1. Resources: Upcoming Opportunities

2. Resources What are the available resources? When will they be available? How do I access them?

3. Resources SAFETEA-LU programs Formula Competitive Technical assistance FTA discretionary Transportation development credits

4. SAFETEA-LU SAFETEA-LU Program Authorization Amounts Estimated SAFETEA-LU Figures 5311$ 66.8 millionFFY 2008-9 531016.4 millionFFY 2008-9 JARC23.0 millionFFY 2006-9 New Freedom10.7 millionFFY 2006-9 RTAP1 millionFFY 2007-9 Statewide Planning (5304)4 millionFFY 2007-9

5. Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) Provides transportation funds to foster system-capacity development Technical assistance Training Feasibility studies Funding $200,000 (FY 2007) $600,000 (FY 2008 and 2009)

6. Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) Regional maintenance center development East Texas COG coordination project El Paso ITS project

7. Accessing RTAP Demonstrate need Articulate expected benefits to: Transit operators Public/community Funding amount requested

8. Resources - State Planning Funds (FTA Section 5304) Federal funds for PTN to provide public transportation planning Develop, demonstrate new equipment, techniques and methods Conduct research on management, operations, capital requirements and economic feasibility of transit projects Regional coordination planning activities

9. Resources - State Planning Funds (FTA Section 5304) Available funding $1.2 m (FY 2007) $1.2 m (FY 2008)

10. Resources - FTA Discretionary Grant (FTA Section 5309) Federal funds for bus and bus facilities Funding available: $438 m Eligible participants Rural providers Small urban providers MTAs Large urban providers Denton County Transit Authority

11. Resources - Transportation Development Credits Non-cash match for federal capital Amount available: $12.5 m Types of projects Fleet replacement Fleet expansion Maintenance facilities Capital projects supporting regional coordination

12. DRAFT Timelines for Funding Opportunities Note: The federal fiscal year begins on October 1, historically FTA has made funds available between January and March Requests for Proposals Estimated Award Dates May 3, 2007 Estimated Award Time Frame 1 1 Rural Discretionary Funds Awards made periodically through out the Fiscal Year

13. Getting Outside the Box - New Approaches to Doing Business Combined program call for projects Project first / Program funding next Others?

14. Contacts SAFETEA-LU, State Planning Funds, FTA Discretionary Funds (Kelly Kirkland at 512-416-2835 or kkirkla@dot.state.tx.us)kkirkla@dot.state.tx.us RTAP (Kris Dudley at 512-416-2829, kdudley@dot.state.tx.us) kdudley@dot.state.tx.us Transportation Development Credits (Gary Williams (512) 416-2823, or gwillia@dot.state.tx.us) gwillia@dot.state.tx.us