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| 20.931 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION |
| (Tranportation Planning, Research and Development) |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Department of Transportation's FY 2006 Appropriation Bill (Conference Report HR 109-307) |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To provide funds to conduct research and development on transportation and transportation inter-modal systems and related issues. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Project Grants. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| The grants can only be used for those projects identified in DOT's Annual Appropriation Legislation. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| These grants are mandated by Congress in DOT's Annual Appropriation Legislation. Therefore, only those organizations specifically identified in the appropriation legislation can apply. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Public Non-Profit Institutions/Organizations; Sponsored Organizations; State; Local; Other Public Institutions; Federal Recognized Indian Tribal Government; US Territory or Possession; Private Non-Profit Institutions/Organizations; Quasi-Public Non-Profit Institutions/Organizations; Native American Organizations. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| Proposals with statement of work and estimated budget. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-87 for State and Local Governments, A-21 for Educational Institutions and A-122 for Non-Profit and For-Profit Organizations. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| The application shall be submitted to the grantee via grants.gov. Grantees will be required to complete the suite of SF 424 forms and the appropriate representations and certifications. |
| Award Procedure |
| The application package shall be returned via grants.gov. Award will be made by Acquisition Services personnel. |
| Deadlines |
| None. The deadlines, if any, shall be established in each grant application package. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Not applicable. |
| Appeals |
| Not applicable . |
| Renewals |
| Renewals and/or extension may be available. Requests must be submitted to the Acquisition Services office for approval. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| This program has no statutory Formula. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| The length is specific to each grant. The funds can be released in a lump sum, but normally the grantees are reimbursed for funds expended. |
| Reports |
| Quarterly progress and expenditure reports are required. The final report is due at the end of the grant or cooperative agreement. |
| Audits |
| Audits shall be in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133, (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit 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. |
| Records |
| Reports are due in accordance with the terms and conditions of each grant. Records will be retained in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for institutions of higher education, other nonprofit organizations, and commercial organizations and in accordance with 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments. |
| Account Identification |
| 69-0102-0-1-407. |
| Obligations |
| FY 06 $4,689,022; FY 07 est $3,000,000; and FY 08 est not available. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| The average may change depending on the DOT's Annual Appropriation Legislation. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| In FY 2006, 10 new grants were awarded for Transportation Planning, Research and Education on Infrastructure, Environment, and Inter-modal Transportation Systems. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| Department of Transportation's FY 2006 Appropriation Bill (Conference Report HR 109-307). |
| Regional or Local Office |
| Not applicable. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Cynthia Blackmon, US Department of Transportation/OST, Acquisition Services, 400 7th Street, SW, Room 5106, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366-4968, (202) 366-9848 (fax). |
| Web Site Address |
| Cyndy.blackmon@dot.gov |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| None. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Evaluation of Shipper Requirement and Rail Services; Infrastructure and Transportation Support; Agriculture Transportation Pilot Project; Eastern Seaboard Intermodal Transportation Study; Research & Equipment of Coastal & Environmental Engineering Related to Costal Highways & Bridges. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Grantees are mandated in the DOT Annual Appropriation Legislation. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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