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From page 92... ... 92 C h a p t e r 8 Introduction This chapter answers questions related to funding, such as the following: • What are the funds available to start or enhance a transit program? • Who is eligible to apply for these funds? Read the entire page →
From page 93... ... Funding Type Eligible Activity Service Population Grant Allocation Apportion-ment Operating Capital Other Page # 1 US Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 195 a Major Capital Investment Program (5309) Read the entire page →
From page 94... ... 94 Developing, enhancing, and Sustaining tribal transit Services: a Guidebook Table 8.1 lists a variety of federal grant programs. It is important to recognize the specific local match requirements that vary within a grant for capital projects, operating projects, and project administration. Read the entire page →
From page 95... ... Funding tribal transit programs 95 • Partnership sources: These funds are contributed by local, regional, county, or state stakeholders with an interest in ensuring that the tribal transit operation succeeds. • Grant matching sources: These funds are drawn from one grant source to match or supplement, where permissible, funds from another grant source. Read the entire page →
From page 96... ... 96 Developing, enhancing, and Sustaining tribal transit Services: a Guidebook dination agreements with the Title VI Elder Program and the College of the Menominee Nation. – MRPT also provides school children transportation under contract with the Menominee School. Read the entire page →
From page 97... ... Funding tribal transit programs 97 • The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) provide general public transit services on the reservation. Read the entire page →
From page 98... ... 98 Developing, enhancing, and Sustaining tribal transit Services: a Guidebook – The Parent Pass Program enables children between the ages of 12 and 16 years to travel anywhere within the Qualla Boundary. Parents must sign a release form and provide a list of destinations to which the transit department is allowed to transport their children. Read the entire page →
From page 99... ... Funding tribal transit programs 99 Sitka Transit paratransit services are operated by the community's senior center, Southeast Senior Services (SESS) Read the entire page →
From page 100... ... 100 Developing, enhancing, and Sustaining tribal transit Services: a Guidebook Tribal Transit a Community Resource Tribal transit is an important community resource. Tribal transit financing has evolved over time because of the successful practices described herein and also because of the growing recognition that tribal transit services have become and are becoming essential community resources. Read the entire page →
From page 101... ... Funding tribal transit programs 101 detail in Chapter 6. The purpose of this requirement is to ensure that the project does not harm the environment. Read the entire page →
From page 102... ... 102 Developing, enhancing, and Sustaining tribal transit Services: a Guidebook Table 8.5. FTA compliance requirements: certifications and assurances (2011) Read the entire page →
From page 103... ... Funding tribal transit programs 103 - Establish safeguards to prohibit employees from personal or organizational conflicts of interest or personal gain; - Initiate and complete wo rk wi thin the applicable project time periods follo wi ng receipt of FTA approval; - Comply wi th all applicable federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination; - Comply wi th the requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 , wh ich provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or persons w hose propert y is acquired as a result of federally assisted programs; - Comply wi th the Davis-Bacon Act , the Copeland "Anti-Kickback " Act, and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act regarding labor standards for federally assisted projects; - Comply wi th the flood insurance purchase requirements of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 , requiring the applicant and its subrecipients in a special flood hazard area to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is $10,000 or more; - Comply wi th the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Ac t , wh ich prohibits the use of lead-based paint in the construction or rehabilitation of residence structures; - Not dispose of, modif y the use of, or change the terms of the real propert y title or other interest in the site and facilities on wh ich a construction project supported with FTA assistance takes place wi thout instructions from FTA; - Record the federal interest and include a covenant in the title of real proper ty acquired in wh ole or in part wi th federal assistance funds to assure nondiscrimination during the useful life of the project; - Comply wi th FTA provisions concerning the drafting, revie w, and approval of construction plans and specifications of any constructio n project supported wi th FTA assistance; - Provide and maintain compet ent and adequate engineering supervision of an y construction project supported wi th FTA assistance and furnish progress reports and related information as may be required by FTA or the state; - Comply wi th any applica ble environmental standards that may be prescribed to implement the National Environmental Policy Act of 1929 and other such related federal and state environmental la ws . - Comply wi th the Hatch Act , which limits the political activities of state and local agencies and their officers and employees whose primary employment activities are financed in wh ole or part wi th federal fun ds . Read the entire page →
