| FORMULA GRANTS FOR OTHER THAN URBANIZED AREAS |
| (Nonurbanized Area Formula Program) |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| 49 U.S.C. 5311. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To improve, initiate, or continue public transportation service in nonurbanized areas (rural and small areas under 50,000 population) and to provide technical assistance for rural transportation providers. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Formula Grants. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Section 5311 funds may be used for eligible capital expenses, project administration, and operating expenses needed to provide efficient and coordinated public transportation service in nonurbanized areas. States may use up to 15 per cent of the annual apportionment for planning and program administration. Projects must provide for the maximum feasible coordination of public transportation sources assisted under this section with transportation services assisted by other Federal sources, and must provide for the maximum feasible participation of private operators. Fifteen percent of the State's annual apportionment must be spent to support rural intercity bus transportation, unless the governor certifies that such needs are adequately met. Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) funds may be used for technical assistance, training, research, and related support services. |
| ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Only designated State agencies may apply directly to FTA for grants. Eligible sub-recipients may include State agencies, local public bodies and agencies thereof, nonprofit organizations, Indian tribes, and operators of public transportation services, including intercity bus service, in rural and small urban areas. Private for-profit operators of transit or paratransit services may participate in the program only through contracts with eligible recipients. Private intercity bus operators may participate as subrecipients or through contracts. Urbanized areas, as defined by the Bureau of the Census, are not eligible. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| The general public, both users and nonusers, and private and public providers of public transportation in nonurbanized areas. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| The state agency must be designitated by the Governor to adminster the program. Projects must be included in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) appproved by FTA and FHWA. The state and subrecipients must agree to the standard labor protection warrenty for the program. Environmental assessments may be required.Compliance with FTA's annual kist of Certifications and Assurances is required. Eligible coast must be in accordance with OMB Circular A-87. The state must submit a program of projects listing all subrecipients and projects in accordance with FTA Circular 9040.1E issued October 1, 1998. FTA annually issues a Federal Register Notice of apportionments, allocations and program information. For fiscal year 05, the publication date was December 29, 2004. Prior year notices can be found on the FTA website at www.fta.dot.gov or by contacting the appropriate FTA regional office to obtain copies or publication dates. |
| Regional or Local Office | |||
| Fiscal Branch of appropriate Forest Service Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. | |||
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