2012 Call for Projects    

To be considered for funding under the Job Access/Reverse Commute and New Freedom Programs Call for Projects, project sponsors must complete and submit project proposals to the NCTCOG offices by the submission deadline.  Project proposals must consist of one (1) original signed hard copy and one (1) copy in electronic format to be provided on CD or disk in portable document format (PDF). Graphics, such as maps or photographs, should also be submitted as portable document format (PDF) files. 

Project proposals must be received by 5 pm, on Friday, October 5, 2012.   In accordance with the Call for Projects Procedures established by the Regional Transportation Council Bylaws, NCTCOG must have the submitted project proposals “in hand” at the NCTCOG offices by the submission deadline. Proposals that are postmarked, but not received, by the deadline do not constitute an on time submission. In addition, supplemental information will not be accepted after the submission deadline. Project sponsors are encouraged to submit their proposals far enough in advance of the submission deadline to allow NCTCOG staff to review proposals for completeness.

 

• Application Information Packet [pdf]
• Project Submittal Form [pdf]
• CFP 2012 Project Budget Workbook [Excel] 
  revised 10/3/2012
  
  Download Adobe Reader

Projects will be awarded through a competitive selection process. Each project proposal will be screened for completeness and timeliness. Proposals that are deemed incomplete or arrive after the deadline will not be reviewed. Complete proposals received prior to the deadline will undergo a two step screening and evaluation process. 

The initial screening process will seek to confirm basic requirements such as agency, program, and project eligibility, as well as consistency with the North Central Texas Regional Public Transportation Coordination Plan. Projects that meet these basic eligibility requirements will be evaluated based on the following scoring matrix:

Needs Assessment	25 Points
Implementation, Operations and Sustainability	40 Points
Coordination, Collaboration and Partnership	20 Points
Overall Strategic Value	15 Points
TOTAL	100 Points

Applications will be evaluated based on the criteria above and projects recommended for funding will be brought to the Surface Transportation Technical Committee (STTC) and the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) for final approval. Applicants will be notified of the final awards after the Executive Board takes action on recommended project selections, scheduled for February 2013.

NCTCOG is not obligated to fund a proposal from a project sponsor that has demonstrated marginal or unsatisfactory performance on previous grants and/or contracts with NCTCOG or other state agencies. NCTCOG is not obligated to fund a proposal from a project sponsor based on a determination of the risks associated with the project sponsor, including the financial condition of the project sponsor and other risk factors as may be determined by NCTCOG. 

NCTCOG may base funding decisions on factors associated with best achieving the goals of the program, and NCTCOG is not obligated to select a project for funding. Additionally, NCTCOG may select parts of a proposal for funding and may offer to fund less than the dollar amount requested in a proposal.  NCTCOG reserves the right to not fund every project and reprogram remaining funds for a later call.

Interested applicants are urged to develop projects that involve multiple jurisdictions and/or agencies partnering to provide service over a greater area and to serve a higher number of individuals. This in turn can broaden the impacts of a project and enable a greater number of people to be served more cost effectively than several small projects. Additionally, local matching share of a regional project can be distributed among several partners, allowing agencies to realize the highest impact with less capital invested.

Successful applicants will be notified in writing of their selection and the amount of grant funds awarded.  Entities selected to receive grant funding will be required to enter into a contract with the North Central Texas Council of Governments.  Note that existing designated recipients under the Urbanized Area Formula Program (Section 5307) will submit their JA/RC and/or New Freedom grant application(s) directly to the Federal Transit Administration.

Entities are obligated to fulfill the requirements of the contract, including complying with all Federal Transit Administration requirements, which include, but are not limited to civil rights, procurement, and drug and alcohol testing.  In addition, all services or work carried out under a contract awarded as a result of this Call for Projects must be completed within the scope, time frames, and funding limitations specified by the contract. Upon signature and execution of the contract by NCTCOG, a copy of the executed contract will be returned to the applicant. 

Grant recipients will be required to submit monthly and/or quarterly information as determined by NCTCOG. Upon execution of the contract, successful applicants will be required to submit Monthly Status Reports to NCTCOG by the 15th of the subsequent month.  Reporting may be done by traditional mail or email, as appropriate. Monthly Status Reports shall include: work accomplished and the current status for each project task; work activities anticipated for the following month by task; existing or anticipated problems that may affect the project schedule and proposed solutions; and updated project schedule with milestones and deliverables.  Forms will be provided to successful applicants as part of their contract.

Please review the Questions and Answer Packet [PDF] to view frequently asked questions during the 2012 Call for Projects.

For other questions or more information regarding the 2012 Call for Projects, please contact:

Jamie Patel
Transportation Planner
jpatel@nctcog.org
(817) 608-2377

Chris Williams
Transportation Planner
crwilliams@nctcog.org
(817) 695-9247