long as four weeks if all           option of registering as an ‘‘individual’’ or as       366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov.
                                                  steps are not completed in a timely manner.                                                                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
                                                                                                          an ‘‘organization.’’ If you register in
                                                  So please register in Grants.gov early.                                                                        described by the applicant the intended
                                                     The Grants.gov registration process ensures          Grants.gov as an as an ‘‘Individual,’’ your
                                                  that applicants for Federal Funds have the              ‘‘Organization’’ will not be allowed to use the        service of the vessel MIRA MAR is:
                                                  basic prerequisites to apply for and to receive         Grants.gov username and password. To apply             —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel:
                                                  federal funds. Applicants for FTA                       for grants as an Organization you must                    Vessel will be used for captained
                                                  competitive funds must:                                 register as an Organization and use that                  charters and sailing instruction with a
                                                  • Have a valid DUNS number                              specific username and password issued                     heavy emphasis on recreational
                                                  • Have a current registration in SAM                    during the ‘‘organization’’ registration                  boating safety knowledge and skills,
                                                     (formerly CCR)                                       process.                                                  and for the promotion of the National
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                                                  • Register and apply in Grants.gov
                                                                                                          [FR Doc. 2017–01171 Filed 1–18–17; 8:45 am]               ON-Water Standards (NOWS)
                                                     The required registration steps are                                                                            program and the American National
                                                                                                          BILLING CODE P
                                                  described in greater detail on Grants.gov Web
                                                  site. The following is a link to a helpful
                                                                                                                                                                    Standards (ANS) adoption by
                                                  checklist and explanations published by                                                                           individuals and organizations.
                                                  Grants.gov to assist applicants: Organization                                                                  —Geographic Region: ‘‘Delaware,
                                                  Registration Checklist. If you have not                                                                           Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North
                                                  recently applied for federal funds, we                                                                            Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia’’


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Document Created: 2018-02-01 15:16:35
Document Modified: 2018-02-01 15:16:35
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
DatesComplete proposals for the Tribal Transit Program announced in this Notice must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EDT on March 20, 2017. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the GRANTS.GOV APPLY function. Any applicant intending to apply should initiate the process of registering on the GRANTS.GOV site immediately to ensure completion of registration before the submission deadline. Instructions for applying can be found on FTA's Web site at www.transit.dot.gov/funding/ grants/notices and in the ``FIND'' module of GRANTS.GOV. Mail and fax submissions will not be accepted.
ContactContact the appropriate FTA Regional Office at www.transit.dot.gov/about/regional-offices/regional-offices for proposal-specific information and issues. For general program information, contact [Eacute]lan Flippin, Office of Program Management, (202) 366-3800, email: [email protected] A TDD is available at 1- 800-877-8339 (TDD/FIRS).
FR Citation82 FR 6716 

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