The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is soliciting proposals for emergency response and recovery demonstrations for transportation. There is a cost-sharing or matching requirement with the proposal. The award ceiling is $5,000,000 while the floor is $500,000. Eligible applicants include small businesses, non-profits, tribal organizations and governments, local cities, state, and county governments, and higher education institutions. Proposals will be accepted from providers of public transportation, state and local governmental entities, departments, agencies and instrumentalities of the government, institutions of higher education including technical and community colleges, and private or non-profit organizations. Substantial partnerships are encouraged with entities that can add value and expertise to the project.
Funds are available for cooperative agreements to engage in the demonstration of innovative technologies, methods, practices, and techniques in operational safety, infrastructure or equipment resiliency, and all-hazards emergency response and recovery methods.
The proposal was posted on Monday, October 24th. Deadline for application is December 1st, 2013.
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