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FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program

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July 11, 2022

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Abstract

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $294.5 million in competitive grants under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Passenger Ferry Grant Program (Passenger Ferry Program), Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program (Low-No Ferry Program), and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program (Rural Ferry Program). Of the amount being made available, $36.5 million is for the Passenger Ferry Program, $49 million is for the Low-No Ferry Program, and approximately $209 million is for the Rural Ferry Program. While applicants can choose to apply for only one grant program, this combined solicitation will allow applicants to submit one application to multiple programs. FTA may award additional funding made available to the program prior to the announcement of project selections.

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 131 (Monday, July 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41168-41177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14692]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant
Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry
Service for Rural Communities Program

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the
opportunity to apply for $294.5 million in competitive grants under the
Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Passenger Ferry Grant Program (Passenger Ferry
Program), Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program (Low-No Ferry
Program), and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program (Rural Ferry
Program). Of the amount being made available, $36.5 million is for the
Passenger Ferry Program, $49 million is for the Low-No Ferry Program,
and approximately $209 million is for the Rural Ferry Program. While
applicants can choose to apply for only one grant program, this
combined solicitation will allow applicants to submit one application
to multiple programs. FTA may award additional funding made available
to the program prior to the announcement of project selections.

DATES: Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the
GRANTS.GOV ``APPLY'' function by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time, September 6,
2022. Prospective applicants should initiate the process by promptly
registering on the GRANTS.GOV website to ensure completion of the
application process before the submission deadline. Instructions for
applying can be found on FTA's website at <a href="https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/applying/applying-fta-funding">https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/applying/applying-fta-funding</a> and in the ``FIND'' module
of GRANTS.GOV. The funding opportunity ID for the Passenger Ferry
Program is FTA-2022-006-TPM-FERRY, the funding opportunity ID for the
Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program is FTA-2022-007-TPM-
FERRYPILOT, and the funding opportunity ID for the Rural Ferry Program
is FTA-2022-008-TPM-FERRYRURAL. Mail and fax submissions will not be
accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#43051702052631313a13312c2431222e3003272c376d242c35">[email&#160;protected]</a> or Vanessa
Williams, FTA Office of Program Management, (202) 366-4818, or Sarah
Clements, FTA Office of Program Management, (202) 366-3062.

Table of Contents

A. Program Description
B. Federal Award Information
C. Eligibility Information
D. Application and Submission Information
E. Application Review Information
F. Federal Award Administration Information
G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts
H. Other Information

A. Program Description

This is a joint NOFO and announces the availability of FY 2022
funding for the Passenger Ferry Grant Program (Passenger Ferry
Program), Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program (Low-No Ferry
Program), and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program (Rural Ferry
Program). All programs can be found in Federal Assistance Listing:
20.532.
Federal public transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5307(h)) authorizes
FTA to award grants for passenger ferries through a competitive
process. The Passenger Ferry Program provides funding to designated
recipients and direct recipients under FTA's Urbanized Area Formula
Program, as well as public entities engaged in providing public
transportation passenger ferry service in urban areas that are eligible
to be direct recipients. Projects funded under the program will improve
the condition and quality of existing passenger ferry services, support
the establishment of new passenger ferry services, and repair and
modernize ferry boats, terminals, and related facilities and equipment.
Section 71102 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) (enacted
as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. 117-58)
authorizes FTA to award grants for electric or low-emitting ferries
through a competitive process, as described in this notice. The Low-No
Ferry Program is available to any eligible designated or direct
recipient of FTA's Urbanized Area Formula Program or Formula Grants for
Rural Areas funding, including States (including territories and
Washington, DC), local governmental authorities, and tribal
governments. Grants will be awarded under this program for the purchase
of electric or low-emitting ferries, the electrification of or other
reduction of emissions from existing ferries, and related charging or
other fueling infrastructure (for which the applicants will maintain
satisfactory continuing control) to reduce emissions or produce zero
onboard emissions under normal operation.
Section 71103 of the BIL authorizes FTA to award grants for the
Rural Ferry Program through a competitive process, as described in this
notice. The Rural Ferry Program provides funding for capital,
operating, and planning expenses to States and territories for ferry
service to rural areas. Projects funded under this program will support
ferry transportation service that operated a regular schedule at any
time during the five-year period from March 1, 2015, to March 1, 2020,
and includes at least one route segment of at least 50 sailing
(nautical) miles between two rural areas. The Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103) provided an additional
$12,965,000 for ferry service that serves at least two rural areas with
a single route segment over 20 miles between the two rural areas and is
not otherwise eligible under the Passenger Ferry Program, meaning it
does not serve an urbanized area.
FTA recognizes that passenger ferries provide critical and cost-
effective transportation links throughout the United States but face a
critical backlog of state of good repair and safety investments. These
programs support FTA's priorities and objectives through investments
that (1) renew our transit systems, (2) reduce greenhouse gas emissions
from public transportation, (3) advance racial equity, (4) maintain and
create good-paying jobs with a free and fair choice to join a union,
and (5) connect communities. These programs will be implemented, as
appropriate and consistent with law, in alignment with the priorities
in Executive Order 14052, Implementation of the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act (86 FR 64355). In addition, this NOFO will
advance the goals of the President's January 20, 2021, Executive Order
14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad and Executive
Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved
Communities Through the Federal Government.

B. Federal Award Information

Federal public transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5307(h)) authorizes
$30 million in FY 2022 contract authority funds for competitive grants
under the Passenger Ferry Program. Additionally, the Consolidated
Appropriations Act of 2022 appropriated an additional $6.5 million. Of
that latter amount, $3.25 million is available only for low or zero-
emission ferries or ferries using electric battery or fuel cell
components and the infrastructure to support such ferries. FTA may
award additional funding made available to the program prior to the
announcement of project selections.
In FY 2021, FTA received 24 project proposals to the Passenger
Ferry Program from 11 States and territories requesting $114 million in
Federal funds. Eleven projects were funded at a total of $45.2 million,
using a combination of funding from FY 2021 and funding remaining from
prior year appropriations.
Division J of the BIL provides an advance appropriation of $50
million in FY 2022 funds for competitive grants under the Low-No Ferry
Program. Of that amount $995,000 is for FTA oversight, $5,000 is
transferred to the DOT Office of the Inspector General (OIG), and $49
million is available for award.

