# Presentation: 683795

## Tribal Transit Program

- Federal Transit Administration

- May 2007
- Bill Ramos
-  Regional Tribal Transit Liaison

## Federal Transit Administration

- Provide financial assistance through grants to develop new public transportation systems and improve, maintain, and operate existing systems.
- The FTA consists of 10 program offices, headquartered in Washington, DC, and field
-    offices in 10 regions.

## Tribal Transit Program

- Established the Public Transportation on Indian Reservation Program (referred to as the Tribal Transit Program (TTP))
- Authorizes direct grants to Indian tribes for any purpose eligible under this section” (Section 5311 non-urbanized formula program)
- Capital, planning and operating assistance for rural/remote public transit service
- Acquisition of public transportation services, including service agreements with private providers of public transportation services

## Tribal Transit Program

- Funding Levels
- FY 2006 - $8 Million (Proposals Selected)
- FY 2007 - $10 Million (Open Competition under way – closes August 2, 2007)
- FY 2008 - $12 Million
- FY 2009 - $15 Million

## Other Grant Programs FY 07

- Section 5310 - Elderly and Persons with Disabilities – managed by states-Rural
- Alaska $276,085  -  Idaho $558,416-
-  Oregon $1,432,073  -  Washington- $2,216,199
- Section 5311 – NonUrbanized Formula – managed by states - Rural
- Alaska $5,320,819  -  Idaho $5,126,780-
- Oregon $8,581,134  -  Washington $8,392,208
- Section 5316 – Job Access Reverse Commute – managed by the states- Rural
- Alaska $93,888  -  Idaho $248,790-
- Oregon $395,978  -  Washington $486,768
- Section 5317- New Freedoms – managed by the states – Rural
- Alaska $44,556  - Idaho $106,683-
- Oregon $269,190  -  Washington $272,757

## Other Grant Programs FY 07 (cont’d)

- Section 5309 –
- Capital Bus & Bus Facilities – competitive program
**Application closed May 22, 2007.**
**Be aware of for 2008**

## Proposal Totals - Nationwide

- Tribal Transit Planning, Start-up & Enhancement Grant Requests FY 06
- 1st Year 	$22.1 Million
- 2-4 Years 	$41.7 Million
- Total 		$63.8 Million

## 2006 Funding Nationwide	

- $7.92 Million Available
- 63 out of 95 tribes competed successfully for funds
- Planning				  $834,965
- Start-Up/New Service	$3,168,861
- Enhancement/Expansion	$3,916,354

## FY 06 Funding	

- Selected projects
- National	 63
- Region 10	 17	(27%)
- Idaho		   0
- Washington 10  (16%)
- Oregon	   3  (5%)
- Alaska 		   4	(6%)

## 2006 Tribal Transit Invited to Fund 

- 4 from Alaska
- The Sitka Tribe - $265,207
- Chickaloon Native Village - $25,000
- Orutsararmiut Native Council (ONC)– 25,000
- Gulkana Village Council - $232,600
- 3 from Oregon
- Burns Paiute Tribe - $25,000
- Coquille Tribe of Oregon - $25,000
- Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon - $247,340

**Notes:**
Chickaloon Native Village, Craig Community Association

## 2006 Tribal Transit Invited to Fund (cont’d)

- 10 from Washington
- The Quinault Indian Nation -$25,000
- The Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe - $24,797
- Suquamish Tribe - $25,000
- Squaxin Island Tribe - $25,000
- Skokomish Tribe of the Skokomish Reservation - $25,000

## 2006 Tribal Transit Invited to Fund (cont’d)

- Lummi Indian Business Council - $306,500
- Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation - $490,890
- Kalispel Tribe of Indians - $167,547
- Snoqualmie Tribe – $274,169
- Confederated Tribes of the Colville Nation - $156,000

## Proposed vs. Invited to Fund	

**Planning **
- $834,965    Nationwide
- $834,965
- $224,797    Region 10   	(100%)
- $224,797    ( 8 out of 8 )
**Start-up/New Service**
- $7,660,251 Nationwide
- $3,168,681
- $3,260,057 Region 10	(56%)
- $1,824,239  ( 7 out of 9 )
**Enhancement/Expansion**
- $10,842,370  Nationwide
- $3,916,354
- $2,203,938    Region 10	(19%)
- $421,207    ( 2 out of 7 )

