FEDERAL
AGENCY:
BUREAU
OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORIZATION:
Transportation
Equity Act for the 21st Century, Section 5109.
To
support development of the field of transportation statistics and
advance research.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants.
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USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Grants
will support research or development in transportation statistics
or support the development of the field of transportation statistics.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: Public and private nonprofit institutions
of higher education. Proposals from Minority Serving Institutions
are strongly encouraged.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Government entities, public and
private transportation-related organizations and institutions.
Credentials/Documentation:
None.
APPLICATION
AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application
Coordination: There are no preapplication requirements.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental
Review of Federal Programs."
Application
Procedure: The Bureau of Transportation Statistics
periodically publishes a notice in the Federal Register soliciting
applications and describing the application procedure. Contact
the Bureau for application information.
Award
Procedure: The Federal Register notice will
describe the application review process and selection criteria.
The Bureau Director makes the final decision to approve a grant.
Deadlines:
Deadlines are announced in the Federal Register notice.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: Sixty to 120
days.
Appeals:
None.
Renewals:
A multi-year grant may be applied for. The Bureau will also consider
requests for no-cost extensions.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: For awards of $100,000
or more, the recipient must fund at least 50 percent of the cost
of the project. This cost sharing must be cash, and not in-kind
contributions. In reviewing all applications, even those requesting
less than $100,000, the degree of cost sharing will be considered.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: The period
of time of awards will vary with the complexity of the project.
Awards may be made for periods greater than 1 year. The Federal
share will be reimbursed on claims submitted in vouchers covering
costs incurred; cash advances will not be made. Funds placed under
obligation remain available until expended.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Financial reporting as required under OMB Circulars A- 102 and A-110.
Quarterly progress reports and a final report are required.
Audits:
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised,
June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit
Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance
of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a
program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities
that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt
from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted
in Circular No. A-133. For projects assisting private businesses,
audits will be conducted in accordance with 48 CFR Chapter I subpart
31.2, "Contracts with Commercial Organizations."
Records:
All records relating to the program shall be retained for a period
of not less than 3 years from the date of submission of fund expenditure
report.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 69-8083-0-1-401.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $500,000; FY 02 est $500,000; and FY 03 est $500,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance:
Range: $25,000 to $200,000. Average: $75,000.
PROGRAM
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
This is a new program; accomplishments have yet to be determined.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
None.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: None.
Headquarters
Office: Promod Chandhok, Office of Statistical
Programs and Services, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Department
of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington DC 20590.
Telephone: (202) 366-2158. Fax: (202) 366-3640. Email: Promod.chandhok@bts.dot.gov.
Web
Site Address: http://www.bts.gov/grants
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Research into indicators of air travel accessibility, highway travel
exposure measures, and using intelligent databases for motor carrier
safety.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Federal Register notices describe the criteria for selecting proposals.