From page 104... ... 104 Developing, enhancing, and Sustaining tribal transit Services: a Guidebook Project information: This section of the award management system collects data about whether the project is a new grant, a grant amendment, or a budget revision, along with project costs. Also entered are the project start and end dates, its transportation improvement program (STIP or TTIP) Read the entire page →
From page 105... ... Funding tribal transit programs 105 Part 1 – Recipient Information Annual certifications and assurances entered? Applicant contact and organization information complete? Read the entire page →
From page 106... ... 106 Developing, enhancing, and Sustaining tribal transit Services: a Guidebook tance with this line item in the TEAM system may be obtained from the FTA Regional Office, which should have advance notice of the Tribal 5311 request and any fund transfers. Project milestones: This section covers the estimated completion dates for important stages of the project. Read the entire page →
From page 107... ... Funding tribal transit programs 107 must be included in all contracts above the micro-purchase level. Please note that some states have different DBE goals or processes. Read the entire page →
From page 108... ... 108 Developing, enhancing, and Sustaining tribal transit Services: a Guidebook • A list of outstanding claims exceeding $100,000 and all claims settled during the reporting period, along with a description of estimated costs and reasons for the claims • A list of potential and executed change orders, with description on amounts exceeding $100,000 • A list of claims or litigation involving third-party contracts that – have a value exceeding $100,000; – involve a controversial matter, regardless of amount; or – involve a highly publicized matter, regardless of amount • A list of real property acquisitions, including just compensation, property(s) under litigation, administrative settlements, and condemnation for each parcel during the reporting period Report due dates: Grantees in urbanized areas with more than 200,000 in population submit the FSR and MPR quarterly. Read the entire page →
From page 109... ... Funding tribal transit programs 109 Civil rights reports: Grantees must report, on a triennial basis, their compliance with • Circular 4702.1, Title VI and Title VI Dependent Guidelines for FTA Recipients; • FTA EEO Circular; and • FTA DBE regulations. It should be noted that EEO reporting requirements apply to grantees with 50 or more employees and receiving $1 million or more of FTA assistance, and that DBE goal-setting requirements apply to grantees awarding prime contracts (excluding vehicle purchases) Read the entire page →
From page 110... ... 110 Developing, enhancing, and Sustaining tribal transit Services: a Guidebook the equipment is disposed, replaced, or transferred. In some cases, grantees must report income after a grant is closed. Read the entire page →
From page 111... ... Funding tribal transit programs 111 c. Application of Federal, State and Local Laws, Regulations, and Directives (2) Read the entire page →
From page 112... ... 112 Developing, enhancing, and Sustaining tribal transit Services: a Guidebook Section 13: Planning and Private Enterprise This section of the TTP Master Agreement requires coordination of the tribal project with other transportation and social service programs. Read the entire page →
From page 113... ... Funding tribal transit programs 113 e. Recipient's Responsibility to Extend Federal Requirements to Other Entities (1) Read the entire page →
From page 114... ... 114 Developing, enhancing, and Sustaining tribal transit Services: a Guidebook and requirements under Section 5311, Formula Grants for Other than Urbanized Areas, are discussed here. State Management Plan The state must prepare a State Management Plan (SMP) Read the entire page →
From page 115... ... Funding tribal transit programs 115 Real Property Subrecipients may use state staff appraisers to prepare independent appraisals of real property, if and as required. Construction Management and Oversight FTA does not approve subrecipient design plans for construction projects. Read the entire page →
From page 116... ... 116 Developing, enhancing, and Sustaining tribal transit Services: a Guidebook Subrecipients that are governmental authorities (such as local or tribal governments) , private nonprofit organizations, and private for-profit organizations also must comply with these procurement rules. Read the entire page →
From page 117... ... Funding tribal transit programs 117 FTA Circular 9045.1: New Freedom Program Guidance and Application Instructions. http:// www.fta.dot.gov/documents/FTA_C_9045.1_New_Freedom.pdf. Read the entire page →

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... 92 C h a p t e r 8 Introduction This chapter answers questions related to funding, such as the following: • What are the funds available to start or enhance a transit program? • Who is eligible to apply for these funds?