## Application General Information

- Applications must be submitted to FTA and received by August 2, 2007.
- 3 ways applications can be submitted:
- Hard Copy *Overnight* (sent via mail to Lorna Wilson, Washington, DC) NOTE Address change
- www.Grants.gov
- E-mail to FTA.tribalprogram@dot.gov
- (Copy sent to Regional Office)

## Application General Information

- Tribes may apply for multi years but likely only FY 07 considered due to demand
- Priority for FY 07 funding to continuation for start-up projects
- All tribes must submit a grant application in FY 07
- Tribes applying for continuation may incorporate by reference materials submitted in FY 06
- Funds good for year of appropriation plus 2 years

## Planning Application Criteria 

- Need for the planning study
- Is the Tribe committed to planning for transit?
- Is the scope of the proposed study for Tribal Transit?
- Describe the need and scope of the study in no more than 3 pages
- Evaluation will be pass/fail
- Every effort will be made to award a grant for as many qualified applicants as possible.

## Start-up/Enhancement Application Criteria 

- Project Planning and Coordination
- describe & demonstrate there is sound basis for project
- project is ready to implement if funded.
- Demonstration of Need
- demonstrate Tribal transit needs
- discuss how proposed transit improvements will address identified transit needs of Tribe

## Start-up/Enhancement Application Criteria 

- Benefits of Project - identify expected project benefits (i.e. increased ridership and daily trips, improved service)
- Financial Commitment and Operating Capacity - Identify any other funding sources used by Tribe to support existing or proposed transit services, including human service transportation, IRR, and/or FTA program funding.

## Eligibility Information

- Eligible Applicants/Direct Recipients - Federally Recognized Indian Tribes or Alaska Native Villages, groups or communities as identified by Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
- Eligible Projects - any purpose under Section 5311 Non-Urbanized (rural) formula program
- Funding Available
- Start-up/New Services
- Existing Transit Services
- Planning Studies (limited to $25,000)
- Capital Expense – Acquisition, Construction, etc.
- No Local Match

## Terms and Conditions

- Common Grant Rule
- Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Section 504 and ADA
- Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Charter Service and School Bus Transportation
- National Transit Database Reporting
- Bus Testing
- DOL 5333(b) Special Warranty Certification

**Notes:**
FTA solicited comments on appropriate terms and conditions for the program and requirements we should consider waiving. To summarize what commenter said....

## Application Contact Information

- Name of federally-recognized Tribe
- Dun & Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)
- Contact name, address, & phone/fax number
- Description of public transportation service currently provided by Tribe including areas served.
- Name of person(s) authorized to apply on behalf of Tribe

## Application Information

- Legal Capacity
- provide documentation to show applicant is a federally recognized Tribe
- who is authorized representative to execute legal agreements on behalf of Tribe

## Application Information

- Technical Capacity
- Give examples of the Tribe’s management of other Federal projects.
- Resources Tribe has to implement transit projects
- Financial Capacity
- Financial systems and controls Tribe has in place to adequately receive and manage Federal grants

## Application Project Information

- Budget
- Federal amount requested for each purpose (specify if multi-year)
- IF multiple projects, separate and prioritize them to allow partial funding
- Project Description (indicate category)
- provide summary description of proposed project
- how will it be implemented?
- how will it be maintained?
- Start-up/Enhancement projects limit planning to 15% of grant award
- Project Timeline - milestones

## Resources

- FTA Tribal Transit Program _*Federal Register*_ – Vol. 72, No. 64 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program; Tribal Transit Program issued _April 4, 2007_ http://www.fta.dot.gov/laws/leg_reg_federal_register.html
- BIA Tribal Eligibility _*Federal Register*_* – *70 FR 71194 issued November 25, 2005 (Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services from the US BIA)
- FTA Section 5311 Non-Urbanized Formula Program Guidance
- FTA Program Management Circular 5010
- Becoming a Region 10 New Grantee Packet
- FTA Website http://www.fta.dot.gov
- FTA Master Agreement for Tribal Programs

## FTA – Region 10 Profile

- Areas Served:  Alaska, Idaho, Oregon & Washington
- Regional Administrator: Rick Krochalis
- Regional Tribal Transit Contact:  Bill Ramos
- Location: 915 2nd Ave., Room 3142, Seattle, WA, 98174
- Phone Number:  (206) 220-7954
- Website:  www.fta.dot.gov