1. Take Your Money and Run! Federal Transit Funding Opportunities
Deborah Bach, Rural Transit Programs
Transit and Rail Division
October 25, 2018

2. FTA Funding
FTA apportions funds to NMDOT annually using formulas established in statute
Apportionment levels established during reauthorizations
Current reauthorization (FAST Act) goes through FFY 2020
FAST Act Fact Sheet:

3. FTA Funding
The FAST Act authorizes $61.1 billion over the five fiscal years (FY) through 2020 for programs administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
The law authorizes $11.8 billion for public transit programs in FY 2016, and increases the total authorization to $12.6 billion in FY 2020

4. FTA Funding Section 5305 Section 5303 Metropolitan Planning
Section 5304 Statewide Planning and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning
Section 5310 – Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
Section 5311 – Formula Grants for Rural Areas
Section 5311(b)(3) – Rural Transportation Assistance Program
Section 5339 – Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program

5. Section 5305
Provides funding for MPOs, statewide planning, and nonmetropolitan transportation planning at 80/20
MPO funds are distributed annually to MPOs based on an FHWA- approved formula
Statewide/nonmetropolitan planning funds are used for discretionary projects
Service planning
Transit development plans

6. Section 5305 FY 2018 awards Metropolitan planning: $439,181
Statewide/nonmetropolitan planning:
City of Las Cruces and South Central RTD: $100,000 for Short Range Transit Service Planning
North Central RTD: $100,000 for 5 year Service Plan update

7. Section 5305
Fact Sheet: _Program_Metropolitan_and_Statewide_Planning_Fact_Sheet_FI NAL.pdf Program Guidance: and-guidance/fta-circulars/117736/program-guidance-metropolitan- planning-and-state-planning-and-research-c81001d.pdf

8. Section 5310
Provides capital funding for transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities at 80/20
Is administered by NMDOT on FTA’s behalf
Can be tailored by NMDOT to meet state needs
Policies are documented in a state management plan
NMDOT conducts compliance reviews and provides technical assistance in meeting federal and State requirements

9. Section 5310 NMDOT administers three apportionments
Albuquerque
Small urbanized areas
Rural areas
Apportionment transfers
To Albuquerque from small urbanized and rural areas
Between small urbanized and rural areas

10. Section 5310
Capital funding for accessible vehicles and vehicle-related equipment
Eligible subrecipients
Private nonprofit organizations
Tribes
Public entities
34 sub-recipients
FY 2018 awards: $1,337,492

11. Section 5310 Annual competitive application
Must be included in a locally developed public transportation-human services transportation coordinated plan
Apply on-line using the Transit and Rail Division electronic grants management system (BlackCat)
Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs) review and rank applications

12. Section 5310 NMDOT determines awards Decisions based on RTPO ranking
Regional need
Funding availability

13. Section 5310 Application process and timeline
June: Submit a letter of intent to apply
July: BlackCat opens for applications
August: Application deadline
September – October: Application review by NMDOT
November and December: RTPO reviews and ranks applications

14. Section 5310 Award process and timeline
August – September: NMDOT enters into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with awardees
October: Program year begins
March: NMDOT orders vehicles off of State price agreement on behalf of subrecipients
May: Awards announced for upcoming Program Year

15. Section 5310
Fact Sheet:
seniors-people-disabilities-fact-sheet-section-5310
Program Guidance: NAL_circular_ %281%29.pdf

16. Section 5311 Provides funding for public transportation in rural areas
Is administered by NMDOT on FTA’s behalf
Can be tailored by NMDOT to meet state needs
Policies are documented in a state management plan
NMDOT conducts compliance reviews and provides technical assistance in meeting federal and State requirements

17. Section 5311 FY 2018 awards: $9,307,289 Eligible subrecipients
NMDOT (Park and Ride Bus Service)
Public entities
Tribes
Private nonprofit organizations
21 sub-recipients apply annually

18. Section 5311 Project administration at 80/20
Salaries and associate fringe for management staff
Office supplies
Insurance
Marketing and communications
Training

19. Section 5311 Operating assistance at 50/50
Salaries and associate fringe for drivers, dispatchers, and mechanics
Fuel
Maintenance
Occupancy costs
Training

20. Section 5311 Capital assistance at 80/20
Buses and bus-related equipment
Facilities
New construction
Rehabilitation and renovation
Tools and equipment
Computer equipment and software

21. Section 5311 Annual competitive application
Apply on-line using the Transit and Rail Division electronic grants management system (BlackCat)
Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs) review and rank applications

22. Section 5311 NMDOT determines awards based on the following:
Funding availability
Regional/local need
RTPO ranking
Distribution Index
FY 2019 Statewide Transit Award Recommendations:
commendations5310and5311.pdf

23. Section 5311 Application process and timeline
June: Submit a letter of intent to apply
July: BlackCat opens for applications
August: Application deadline
September – October: Application review by NMDOT
November and December: RTPO reviews and ranks applications

24. Section 5311 Award process and timeline
August – September: NMDOT enters into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with awardees
October: Program year begins
March: NMDOT orders vehicles off of State price agreement on behalf of subrecipients
May: Awards announced for upcoming Program Year

25. Section 5311
Fact Sheet: Program Guidance:

26. RTAP Provides training and technical assistance at 100 percent
Program developed and administered by NMDOT and NMTA
Current initiatives
Annual transit conference and road-eo
Annual transit managers’ conference
Quarterly trainings
Scholarships for conferences and specialized training
FY 2018 awards: $144,045

27. Section 5339
Provides capital funding for buses and bus-related facilities in rural areas for Section 5311 subrecipients
Is administered by NMDOT on FTA’s behalf
Can be tailored by NMDOT to meet state needs
Policies are documented in a state management plan
NMDOT conducts compliance reviews and provides technical assistance in meeting federal and State requirements

28. Section 5339 Capital assistance at 80/20
Buses and bus-related equipment
Facilities
New construction
Rehabilitation and renovation
Tools and equipment
Computer equipment and software

29. Section 5339 Formula funds Apply for funds in Section 5311 application
FY 2018 awards: $1,593,021

30. Section 5339 Discretionary funds
FTA publishes Notice of Funding Availability (NoFA)
NMDOT submits a consolidated application on behalf of Section subrecipients
FTA selects projects from a national pool of applications

31. Section 5339 FY 2018 discretionary awards:
North Central RTD - $3.6 million for a maintenance facility
Los Alamos County - $1.485,000 for two electronic buses and a charging station

32. Section 5339
Fact Sheet: Program Guidance:

33. Additional Information
NMDOT Transit and Rail website:
FTA website:
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