Call for Projects - FFY 2009

SACOG and Caltrans are announcing a call for projects for the following Federal Transit Administration grant programs:

Section 5310 - Elderly and Disabled Specialized Transit Program

Estimated funding for projects throughout California is $12.6 million
Website for additional information: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/MassTrans/5310.html
Toll-free assistance line: 1-888-472-6816
Application due date to regional planning agency (SACOG) is 5 p.m. June 5,2009

• FFY 2009 5310 Application Instructions.doc
• FFY 2009 5310 Application.doc
• FFY 2009 5310 Scoring and Rating Worksheets.doc

Section 5316 - Job Access Reverse Commute

• Estimated funding for the Sacramento Urbanized Area is $956,000, for small-urbanized projects throughout California is $3 million.
• Application due date to regional planning agency (SACOG) for Sacramento Urbanized Area and small-urbanized area (Davis & Yuba City/Marysville) is 5 p.m. August 31,2009.
• Applications for Rural 5316 funds, approximately $1.4 million for CA, should go directly to Caltrans by 5 p.m. October 31, 2009.
• Web site for additional information: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/MassTrans/5316.html

Instructions, applications and documentation can be found below.

Section 5317 - New Freedom

• Estimated funding for the Sacramento Urbanized Area is $410,000, for small-urbanized projects throughout California is $1.6 million
• Application due date to regional planning agency (SACOG) for Sacramento Urbanized Area and small-urbanized area (Davis & Yuba City/Marysville) is 5 p.m. August 31,2009.
• Applications for Rural 5317 funds, approximately $700,000 for CA, should go directly to Caltrans by 5 p.m. October 31, 2009.
• Website for additional information: http://www.dot.ca.g0v/hq/MassTrans/5317.html

• FFY 2009 JARC and New Freedom Application.doc
• FFY 2009 JARC and New Freedom Application Instructions.doc
• NF_Final_Notice Federal Register April 29 2009.pdf

Applicants please note that if your agency is submitting an application for Sacramento Urbanized Area funds alone, SACOG needs only 1 original hardcopy and 1 electronic copy (incl. all attachments). All applications that go to Caltrans, either via SACOG or directly, must follow the submission rules listed in the application.

Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement and Service Enhancement Program (PTMISEA)

Estimated funding for PTMISEA Regional Funding to SACOG for four counties (Sacramento, Yolo, Yuba and Sutter) is $10.1 million. Applications are due to SACOG by 4:00 p.m., August 4, 2009 for Cycle 1; and by 4:00 p.m., March 2, 2010 for Cycle 2.

• Notice of Call for Projects
• SACOG Guide for Distribution of PTMISEA Funds
• Evaluation Form
• Caltrans Allocation Request Form

*Applicants please note that SACOG is the Coordinated Plan Lead Agency for the SACOG six county, 22 city region with the exception of the rural portion of El Dorado County as defined by the Census 2000. SACOG will complete Coordinated Plan Certification after all applications are received, though applications will only be certified if they are received by the due date/time.

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