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nature of each study. <br /> 5. Timely completion of the required Periodic Performance Reporting and Periodic Financial Reporting Forms <br /> and all other reports that the Department shall require while performing this study. <br /> Please note: Local Public Agencies (including public transit agencies) are no longer required to follow certain <br /> GATA processes for awards under this program. However, all other agencies (e.g., state-run universities)will <br /> have to follow GATA requirements. A GATA budget will still be required of all applicants as documentation of the <br /> proposed budget breakdown. <br /> Most studies under this program involve hiring a third-party consultant through a public bidding process. Public <br /> agencies with the technical expertise to perform these studies in-house may apply to do so. Such public agencies <br /> may include, but are not limited to: universities, metropolitan planning organizations, and regional planning <br /> commissions. Private and non-profit applicants must have a public-sector partner who leads the application and <br /> subsequent study. <br /> B. Funding Information <br /> The Department shall be applying for approximately $2,500,000 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to <br /> award Section 5305(e) planning funds to successful Applicants for Section 5305(e). The average grant awarded <br /> during the last award period was $212,293. The amount of the award shall depend upon the complexity of the <br /> problem proposed for study. The Department may award partial or extra funding to a project if the applicant has <br /> requested an amount different from what the Department believes will be necessary to complete the study. The <br /> Department shall reimburse Grantees for eligible and reasonable expenses that directly pertain to the study. <br /> Grantees, however, shall have funding available to cover their study costs up front before seeking reimbursement <br /> from the Department. <br /> Applicants should typically anticipate completion of their studies within two years of the Agreement Execution <br /> Date and should provide a reasonable timeframe for their study in the application. This timeframe should <br /> adequately reflect the study's scope and complexity. The Department shall typically expect Grantees to begin <br /> their studies within two months of receiving an executed Agreement. <br /> After making the decision to award a grant, the Department may ask a Grantee to modify the Scope of Work, <br /> deliverables, timeline, and/or budget. Successful applicants shall receive a grant agreement. Applicants who <br /> have existing grants under this program may apply for new grants. <br /> Printed 04/06/23 Page 2 of 12 <br />