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Explore SAFETEA-LU and FTA programs for transportation assistance, grants, and development credits. Learn how to access funds and plan projects effectively.

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  1. Resources: Upcoming Opportunities

  2. Resources • What are the available resources? • When will they be available? • How do I access them?

  3. Resources • SAFETEA-LU programs • Formula • Competitive • Technical assistance • FTA discretionary • Transportation development credits

  4. SAFETEA-LU SAFETEA-LU Program Authorization Amounts

  5. Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) • Provides transportation funds to foster system-capacity development • Technical assistance • Training • Feasibility studies • Funding • $200,000 (FY 2007) • $600,000 (FY 2008 and 2009)

  6. Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) • Regional maintenance center development • East Texas COG coordination project • El Paso ITS project

  7. Accessing RTAP • Demonstrate need • Articulate expected benefits to: • Transit operators • Public/community • Funding amount requested

  8. Resources - State Planning Funds (FTA Section 5304) • Federal funds for PTN to provide public transportation planning • Develop, demonstrate new equipment, techniques and methods • Conduct research on management, operations, capital requirements and economic feasibility of transit projects • Regional coordination planning activities

  9. Resources - State Planning Funds (FTA Section 5304) • Available funding • $1.2 m (FY 2007) • $1.2 m (FY 2008)

  10. Resources - FTA Discretionary Grant (FTA Section 5309) • Federal funds for bus and bus facilities • Funding available: $438 m • Eligible participants • Rural providers • Small urban providers • MTAs • Large urban providers • Denton County Transit Authority

  11. Resources - Transportation Development Credits • Non-cash match for federal capital • Amount available: $12.5 m • Types of projects • Fleet replacement • Fleet expansion • Maintenance facilities • Capital projects supporting regional coordination

  12. DRAFT Timelines for Funding Opportunities 1 Requests for Proposals May 3, 2007 Estimated Award Dates Note: The federal fiscal year begins on October 1, historically FTA has made funds available between January and March Estimated Award Time Frame 1 Rural Discretionary Funds Awards made periodically through out the Fiscal Year

  13. Getting Outside the Box - New Approaches to Doing Business • Combined program call for projects • Project first / Program funding next • Others?

  14. Contacts • SAFETEA-LU, State Planning Funds, FTA Discretionary Funds (Kelly Kirkland at 512-416-2835 or kkirkla@dot.state.tx.us) • RTAP (Kris Dudley at 512-416-2829, kdudley@dot.state.tx.us) • Transportation Development Credits (Gary Williams (512) 416-2823, or gwillia@dot.state.tx.us)

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