1. 1 FTA Grant Process & Technical Assistance Federal Transit Administration November 2007

2. 2 Regional Offices Primary Responsibilities: To provide technical assistance To provide financial resources (grants) To provide oversight Federal Transit Administration

3. 3 Getting Started Regional representative should be contacted soon after notification of selection Legal Compliance: One-time submissions to FTA before funding recipients can begin grant development in TEAM –DUNS Number –Authorizing Resolution –Opinion of Counsel

4. 4 Getting Started TEAM-Web Registration –Designated Official –Certifying Attorney –All others who will work in TEAM Submittal of Recipient Information in TEAM Federal Transit Administration

5. 5 First Steps Master Agreement Certifications and Assurances - Applicable certs & assurances and the master agreement will need to be submitted within 90 days from the date of publication of the notice or with the recipient’s first grant application in a new fiscal year, whichever comes first Federal Transit Administration

6. 6 First Steps National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) - NEPA compliance necessary Developing Budget for TEAM grant Federal Transit Administration

7. 7 Grants are the mechanism by which FTA administers funding to grantee agencies

8. 8 TEAM-Web: Transportation Electronic Award and Management Web –Recipients may apply for FTA funds, obtain information about the status of their funding requests, and manage their projects. What is TEAM-Web? http://ftateamweb.fta.dot.gov

9. 9 Grant Development Process Create a Project Project InformationProject Budget Project MilestonesProject Environmental Findings Project Fleet Status Application Reviewer Modify Application Notify FTA FTA Awards Funds for Project FTA Assigns a Project Number Execute FTA Reviews Application and Offers Comments Submit Project

10. 10 Grantee Responsibilities Grantees are responsible for administration and management of the grant in compliance with the grant agreement and applicable FTA Circulars and Regulations This includes (among other things): - providing administrative and management support of project operations - ensuring compliance with FTA requirements - maintaining project schedules - equipment and facility maintenance Federal Transit Administration

11. 11 Grantee Responsibilities Grant & Financial Management Grant Management - Implementation of Grants & Projects - Reporting Requirements: TEAM-Web & Milestone Progress Report - Budget Revisions or Amendments in TEAM - Grant Close-outs Federal Transit Administration

12. 12 Federal Transit Administration Grantee Responsibilities Grant & Financial Management Financial Management ECHO (Electronic Clearing House Operation) is a computer based application that processes drawdown request and makes payments to FTA grantees

13. 13 ECHO Web

14. 14 ECHO Web

15. 15 Federal Transit Administration Grantee Responsibilities Grant & Financial Management Financial Status Reports (FSRs) FSRs are done in TEAM quarterly or annually depending on the grant program and the FTA Region

16. 16 Technical Assistance FTA staff available for assistance Web resources (FTA, CTAA, TEAM, FHWA) Workshops & Conferences Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) – National & State Federal Transit Administration

17. 17 Questions Federal Transit Administration