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Division J of the BIL provides an advance appropriation of $200
million in FY 2022 funds for the Rural Ferry Program. Of that amount
$3,980,000 is for FTA oversight, $20,000 is transferred to the OIG, and
$196 million is available for award. Additionally, the FY 2022
Consolidated Appropriations Act appropriated an additional $12,965,000
that may be allocated to passenger ferry service that serves at least
two rural areas with a single segment over 20 miles between the two
rural areas and that is not otherwise eligible for funding under the
Passenger Ferry Program.
FTA will grant pre-award authority to incur costs for selected
projects beginning on the date the FY 2022 project selections are
announced on FTA's website. Funds are available for obligation for five
years after the fiscal year in which the awards are announced. Funds
are available only for projects that have not already incurred costs
prior to the announcement of project selections.

C. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants

Summary Table
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Program Eligible applicants
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Passenger Ferry Program........... 1. Designated Recipients of Section
5307 Funding.
2. Direct Recipients of Section 5307
Funding.
3. Public Entities engaged in
providing public transportation
passenger ferry service in urban
areas that are eligible to be a
Direct Recipient.
Low-No Ferry Program.............. 1. Designated Recipients of Section
5307 Funding.
2. Direct Recipients of Section 5307
Funding.
3. Public Entities engaged in
providing public transportation
passenger ferry service in urban
areas that are eligible to be a
Direct Recipient.
4. States and Territories.
5. Tribal Governments.
Rural Ferry Program............... 1. States and Territories.
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Eligible applicants for the Passenger Ferry Program are: (1)
designated recipients as defined in FTA Circular ``Urbanized Area
Formula Program: Program Guidance and Application Instructions''
(FTA.C.9030.1E) and (2) direct recipients of FTA's Urbanized Area
Formula Grants, as well as public entities engaged in providing public
transportation passenger ferry service in urban areas that are eligible
to be direct recipients.
Eligible applicants for the Low-No Ferry Program are any eligible
recipient of Section 5307 or Section 5311 funding. Eligible Section
5307 recipients are the same as for the Passenger Ferry Program: (1)
designated recipients as defined in FTA Circular ``Urbanized Area
Formula Program: Program Guidance and Application Instructions''
(FTA.C.9030.1E) and (2) direct recipients of FTA's Urbanized Area
Formula Grants, as well as public entities engaged in providing public
transportation passenger ferry service in urban areas that are eligible
to be direct recipients. Eligible Section 5311 recipients are States or
Territories or Tribal governments. In addition, as required by statute,
before the conclusion of the grant competition that utilizes FY 2026
funds, FTA must select: (1) at least one project from a ferry service
that serves the State with the largest number of Marine Highway System
miles, and (2) at least one project for a bi-State ferry service with
an aging fleet and whose development of zero- and low-emission power
source ferries will propose to advance the state of the technology
toward increasing the range and capacity of zero-emission power source
ferries. If an applicant's ferry service operates in the State with the
largest number of Marine Highway System miles or is a bi-State ferry
service (a ferry service that serves two states) with an aging fleet
and whose development of zero- and low-emission power source ferries
will propose to advance the state of the technology toward increasing
the range and capacity of zero-emission power source ferries, the
applicant must identify themselves as such and submit documentation
demonstrating those operating characteristics.
Eligible applicants for the Rural Ferry Program are States and
Territories in which eligible service is operated. For the $196 million
made available under Division J of the BIL, eligible service includes
passenger ferry service that operated a regular schedule at any time
between March 1, 2015, and March 1, 2020, and operated at least one
segment between two rural areas located more than 50 sailing (nautical)
miles apart. FTA defines a regular schedule as a published schedule for
either seasonal or annual ferry service. For the $12,965,000
appropriated in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, eligible
service also includes any passenger ferry service that operated a
regular schedule at any time between March 1, 2015, and March 1, 2020,
and operated at least one segment more than 20 sailing (nautical) miles
between two rural areas. Applicants must document their eligibility for
the Rural Ferry Program by providing the following:
(A) Documentation such as dated and published sailing schedules to
demonstrate the operation of regular scheduled service at any time
during the five-year period ending March 1, 2020.
(B) Documentation such as route maps to demonstrate provision of
service for at least one direct segment between two rural areas that
meet the distance requirements described above (either at least 50 or
20 nautical sailing miles) during the five-year period ending March 1,
2020.
FTA will confirm the segment length based upon data reported to the
National Census of Ferry Operators maintained by the Bureau of
Transportation Statistics.
An eligible applicant that does not currently have an active grant
with FTA will, upon selection, be required to work with an FTA regional
office to establish its organization as an active grant recipient. This
process may require additional documentation to support the
organization's technical, financial, and legal capacity to receive and
administer Federal funds under this program.

2. Cost Sharing or Matching

a. The maximum Federal share for capital projects selected under
each program is 80 percent of the net project cost, with the exceptions
described in paragraphs b and c below, per 49 U.S.C. 5323. The maximum
Federal share for operating projects selected under the Rural Ferry
Program is 50 percent. The maximum Federal share for planning projects
selected under the Rural Ferry Program is 80 percent.

