Emergency Relief Program and Hurricane Sandy Disaster Aid
The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 provides $10.9 billion for FTA’s Emergency Relief Program for recovery and relief efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy. Of that total, $2 billion is available for immediate distribution to eligible applicants.
| Notice of Availability of Emergency Relief Funds in Response to Hurricane Sandy | https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130221152947/http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-02-06/pdf/2013-02729.pdf | FTA announces the availability of funds under the Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program (Emergency Relief Program) (49 U.S.C. 5324) for States, local governmental authorities, Indian tribes and other FTA recipients impacted by Hurricane Sandy. FTA will distribute these funds in a manner consistent with the eligibility requirements of this program on a non-competitive basis. |
| Supplemental Form | Application_Form_for_FTA_ER_Program.pdf | All applications must be submitted electronically. This Supplemental Form must be attached to the SF-424 form in GRANTS.GOV. |
| Training Resources | Emergency Relief Program Grantee Training Webinar for Hurricane Sandy | Powerpoint presentation for Hurricane Sandy relief applicants. |
| MAP-21 Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program | https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130221152947/http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/MAP-21_Fact_Sheet_-_Public_Transportation_Emergency_Relief_Program.pdf | Overview of FTA’s new Emergency Relief Program under MAP-21. |
| News & Information on FTA’s Funding for Hurricane Sandy Disaster Assistance | News Release FTA Final Rule Text for Emergency Recovery CE PowerPoint Presentation Guidance on Implementation of New Categorical Exclusions |
