COORDINATED CALL FOR PROJECTS RD AND ICB Public

COORDINATED CALL FOR PROJECTS - RD AND ICB Public Transportation Division November 21, 2019

Housekeeping – – – Purpose Introductions (conference room only) Phones Questions and Answers Recording of the Presentation 2

Agenda – – – – – Programs Timeline Milestones Application Instructions Important Notes Points of Emphasis e. Grants Questions and Answers Resources 3

Programs Reference Program 49 U. S. C. § 5304 Planning Assistance (PLN) 49 U. S. C. § 5311(b)(3) Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) 49 U. S. C. § 5311 Rural Discretionary (RD) 49 U. S. C. § 5311(f) Intercity Bus (ICB) 49 U. S. C. § 5311 Fleet Replacement (FR), Flexed Surface Transportation Block Grant Program 49 U. S. C. § 5307 Fleet Replacement (FR), Flexed Surface Transportation Block Grant Program 4

Timeline 5

Milestones Date Description 11/15/2019 Notice of Opportunity available 11/19/2019 Instructions overview webinar 11/21/2019 Webinar: PLN and RTAP 11/21/2019 Webinar: RD and ICB 11/22/2019 Webinar: Urban and Rural Fleet Replacement 02/14/2020 Applications due 06/25/2020 Commission approval 08/01/2020 PGAs distributed 09/01/2020 PGAs executed 6

Application Instructions SECTION ONE – OVERVIEW 2 SECTION TWO – TERMS AND CONDITIONS 6 SECTION THREE – APPLICATION SUBMISSION SCHEDULE DEVELOPMENT GETTING STARTED 11 12 12 13 SECTION FOUR – APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS EGRANTS 15 16 SECTION FIVE – PROGRAMS RURAL DISCRETIONARY INTERCITY BUS 19 38 52 SECTION SIX – GLOSSARY 76 SECTION SEVEN – ATTACHMENTS TRANSIT FACILITY PIPELINE VEHICLE LIFE STANDARDS TABLE 80 81 82 7

Important Notes § Coordinated Call for Projects is distributed biennially. § Next call for projects will be published Fall of 2021. § Current proposed projects can be for a maximum of two years starting in either FY 21 or FY 22. § Master Grant Agreement and current FTA & Tx. DOT Certification and Assurances must be on file. 8

Points of Emphasis § Applications must be submitted through e. Grants – Status must be “Application Submitted for Review” by deadline in order to be considered submitted on time. § Applicants must answer the questions thoroughly. § Guidance is given in blue text in section five but may not cover all aspects of the question. § Multiphase projects – Requesting detailed information regarding the past, current, and future phases and all funding sources. § Intercity Bus Operating Projects – Requests for ICB operating can be for FY 21 and FY 22. 9

Budget and Milestones Form § Indirect Costs will not be considered or allowed if not indicated at time of application submission. Indirect Costs are NOT allowed for ICB. § If in-kind match will be used, the project total cost should be inflated by the inkind amount and the federal column should be the amount requested. Supporting documentation must be included as an attachment for in-kind match § Applications requesting funding for more than one year: – Enter only the first year of funds requested on the Budget and Milestones page. – Must attach the Multiyear Budget Worksheet on the Budget and Milestones page. § Milestones must be entered as appropriate for each line item and at the least an end date. § TDCs will be available – TDCs must be requested by checking the box under “TDC Requested? ” for the appropriate line item. 10

Questions? § Please use the Chat feature to ask a question. 11

Resources § Open Call e. Mail – ptn_programmgmt@txdot. gov § Help Desk e. Mail – ptn-egrantshelp@txdot. gov § Help Desk Phone – 512. 486. 5957 (M–F CST 8 a. m. – 4 p. m. Closed federal holidays) § Link – http: //www. txdot. gov/inside-txdot/division/public-transportation/localassistance. html 12