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b. The maximum Federal share is 85 percent of the net project cost
of acquiring vehicles (including clean-fuel or alternative fuel
vehicles) for purposes of complying with or maintaining compliance with
the Clean Air Act (CAA) or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of
1990.
c. The maximum Federal share is 90 percent of the net project cost
of acquiring, installing, or constructing vehicle-related equipment or
facilities (including clean fuel or alternative-fuel vehicle-related
equipment or facilities) for purposes of complying with or maintaining
compliance with the ADA or CAA. The award recipient must itemize the
cost of specific, discrete, vehicle-related equipment associated with
compliance with the ADA or CAA to be eligible for the maximum 90
percent Federal share for these costs.
Eligible sources of non-Federal matching funds include:
i. Cash from non-governmental sources other than revenues from
providing the ferry services (such as fare revenues, vehicle, or cargo
charges, etc.);
ii. Non-farebox revenues from the operation of public
transportation service, such as the sale of advertising and concession
revenues;
iii. Monies received under a service agreement with a State or
local social service agency or private social service organization;
iv. Undistributed cash surpluses, replacement or depreciation cash
funds, reserves available in cash, or new capital;
v. Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to a department
or agency of the Government (other than the U.S. Department of
Transportation), that are eligible to be expended for public
transportation;
vi. In-kind contributions integral to the project;
vii. Revenue bond proceeds for a capital project, with prior FTA
approval; and
viii. Transportation Development Credits (formerly referred to as
Toll Revenue Credits).
If an applicant proposes a Federal share greater than 80 percent,
the applicant must clearly explain why the project is eligible for the
proposed Federal share.

3. Eligible Projects

Summary Table
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Program Eligible projects
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Passenger Ferry Program........... 1. Capital Projects--purchase,
construction, replacement, or
rehabilitation of ferries,
terminals, related infrastructure
and related equipment (including
electric or low-emitting ferry
vessels and related
infrastructure).
Low-No Ferry Program.............. 1. Capital Projects--purchase of
electric or low-emitting ferry
vessels and related infrastructure.
Rural Ferry Program............... 1. Capital Projects--purchase,
construction, replacement, or
rehabilitation of ferries,
terminals, related infrastructure
and related equipment (including
electric or low-emitting ferry
vessels and related
infrastructure).
2. Planning Projects--for rural
ferry service only.
3. Operating Projects--for rural
ferry service only.
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3A. Passenger Ferry Program--Eligible Projects

Under the Passenger Ferry Program, eligible projects are capital
projects for the purchase, construction, replacement, or rehabilitation
of ferries, terminals, related infrastructure, and related equipment
(including fare equipment and communication devices). Projects are
required to support a passenger ferry service that serves an urbanized
area, and may include services that operate between an urbanized area
and non-urbanized areas. Ferry systems that accommodate cars must also
accommodate walk-on passengers to be eligible for funding. Operating
costs and planning projects are not eligible.
Under the Passenger Ferry Program only, recipients are permitted to
use up to 0.5 percent of their grant award to pay for not more than 80
percent of the cost for workforce development activities eligible under
Federal public transportation law (49 U.S.C 5314(b)) and an additional
0.5 percent for costs associated with training at the National Transit
Institute. Applicants must identify the proposed use of funds for these
activities in the project proposal and identify them separately in the
project budget.

3B. Low-No Ferry Program--Eligible Projects

Under the Low-No Ferry Program, eligible projects are capital
projects for the purchase of electric or low-emitting ferry vessels
that reduce emissions by using alternative fuels or on-board energy
storage systems and related charging infrastructure or other fueling
infrastructure to reduce emissions or produce zero onboard emissions
under normal operation. Ferry systems that accommodate cars must also
accommodate walk-on passengers to be eligible for funding. Operating
costs and planning projects are not eligible.
Alternative fuel means:
(A) methanol, denatured ethanol, and other alcohols;
(B) a mixture containing at least 85 percent of methanol, denatured
ethanol, and other alcohols by volume with gasoline or other fuels;
(C) natural gas;
(D) liquefied petroleum gas;
(E) hydrogen;
(F) fuels (except alcohol) derived from biological materials; and
(G) electricity (including electricity from solar energy).

3C. Rural Ferry Program--Eligible Projects

Under the Rural Ferry Program, eligible projects are capital,
operating, or planning assistance. Eligible capital projects include
the purchase, construction, replacement, or rehabilitation of ferries,
terminals, related infrastructure, and related equipment (including
fare equipment and communication devices). Only net operating expenses
are eligible for assistance. Net operating expenses are those expenses
that remain after the provider subtracts operating revenues from
eligible operating expenses. States may further define what constitutes
operating revenues, but, at a minimum, operating revenues must include
farebox revenues and other fees generated directly by the ferry service
such as vehicle fares, cargo fees, and cabin fees. Farebox revenues are
fares paid by riders, including those who are later reimbursed by a
human service agency or other user-side subsidy arrangement. For more
information please see FTA Circular 9040.1G at <a href="https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/fta-circulars/formula-grants-rural-areas-program-guidance-and-application">https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/fta-circulars/formula-grants-rural-areas-program-guidance-and-application</a>. Eligible projects
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not required to be implemented on the same route segments that resulted
in applicant eligibility (e.g., the project need not be implemented on
a segment of more than 20 or 50 sailing (nautical) miles). Ferry
systems that accommodate cars must also accommodate walk-on passengers
to be eligible for funding.

D. Application and Submission Information

1. Address To Request Application Package

Applications must be submitted electronically through GRANTS.GOV.
General information for accessing and submitting applications through
GRANTS.GOV can be found at <a href="http://www.fta.dot.gov/howtoapply">www.fta.dot.gov/howtoapply</a> along with
specific instructions for the forms and attachments required for
submission. Mail or fax submissions will not be accepted. The required
SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance can be downloaded from
GRANTS.GOV and the required supplemental form can be downloaded from
GRANTS.GOV or the FTA website at: <a href="https://www.transit.dot.gov/grants/fta-ferry-programs">https://www.transit.dot.gov/grants/fta-ferry-programs</a>.

