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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
20.511: Human Resource Programs
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| PROGRAM AND AWARD | FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS | FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO. |
| APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS | INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| RELATED PROGRAMS | ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS | POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS |
Applicant Eligibility: Projects are awarded as a grant or cooperative agreement to State and local transit agencies, and local governmental entities, other legally constituted public agencies, institutions of higher education, (colleges and universities), and private nonprofit organizations. Through its direct procurement program, FTA awards contracts on a competitive basis to small and disadvantaged businesses, independent contractors, and other for-profit businesses to obtain professional services, supplies, and research needs.
Beneficiary Eligibility: All public and private sector bodies and organizations, universities, and individuals.
Credentials/Documentation: Grants and Cooperative Agreements: Initial proposal should include project objectives, background, and project description including time schedule, budget and applicant's organizational experience. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, A-21 for universities, and A-122 for private nonprofit organizations. For direct procurement contracts, businesses need to provide the necessary charter or license.
Preapplication Coordination: Initial proposals may be submitted at any time of the year to the FTA Director, Office of Civil Rights. FTA preapplication instructions and forms will be provided upon request. This program is eligible for coverage under Executive Order 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance and to determine if the State has selected the program for review. The standard applications forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 49 CFR Part 18 or 49 CFR Part 19, must be used for this program.
Application Procedure: Potential applicants should follow guidance in FTA Circular 4715.1A, "Human Resource Programs (Section 20) Application and Project Management Guidelines." This circular may be obtained from the Federal Transit Administration, Office of Civil Rights, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 9102, Washington, D.C. 20590. This program is subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Part 18 for State and local governments, and 49 CFR Part 19 for universities and nonprofit organizations. Unsolicited contract proposals submitted for funding through the FTA direct procurement program are subject to the policy and procedures set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Subpart 15.5. Preapplication proposals for Section 5322 Human Resource Projects will be acknowledged by the FTA Director of Civil Rights, or the Human Resource Program Manager, Washington, D.C. The Office of Civil Rights will review the preapplication budget proposal and recommend to the Federal Transit Administrator those projects that should be funded in the annual program plan. Only those activities that best complement the program emphasis areas of the FTA Strategic Plan will be approved for funding under the Section 5314(a) National Transit Planning and Research Program. Once an applicant is notified that a proposal has been endorsed for funding, the grant/cooperative agreement applicant should prepare and submit the Standard Form (SF) 424 (Rev. 4/88), Application for Financial Assistance.
Award Procedure: The Federal Transit Administrator makes the final decision on the approval of funds for projects. An FTA grant or cooperative agreement award obligating Federal funds is reflected in a grant agreement or cooperative agreement. To access funds, the recipient must execute the grant agreement or cooperative agreement. For contracts, notification of such awards are made through the Federal Direct Procurement System and executed by authorized FTA contracting offices.
Deadlines: Application proposals are accepted for review throughout the fiscal year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Six months.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: If a preliminary proposal is judged to meet program need and funding is available, FTA will ask for a formal application submission. Criteria for preliminary approval will be determined annually, based on FTA's National program emphasis areas in the Strategic Plan.
Examples of Funded Projects: (1) Transit agencies' technical assistance programs to enhance the participation of disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) in transit-related projects and other contracting opportunities; (2) career development/employment programs to increase the diversity of minorities and women in the workforce; (3) training programs for disadvantaged youths to obtain entry-level employment and training in skilled crafts; and (4) implementation of transit projects for Native American tribes and organizations.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: None established.
Federal Agency: FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Type of Assistance: Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Dissemination of Technical Information.
Obligations: (Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Direct Procurement Contracts) Section 5322 activities are now funded under Section 5314(a), also included in this Catalog.
Budget Account Number: 69-1137-0-1-401.
Authorization: 49 U.S.C. 5322.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: Booklet on the Human Resource Projects: 1981 to 1990, and FTA Circular (FTA C 4715.1A) FTA preapplication instructions and forms are available upon request. Also, see Fiscal Year 2000 Annual List of Certifications and Assurances for Federal Transit Administration Grants and Cooperative Agreements; Notice, published annually. For fiscal year 2000, the publication date is October 28, 1999. For other fiscal years, contact the FTA Office of Civil Rights to obtain the publication dates. FTA website: www.fta.dot.gov/library/legal.
Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV of the Catalog for the addresses Regional Offices of the Federal Transit Administration. For information on the State Planning and Research Program, please contact the Regional Office nearest you.
Headquarters Office: Director, Office of Civil Rights, Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 9102, Washington, DC 20590. Phone: (202) 366-4018.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: Human Resource projects are ordinarily funded under the National Transit Planning and Research Program, 49 USC 5314(a) which allows a wide range of discretion in setting the local match. Occasionally, grants are made from other sections of 49 USC ch. 53, as amended, and the matching requirements of that section apply. When contracts are let to businesses as a Human Resource Program activity, no funding match is required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Varies.
Uses and Use Restrictions: Projects may include, but are not limited to, employment training programs of transit agencies; outreach programs to increase minority and women's employment in public transportation activities; research on public transportation manpower and training needs; and training and assistance for minority business opportunities.
Reports: Quarterly progress reports and final products and report; quarterly and final financial reports; special reports on an "as needed" basis.
Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of State and Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities (including universities) that expend $300,000 or more in a year in Federal awards shall have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, with certain exceptions as stated in OMB Circular No. A-133. For direct procurement contracts, audits will be conducted in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
Records: Project sponsor shall retain records for 3 years following submission of a final expenditure report and other project deliverables, all project contract documents, financial records, and supporting documents pending resolution of audit findings.
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