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FTA Grant Process &

Technical Assistance

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November 2007

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Regional Offices

Primary Responsibilities:

• To provide technical assistance• To provide financial resources

(grants)• To provide oversight

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Getting Started

Regional representative should be contacted soon after notification of selection

Legal Compliance: One-time submissions to FTA before funding recipients can begin grant development in TEAM– DUNS Number– Authorizing Resolution – Opinion of Counsel

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Getting Started

TEAM-Web Registration– Designated Official– Certifying Attorney– All others who will work in TEAM

Submittal of Recipient Information in TEAM

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First StepsMaster Agreement

Certifications and Assurances

- Applicable certs & assurances and the master agreement will need to be submitted within 90 days from the date of publication of the notice or with the recipient’s first grant application in a new fiscal year, whichever comes first

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First Steps

National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) - NEPA compliance necessary

Developing Budget for TEAM grant

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Federal Transit Administration Grants are the mechanism by which

FTA administers funding to grantee agencies

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TEAM-Web: Transportation Electronic Award and Management Web– Recipients may apply for FTA funds, obtain

information about the status of their funding requests, and manage their projects.

What is TEAM-Web?http://ftateamweb.fta.dot.gov

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Grant Development Process

Create a Project

Project InformationProject Budget Project MilestonesProject EnvironmentalFindings

Project Fleet Status

Application Reviewer

Modify Application

Notify FTA

FTA Awards Funds for Project

FTA Assigns a Project Number

Execute

FTA Reviews Application and Offers Comments

Submit Project

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Grantee ResponsibilitiesGrantees are responsible for administration and management of the grant in compliance with the grant agreement and applicable FTA Circulars and Regulations

This includes (among other things): - providing administrative and management support of project operations - ensuring compliance with FTA requirements - maintaining project schedules - equipment and facility maintenance

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Grantee Responsibilities

Grant & Financial Management

Grant Management- Implementation of Grants & Projects- Reporting Requirements: TEAM-Web & Milestone Progress Report- Budget Revisions or Amendments in TEAM- Grant Close-outs

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Grantee Responsibilities

Grant & Financial Management

Financial ManagementECHO (Electronic Clearing House Operation) is a computer based application that processes drawdown request and makes payments to FTA grantees

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ECHO Web

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ECHO Web

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Grantee Responsibilities

Grant & Financial Management

Financial Status Reports (FSRs)FSRs are done in TEAM quarterly or

annually depending on the grant program and the FTA Region

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Technical Assistance

• FTA staff available for assistance• Web resources (FTA, CTAA, TEAM,

FHWA)• Workshops & Conferences• Rural Transportation Assistance

Program (RTAP) – National & State

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Questions

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