2. Content and Form of Application Submission

a. Proposal Submission
A complete proposal submission consists of two forms: (1) the SF-
424 Application for Federal Assistance; and (2) the FY 2022 Passenger
Ferry Program, Low-No Ferry Program, and Rural Ferry Program
supplemental form. An application eligible under the Low-No Ferry
Program may also be eligible under either the Passenger Ferry Program
or Rural Ferry Program. If an applicant is applying to multiple
programs, they must submit the application materials through the
GRANTS.GOV opportunity ID's listed for each program. If an applicant is
submitting different proposals to different programs, the applicant
must submit an application for each project to each program separately.
The supplemental form and any supporting documents must be attached to
the ``Attachments'' section of the SF-424. The application must include
responses to all sections of the SF-424 Application for Federal
Assistance and the supplemental form, unless designated as optional.
The information on the supplemental form will be used to determine
applicant and project eligibility for the program, and to evaluate the
proposal against the selection criteria described in part E of this
notice. Failure to submit the information as requested can delay review
or disqualify the application.
FTA will accept only one supplemental form per SF-424 submission.
FTA encourages States and other applicants to consider submitting a
single supplemental form that includes multiple activities as one
project to be evaluated as a consolidated proposal. If a State or other
applicant chooses to submit separate proposals for individual
consideration by FTA, each proposal must be submitted using a separate
SF-424 and supplemental form.
Applicants may attach additional supporting information to the SF-
424 submission, including but not limited to documentation supporting
the applicant's eligibility for the grant programs, letters of support,
project budgets, fleet status reports, or excerpts from relevant
planning documents. Supporting documentation should be described and
referenced by file name in the appropriate response section of the
supplemental form, or it may not be reviewed.
Information such as applicant name, Federal amount requested, local
match amount, and description of areas served may be requested in
varying degrees of detail on both the SF-424 and supplemental form.
Applicants must fill in all fields unless otherwise stated on the
forms. Applicants should not place N/A or ``refer to attachment'' in
lieu of typing in responses in the field sections. If information is
copied into the supplemental form from another source, applicants
should verify that pasted text is fully captured on the supplemental
form and has not been truncated by the character limits built into the
form. 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.
b. Application Content
The SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance and the supplemental
form will prompt applicants for the required information:

a. Applicant name
b. Unique entity identifier (generated by SAM.GOV)
c. Key contact information (including contact name, address, email
address, and phone)
d. Congressional district(s) in which project is located
e. Project information (including title, executive summary, and type)
f. A detailed description of the need for the project
g. A detailed description of how the project will support the program
objectives
h. Evidence that the project is consistent with local and regional
planning objectives
i. Evidence that the applicant can provide the non-Federal cost share
j. A description of the technical, legal, and financial capacity of the
applicant
k. A detailed project budget
l. An explanation of the scalability of the project
m. Details on the non-Federal matching funds
n. A detailed project timeline

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. 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. These requirements do not apply if the applicant has an
exception approved by FTA or the U.S. Office of Management and Budget
under 2 CFR 25.110(c) or (d).
All applicants must provide a unique entity identifier provided by
SAM. Registration in SAM may take as little as 3-5 business days, but
since there could be unexpected steps or delays (for example, if there
is a need to obtain an Employer Identification Number), FTA recommends
allowing ample time, up to several weeks, for completion of all steps.
For additional information on obtaining a unique entity identifier,
please visit <a href="http://www.sam.gov">http://www.sam.gov</a>.

4. Submission Dates and Times

Project proposals must be submitted electronically through
GRANTS.GOV by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 6, 2022. GRANTS.GOV
attaches a time stamp to each application at the time of submission.
Mail and fax submissions will not be accepted.
FTA urges applicants to submit applications at least 72 hours prior
to the deadline to allow time to correct any problems that may have
caused either

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GRANTS.GOV or FTA systems to reject the submission. Proposals submitted
after the deadline will be considered only if lateness was due to
extraordinary circumstances not under the applicant's control.
Deadlines will not be extended due to scheduled website maintenance.
GRANTS.GOV scheduled maintenance and outage times are announced on the
GRANTS.GOV website.
Within 48 hours after submitting an electronic application, the
applicant should receive an email message from GRANTS.GOV with
confirmation of successful transmission to GRANTS.GOV. If a notice of
failed validation or incomplete materials is received, the applicant
must address the reason for the failed validation, as described in the
email notice, and resubmit before the submission deadline. If making a
resubmission for any reason, include all original attachments
regardless of which attachments were updated and check the box on the
supplemental form indicating this is a resubmission.
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 applicants
may still be required to take steps to keep their registration up to
date before submissions can be made successfully: (1) registration in
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.

5. Funding Restrictions

Funds made available under the Passenger Ferry Program and Low-No
Ferry Programs may not be used to fund operating expenses, planning, or
preventive maintenance. Any project under those programs that does not
include the purchase, construction, replacement, or rehabilitation of
ferries, terminals, related infrastructure, or related equipment is not
eligible. Applicants to the Rural Ferry Program may apply for capital,
operating, or planning assistance.
Funds made available under this NOFO cannot be used to reimburse
applicants for otherwise eligible expenses incurred prior to the
posting of project selections on FTA's website and the corresponding
issuance of pre-award authority. Allowable direct and indirect expenses
must be consistent with the Government-wide Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal
Awards (2 CFR part 200) and FTA Circular 5010.1E. Additionally, as
required by statute for the Low-No Ferry Program, prior to the
conclusion of the grant competition using FY 2026 funds, FTA must
select at least one project from a ferry service that serves the State
with the largest number of Marine Highway System miles and at least one
project from a bi-State ferry service with an aging fleet and whose
development of zero- and low-emission power source ferries will propose
to advance the state of the technology toward increasing the range and
capacity of zero-emission power source ferries.
As required by statute, an eligible ferry service that receives
funds from a state under the Rural Ferry Program shall not be
attributed to an urbanized area for purposes of apportioning funds
under chapter 53 of Title 49, U.S. Code. In addition, an eligible
service that receives funds from a State under the Rural Ferry Program
shall not receive funds apportioned under Section 5336 or 5337 of Title
49, United States Code, in the same fiscal year.

