Caltrans Transportation Planning Grant Programs-Partners.ppt

Caltrans Transportation Planning Grant Programs:Partnership Planning Transit Planning (FTA 5304)Presented byPriscilla Martinez-VelezCalifornia Department of TransportationDivision of Transportation PlanningSacramento, CA(916) 651-8196 priscilla_martinez-velez@  This discussion will focus on the following federally funded transportation planning grants offered through the California Department of Transportation: Partnership Planning Transit Planning (FTA 5304) Statewide or Urban Transit Studies Rural or Small Urban Transit Studies Transit Planning Student Internships $3.25 Million in Federally Funded Transportation Planning Grants Goals: to fund transportation planning studies or projects that improve mobility, accessibility, reliability, safety, or efficiency of the transportation system Not for capital improvements (construction), engineering work, equipment purchases, operating costs, environmental studies, project study reports Who is eligible to apply: Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and Regional Transportation Planning Agencies (RTPAs) can apply as recipients Other entities can apply in coordination with an MPO or RTPA as sub-recipients: Cities, counties, universities Native American Tribal Governments Community-based organizations Non-profit organizations Public entities Funding Requirements Funding provided on a reimbursement basis Work Element in the Overall Work Program Disadvantaged Business Enterprise reporting Requires a local match Partnership Planning grants supply 80% of the project cost require 20% minimum non-federal local match 5304 Transit Planning grants supply 88.53% of the project cost require 11.47% minimum non-federal local match Competitive Grant Process Statewide competition Two evaluation committees Grant award recommendations to management for approval Grant Programs Partnership Planning Transportation studies having statewide benefit and/or multi-regional significance Performed in partnership wi