I just received word today that the FTA is going to give folks a chance to get the scoop on filing a successful application for their pending grant programs, so I jumped at the opportunity to sign up and be one of the 200 participants per session. These webinars are well done and may help you identify ways that you can improve your chances for success. Even better, when I plan with clients that we’re going to work together to apply (or reapply if unsuccessful in an earlier round) for a grant opportunity, I make sure that we have a chance to discuss their project with agency staff who may be in a position to give some helpful feedback. This allows us to shape the project to meet not only the grant’s requirements, but also to ensure that it hits on those buzzwords and policy priorities that aren’t always evident in the funding opportunity announcement.
Since the grant announcement is already on the streets, it’s too late to request one of those early conversations with FTA staff now, but I’ve found these agency webinars to be very helpful:
FTA to Host Webinar on the FY 2012 State of Good Repair Initiative, Bus Livability Initiative and Clean Fuels Grant Programs
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will conduct two informational webinars on the Fiscal Year 2012 State of Good Repair Initiative, Bus Livability Initiative and Clean Fuels Grant Program funding opportunities. The webinars will be held on Wednesday, February 29th from 2:30-4:00 p.m. EST and Thursday, March 1st from 3:00-4:30 p.m. EST and will provide an overview of the grant programs, information on applicant and project eligibility, and a review of the criteria that will be used to select projects. Participants will also receive step-by-step instructions for completing the required forms and submitting their application in grants.gov. All Webinar Participants must pre-register by February 24th through the following link: FY 2012 Discretionary Webinars . Due to the limited number of available phone lines, registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for the first 200 registrants of each webinar session.
Sign up today and you may also be one of the lucky 200 per session. And if you aren’t, feel free to get in touch with me at awood@tfgnet.com after the 29th and I’ll let you know what I learned!
Have you been successful in this or other FTA grants? Do you have any hints or best practices you’d be willing to share with your fellow local government leaders? If so, please share in the comments section.
- Posted by Amanda Wood, The Ferguson Group
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