6. Other Submission Requirements

Applicants are encouraged to identify scaled funding options in
case insufficient funding is available to fund a project at the full
requested amount. If an applicant advises that a project is scalable,
the applicant must provide an appropriate minimum funding amount that
will fund an eligible project that achieves the objectives of the
program and meets all relevant program requirements. The applicant must
provide a clear explanation of how the project budget would be affected
by a reduced award. FTA may award a lesser amount whether or not a
scalable option is provided.

E. Application Review Information

1. Criteria

Projects will be evaluated primarily on the responses provided in
the supplemental form. Additional information may be provided to
support the responses; however, any additional documentation must be
directly referenced on the supplemental form, including the file name
where the additional information can be found. FTA will evaluate
project proposals based on the criteria described in this notice.
a. Demonstration of Need
Applications for capital expenses to the Passenger Ferry Program,
Low-No Ferry Program, or Rural Ferry Program will be evaluated based on
the quality and extent to which they demonstrate how the proposed
project will address an unmet need for capital investment in passenger
ferry vehicles, equipment, or facilities. FTA also will evaluate the
project's impact on service delivery and whether the project represents
a one-time or periodic need that cannot reasonably be funded from FTA
formula program allocations or State or local resources. In evaluating
applications, FTA will consider, among other factors, certain project-
specific criteria as outlined below:
i. For vessel replacement or rehabilitation projects (including low
or zero-emission ferries or electric and low-emitting ferries)
<bullet> The age of the asset to be replaced or rehabilitated by
the proposed project, relative to its useful life--those applicants
that are already FTA grantees should reference the useful life
benchmark for the vehicles to be replaced identified in their Transit
Asset Management Plan and reported to the National Transit Database.
<bullet> The condition of the asset to be replaced by the proposed
project, as ascertained through inspections or otherwise, if available.
ii. For facility infrastructure improvements or related-equipment
acquisitions:
<bullet> The age of the facility or equipment to be rehabilitated
or replaced, relative to its useful life--those applicants that are
already FTA grantees should reference whether the asset to be replaced
has been identified in the investment prioritization of their Transit
Asset Management Plan.
<bullet> The degree to which the proposed project will enable the
agency to improve the maintenance and condition of the agency's fleet
or related ferry assets.
iii. For vessel or facility-related expansion or new service
requests:
<bullet> The degree to which the proposed project addresses a
current capacity constraint that is limiting the ability of the agency
to provide reliable service, meet ridership demands, or maintain
vessels and related equipment.
<bullet> The degree the proposed new service is supported by
ridership demand.
For operating projects under the Rural Ferry Program:
<bullet> The degree to which the application addresses how
additional operating resources will lead to more reliable or improved
service, or meet additional service demands.
<bullet> The financial need demonstrated by the applicant,
including actual or projected need to maintain or initiate ferry
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existing operating resources are insufficient to meet the need.
<bullet> For expansion operating projects, projected ridership on
the new service and the methodology used by the applicant to determine
the projection.
For planning projects under the Rural Ferry Program:
<bullet> The degree to which the application addresses how planning
resources will lead to more reliable or improved service, or meet
additional service demands.
b. Demonstration of Benefits
All Applications will be evaluated based on how the ferry project
will either improve the (1) safety of existing ferry systems, (2) the
state of good repair of the existing system, (3) provide additional
transportation options that foster community development and access to
economic opportunities, and/or (4) improve the quality of transit
service to underserved communities.
Additionally, all applications will be evaluated on (5) their
support for walk-on passengers as follows:
For replacement or rehabilitation projects, benefits will be
evaluated in part based on the percentage of riders that are walk-on
compared to passengers using the service to transport automobiles.
For expansion projects, benefits will be evaluated in part based on
what convenient infrastructure is provided at the origin and
destination of the service and at any intermediary stops that supports
transit and intercity bus riders, pedestrians, or bicycles. Supporting
documentation should include data that demonstrates the number of trips
(passengers and vehicles), the number of walk-on passengers, and the
frequency of transfers to other modes if applicable.
In addition to the above five elements, projects for low- or zero-
emission ferries under any program or projects for operating assistance
under the Rural Ferry program will be evaluated as follows:
For low- or zero-emission ferries, applicants should demonstrate
how the proposed ferries or infrastructure will reduce the emission of
particulates and other pollutants that create local air pollution,
which leads to local environmental health concerns, smog, and unhealthy
ozone concentrations. Applicants should also demonstrate how the
proposed ferries or infrastructure will reduce emissions of greenhouse
gases from ferry operations. Projects that propose zero-emission
projects will be more competitive.
For operating projects under the Rural Ferry Program, applicants
should address and document how the requested operating funds will be
used to augment, and not replace, existing state or local operating
funds. The applicant should provide the amount of state or local funds
provided for operating assistance for the three years of operation
prior to the start of the pandemic, January 20, 2020. Applicants, at
their discretion, may provide the three years of data ending on the
last day of the applicant's fiscal year ending prior to January 20,
2020; end of the Federal fiscal year ending prior to January 20, 2020;
or ending January 20, 2020. For any grant that includes operating
assistance, FTA will require the State or locality to provide, at a
minimum 75 percent of the three-year average on an annual basis to
support ferry service. For example, if a state or locality normally
provides $1 million in operating assistance annually, an applicant
should include at least $750,000 in state or local operating
assistance, which can be matched with $750,000 in Federal funds for
total operating assistance of $1.5 million.
c. Planning and Local/Regional Prioritization
Applicants must demonstrate how the proposed project is consistent
with local and regional planning documents and identified priorities.
This will involve assessing whether the project is consistent with the
transit priorities identified in the long-range transportation plan and
the State and Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (STIP/
TIP). Applicants should note if the project could not be included in
the financially constrained STIP or TIP due to lack of funding, and if
selected that the project can be added to the federally approved STIP
before grant award.
FTA encourages applicants to demonstrate state or local support by
including letters of support from State departments of transportation,
local transit agencies, local government officials and public agencies,
local non-profit or private sector organizations, and other relevant
stakeholders. Applications that include letters of support will be
viewed more favorably than those that do not. For FTA to fully consider
a letter of support, the letter must be included in the application
package. In an area with both ferry and other public transit operators,
FTA will evaluate whether project proposals demonstrate coordination
with and support of other related projects within the applicant's
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) or the geographic region
within which the proposed project will operate.
d. Local Financial Commitment
Applicants must identify the source of the local cost share and
describe whether such funds are currently available for the project or
will need to be secured if the project is selected for funding. FTA
will consider the availability of the local cost share as evidence of
local financial commitment to the project. Additional consideration
will be given to those projects for which local funds have already been
made available or reserved. Applicants should submit evidence of the
availability of funds for the project, by including, for example, a
board resolution, letter of support from the State, a budget document
highlighting the line item or section committing funds to the proposed
project, or other documentation of the source of non-Federal funds.
An applicant may provide documentation of previous and recent local
investments in the project, which cannot be used to satisfy non-Federal
matching requirements, as evidence of local financial commitment.
Applicants that request a Federal share for a capital project
greater than 80 percent must clearly explain why the project is
eligible for the proposed Federal share. For planning projects under
the Rural Ferry Program, the Federal share may not exceed 80 percent.
For operating projects under the Rural Ferry Program, the Federal share
may not exceed 50 percent.
e. Project Implementation Strategy
Projects will be evaluated based on the extent to which the project
is ready to implement within a reasonable period of time and whether
the applicant's proposed implementation plans are reasonable and
complete.
In assessing whether the project is ready to implement within a
reasonable period of time, FTA will consider whether the project
qualifies for a Categorical Exclusion, or whether the required
environmental work has been initiated or completed for projects that
require an Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement
under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. As such,
applicants should submit information describing the project's
anticipated path and timeline through the environmental review process.
If the project will qualify as a Categorical Exclusion, the applicant
must say so explicitly in the application. The proposal must also state
whether grant funds can be obligated within 12 months from time of
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Metropolitan TIP and STIP can be amended to include the proposed
project. Additional consideration will be given to projects for which
grant funds can be obligated within 12 months from time of award.
In assessing whether the proposed implementation plans are
reasonable and complete, FTA will review the proposed project
implementation plan, including all necessary project milestones and the
overall project timeline. For projects that will require formal
coordination, approvals, or permits from other agencies or project
partners, the applicant must demonstrate coordination with these
organizations and their support for the project, such as through
letters of support.
f. Technical, Legal, and Financial Capacity
Applicants must demonstrate that they have the technical, legal,
and financial capacity to undertake the project. FTA will review
relevant oversight assessments and records to determine whether there
are any outstanding legal, technical, or financial issues with the
applicant that would affect the outcome of the proposed project.
Additional information on the compliance requirements for these grants
appears later in this notice.
Applicants with outstanding legal, technical, or financial
compliance issues from an FTA compliance review or FTA grant-related
Single Audit finding must explain how corrective actions taken will
mitigate negative impacts on the project.

2. Review and Selection Process

FTA technical evaluation committees will evaluate proposals using
the project evaluation criteria. FTA staff may request additional
information from applicants, if necessary. After consideration of the
findings of the technical evaluation committees, FTA will determine the
final selection of projects for program funding. In determining the
allocation of program funds, FTA may consider geographic diversity,
diversity in the size of the transit systems receiving funding, walk-on
vs. vehicle boardings for the impacted service, and the applicant's
receipt of other competitive awards. FTA will also consider whether the
project will include low or zero-emission ferries or ferries using
electric battery or fuel cell components and the infrastructure to
support such ferries. FTA may consider capping the amount a single
applicant may receive.
After applying the above criteria, and in support of Executive
Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved
Communities Through the Federal Government, Executive Order 14008,
Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, and Executive Order
14052, Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,
FTA will give priority to the following additional considerations:
In further support of Executive Order 14008, FTA will give priority
consideration to applications that are expected to create significant
community benefits relating to the environment, including those
projects that incorporate low or no emission technology or specific
elements to address greenhouse gas emissions and climate change
impacts. FTA encourages applicants to demonstrate whether they have
considered climate change and environmental justice in terms of the
transportation planning process or anticipated design components with
outcomes that address climate change (e.g., resilience or adaptation
measures). The application should describe what specific climate change
or environmental justice activities have been incorporated, including
whether a project supports a Climate Action Plan, whether an equitable
development plan has been prepared, and whether tools such as EPA's
EJSCREEN (<a href="https://www.epa.gov/ejscreen">https://www.epa.gov/ejscreen</a>) or DOT's Historically
Disadvantaged Community tool at Transportation Disadvantaged Census
Tracts (<a href="http://arcgis.com">arcgis.com</a>) have been applied in project planning. Applicants
could also address how a project is related to housing or land use
reforms to increase density to reduce climate impacts. The application
should also describe specific and direct ways the project will mitigate
or reduce climate change impacts including any components that reduce
emissions, promote energy efficiency, incorporate electrification or
low emission or zero emission vehicle infrastructure, increase
resiliency, recycle or redevelop existing infrastructure, or if located
in a floodplain be constructed or upgraded consistent with the Federal
Flood Risk Management Standard, to the extent consistent with current
law.
FTA also will give priority consideration to applications that
advance racial equity in two areas: (1) planning and policies related
to racial equity and overcoming barriers to opportunity; and (2)
project investments that either proactively address racial equity and
barriers to opportunity, including automobile dependence as a form of
barrier, or redress prior inequities and barriers to opportunity.
Applicants could also address how a project is related to housing or
land use reforms to address historic barriers to opportunity. This
objective has the potential to enhance environmental stewardship and
community partnerships, and reflects Executive Order 13985, Advancing
Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the
Federal Government. FTA encourages the applicant to include sufficient
information to evaluate how the applicant will advance racial equity
and address barriers to opportunity. The applicant should describe any
transportation plans or policies related to equity and barriers to
opportunity they are implementing or have implemented in relation to
the proposed project, along with the specific project investment
details necessary for FTA to evaluate if the investments are being made
either proactively to advance racial equity and address barriers to
opportunity or redress prior inequities and barriers to opportunity.
All project investment costs for the project that are related to racial
equity and barriers to opportunity should be summarized.
Applicants for facility projects should also describe whether and
how project delivery and implementation create good-paying jobs with
the free and fair choice to join a union to the greatest extent
possible, the use of demonstrated strong labor standards, practices and
policies (including for direct employees, contractors, and sub-
contractors); distribution of workplace rights notices; the use of
local and economic hiring provisions; registered apprenticeships; or
other similar standards or practices; or, for facility projects over
$35 million, the use of Project Labor Agreements. Applicants should
describe how planned methods of project delivery and implementation
(for example, use of Project Labor Agreements or local and economic
hiring provisions, and training and placement programs for
underrepresented workers) provides opportunities for all workers,
including workers underrepresented in construction jobs to be trained
and placed in good-paying jobs directly related to the project. FTA
will give priority consideration to projects that create good paying
jobs with the free and fair choice to join a union and these strong
labor protections.
In support of Executive Order 14008, DOT has been developing a
geographic definition of Historically Disadvantaged Communities as part
of its implementation of the Justice40 Initiative. Consistent with
OMB's Interim Guidance for the Justice40 Initiative, Historically
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qualifying census tracts, (b) any Tribal land, or (c) any territory or
possession of the United States. DOT is providing a mapping tool to
assist applicants in identifying whether a project is located in a
Historically Disadvantaged Community Transportation Disadvantaged
Census Tracts (<a href="http://arcgis.com">arcgis.com</a>). Use of this map tool is optional;
applicants may provide an image of the map tool outputs, or
alternatively, consistent with OMB's Interim Guidance, applicants can
supply quantitative, demographic data of their ridership demonstrating
the percentage of their ridership that meets the criteria for
disadvantage described in Executive Order 14008. Examples of
Historically Disadvantaged Communities that an applicant could address
using geographic or demographic information include low income, high or
persistent poverty, high unemployment and underemployment, racial and
ethnic residential segregation, linguistic isolation, or high housing
cost burden and substandard housing. Additionally, in support of the
Justice40 Initiative, the applicant also should provide evidence of
strategies that the applicant has used in the planning process to seek
out and consider the needs of those historically disadvantaged and
underserved by existing transportation systems. For technical
assistance using the mapping tool, please contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7b3c36343b1f140f551c140d">[email&#160;protected]</a>.
Due to funding limitations, projects that are selected for funding
may receive less than the amount originally requested, even if an
application did not present a scaled project option. In those cases,
applicants must be able to demonstrate that the proposed projects are
still viable and can be completed with the amount awarded.

3. Integrity and Performance Review

Prior to making an award with a total amount of Federal share
greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (currently $250,000),
FTA is required to review and consider any information about the
applicant that is in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity
Information Systems (FAPIIS) accessible through SAM. An applicant may
review and comment on information about itself that a Federal awarding
agency previously entered. FTA will consider any comments by the
applicant, in addition to the other information in FAPIIS, in making a
judgment about the applicant's integrity, business ethics, and record
of performance under Federal awards when completing the review of risk
posed by applicants as described in 2 CFR 200.206.

F. Federal Award Administration Information

1. Federal Award Notices

Final project selections will be posted on the FTA website. Only
proposals from eligible recipients for eligible activities will be
considered for funding. There is no minimum or maximum grant award
amount; however, FTA intends to fund as many meritorious projects as
possible. Due to funding limitations, projects that are selected for
funding may receive less than the amount originally requested. In those
cases, applicants must be able to demonstrate that the proposed
projects are still viable and can be completed with the amount awarded.
Recipients should contact their FTA Regional Offices for additional
information regarding allocations for projects under the Ferry Program.

2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

i. Pre-Award Authority
At the time the project selections are announced, FTA will extend
pre-award authority for the selected projects. There is no blanket pre-
award authority for these projects before announcement, and pre-award
authority cannot be used prior to FTA issuance of pre-award authority.
FTA does not provide pre-award authority for competitive funds until
projects are selected and even then, there are Federal requirements
that must be met before costs are incurred. For more information about
FTA's policy on pre-award authority, please see FTA's 2022
Apportionment Notice (87 FR 25362).
ii. Grant Requirements
If selected, awardees will apply for a grant through FTA's Transit
Award Management System (TrAMS). All Passenger Ferry Program and
urbanized area Low-No Ferry Program recipients are subject to the grant
requirements of the Urbanized Area Formula Grant program (49 U.S.C.
5307). All rural area Low-No Ferry Program and Rural Ferry Program
Recipients are subject to the grant requirements of the Rural Area
Formula Grant Program (49 U.S.C. 5311) as applicable, FTA's Master
Agreement for financial assistance awards, the annual Certifications
and Assurances required of applicants, FTA Circular ``Urbanized Area
Formula Program: Program Guidance and Application Instructions''
(FTA.C.9030.1E) or FTA Circular ``Formula Grants for Rural Areas''
(FTA.C.9040.1G). All recipients must also follow the Award Management
Requirements (FTA.C.5010.1) and the labor protections required by
Federal public transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5333(b)). All these
documents are available on FTA's website. Technical assistance
regarding these requirements is available from each FTA regional
office.
iii. Made in America
FTA requires that all capital procurements meet FTA's Buy America
requirements (49 U.S.C. 5323(j)), which require all iron, steel, or
manufactured products be produced in the United States. Awards made on
or after May 14, 2022, also are subject to the requirements of the
Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) (Sec. Sec. 70901-70927 of the
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. 117-58), which require
all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials to
be produced in the United States. FTA's Buy America requirements for
iron, steel, and manufactured products--including rolling stock--meet
or exceed BABA's requirements, and therefore, are not affected by BABA.
The United States Department of Transportation issued a 180-day waiver
of the BABA requirement relating to construction materials on May 19,
2022: <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/regulations/temporary-waiver-buy-america-requirements-construction-materials">https://www.transportation.gov/regulations/temporary-waiver-buy-america-requirements-construction-materials</a>. Any proposal that will
require a waiver must identify the items for which a waiver will be
sought in the application. Applicants should not proceed with the
expectation that waivers will be granted.
iv. Civil Rights and Title VI
Recipients of Federal transportation funding will be required to
comply fully with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and
implementing regulations, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all other civil rights
requirements. The Department's and the applicable Operating
Administration's Office of Civil Rights will be providing resources and
technical assistance to ensure full and sustainable compliance with
Federal civil rights requirements.
v. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Projects that include ferry acquisitions are subject to the transit
vehicle manufacturer (TVM) rule of the Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) program regulations (49 CFR 26.49). The TVM rule
requires recipients procuring transit vehicles, including ferries, to
limit eligible bidders to certified TVMs. To become a certified TVM, a
manufacturer of transit vehicles must submit a DBE program plan and
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approval. A list of certified TVMs is posted on FTA's web page at
<a href="http://www.transit.dot.gov/TVM">www.transit.dot.gov/TVM</a>. Recipients should contact FTA before accepting
bids from entities not listed on this web-posting.
In lieu of restricting eligibility to certified TVMs, a recipient
may, with FTA's approval, establish project-specific goals for DBE
participation in the procurement of transit vehicles.
For more information on DBE requirements, please contact Monica
McCallum, FTA Office of Civil Rights, 206-220-7519,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#94d9fbfafdf7f5bad9f7d7f5f8f8e1f9d4f0fbe0baf3fbe2">[email&#160;protected]</a>.
vi. Planning
FTA encourages applicants to notify the appropriate State
Departments of Transportation and MPOs in areas likely to be served by
the project funds made available under these initiatives and programs.
Selected projects must be incorporated into the long-range plans and
transportation improvement programs of States and metropolitan areas
before they are eligible for FTA funding. As described under the
evaluation criteria, FTA may consider whether a project is consistent
with or already included in these plans when evaluating a project.
vii. Standard Assurances
The applicant assures that it will comply with all applicable
Federal statutes, regulations, executive orders, directives, FTA
circulars, and other Federal administrative requirements in carrying
out any project supported by the FTA grant. The applicant acknowledges
that it is under a continuing obligation to comply with the terms and
conditions of the grant agreement issued for its project with FTA. The
applicant understands that Federal laws, regulations, policies, and
administrative practices might be modified from time to time and may
affect the implementation of the project. The applicant agrees that the
most recent Federal requirements will apply to the project, unless FTA
issues a written determination otherwise. The applicant must submit the
Certifications and Assurances before receiving a grant if it does not
have current certifications on file.
vii. Reporting
Post-award reporting requirements include the electronic submission
of Federal Financial Reports and Milestone Progress Reports. Applicant
should include goals, targets, and indicators referenced in their
application to the project in the Executive Summary of the TrAMS
application. Recipients or beneficiaries of funds made available
through this NOFO are also required to regularly submit data to the
National Transit Database. National Transit Database reports include
total sources of revenue and complete expenditure reports for all
public transportation operations, not just those funded by this
project. Applicants partnering with a private operator should ensure
that the private operator will meet all of the comprehensive reporting
requirements of the National Transit Database.
FTA is committed to making evidence-based decisions guided by the
best available science and data. In accordance with the Foundations for
Evidence-based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Evidence Act), FTA may use
information submitted in discretionary funding applications;
information in FTA's Transit Award Management System (TrAMS), including
grant applications, Milestone Progress Reports (MPRs), Federal
Financial Reports (FFRs); transit service, ridership and operational
data submitted in FTA's National Transit Database; documentation and
results of FTA oversight reviews, including triennial and state
management reviews; and other publicly available sources of data to
build evidence to support policy, budget, operational, regulatory, and
management processes and decisions affecting FTA's grant programs.
As part of completing the annual certifications and assurances
required of FTA grant recipients, a successful applicant must report on
the suspension or debarment status of itself and its principals. If the
award recipient's active grants, cooperative agreements, and
procurement contracts from all Federal awarding agencies exceeds
$10,000,000 for any period of time during the period of performance of
an award made pursuant to this Notice, the recipient must comply with
the Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters reporting requirements
described in Appendix XII to 2 CFR part 200.

G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts

For further information concerning this notice, please contact the
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#44021005022136363d14362b233625293704202b306a232b32">[email&#160;protected]</a>, or Vanessa Williams, by phone at (202) 366-
4818 or Sarah Clements at (202) 366-3062. A TDD is available for
individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing at 800-877-8339. In
addition, FTA will post answers to questions and requests for
clarifications on FTA's website at <a href="https://www.transit.dot.gov/grants/fta-ferry-programs">https://www.transit.dot.gov/grants/fta-ferry-programs</a>. To ensure receipt of accurate information about
eligibility or the program, the applicant is encouraged to contact FTA
directly, rather than through intermediaries or third parties. For
issues with GRANTS.GOV, please contact GRANTS.GOV by phone at 1-800-
518-4726 or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#483b3d3838273a3c082f3a29263c3b662f273e">[email&#160;protected]</a>. Contact information for
FTA's regional offices can be found on FTA's website at <a href="http://www.transit.dot.gov/">http://www.transit.dot.gov/</a>.

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.

Nuria I. Fernandez,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2022-14692 Filed 7-8-22; 8:45 am]
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