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APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS IS A FFY 2022 SECTION 5339(C) LOW OR NO EMISSION GRANTS COMPETITIVE AWARD APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $6814807. FEDERAL SHARE OF FUNDS FOR FFY 2022 SECTION 5339(C) IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5451844. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION OF FOUR (4) 35-FOOT HYBRID- ELECTRIC BUSES . THIS INITIATIVE ALIGNS WITH THE AGENCYS COMMITMENT TO ENHANCING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND IMPROVING SERVICE RELIABILITY. THE FUNDING WILL FACILITATE CAPITAL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT BY SUPPORTING THE DESIGN AND PROCUREMENT OF HYBRID ELECTRIC BUSES TO MODERNIZE AND EXPAND THE AGENCYS TRANSIT FLEET. THE INTRODUCTION OF HYBRID -ELECTRIC BUSES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASE FUEL DEPENDENCY. ADDITIONALLY FUNDING WILL SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES ENSURING THAT MAINTENANCE STAFF AND OPERATORS RECEIVE THE NECESSARY TRAINING TO MANAGE AND MAINTAIN TRANSIT VEHICLES EFFECTIVELY AND FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT. . WITH A TOTAL LOCAL MATCH CONTRIBUTION OF $1362963 THIS INVESTMENT DEMONSTRATES A SHARED COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. FUNDED UNDER THE FY22 - 5539(C) LOW OR NO EMISSION GRANTS COMPETITIVE BUS AND BUS FACILITY PROGRAM FOR URBANIZED AREAS THIS INITIATIVE IS A STRATEGIC STEP TOWARD ACHIEVING LONG-TERM TRANSIT MODERNIZATION; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE AWARD FUNDS WILL SUPPORT A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE AGENCYS EFFICIENCY AND OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE. A KEY COMPONENT OF THIS INITIATIVE IS THE PROCUREMENT OF FOUR (4) 35-FOOT HYBRID-ELECTRIC BUSES WHICH WILL REPLACE T EXISTING HYBRID VEHICLES SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING FUEL COSTS. IN ADDITION TO FLEET MODERNIZATION PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PLANNING WILL BE A CRUCIAL ASPECT OF THIS TRANSITION AS THE AGENCY WORKS TO ESTABLISH NEW PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES FOR MAINTAINING HYBRID-ELECTRIC VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY.TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE READINESS A DEDICATED TRAINING PROGRAM WILL BE IMPLEMENTED TO EQUIP MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DRIVERS AND OPERATIONS STAFF WITH THE SPECIALIZED SKILLS REQUIRED TO MANAGE AND MAINTAIN TRANSIT VEHICLES. THIS TRAINING WILL COVER AREAS SUCH AS SAFETY DIAGNOSTICS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE AND LONGEVITY.THESE ACTIVITIES COLLECTIVELY ALIGN WITH THE AGENCYS STRATEGIC GOALS OF IMPROVING SERVICE RELIABILITY AND SUPPORTING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVES. BY LEVERAGING THIS FUNDING TO MODERNIZE ITS FLEET AND INFRASTRUCTURE THE AGENCY IS MAKING A LONG-TERM INVESTMENT IN TRANSIT SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT BOTH PASSENGERS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE AWARD WILL YIELD SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS ADVANCING THE AGENCYS COMMITMENT TO EFFICIENT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE:1. IMPROVED OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY HYBRID- ELECTRIC BUSES REQUIRE LESS MAINTENANCE THAN TRADITIONAL DIESEL-POWERED VEHICLES REDUCING DOWNTIME AND OPERATIONAL COSTS WHILE ENHANCING SERVICE RELIABILITY.2. ENHANCED SERVICE QUALITY RIDER EXPERIENCE THE DEPLOYMENT OF MODERN HYBRID -ELECTRIC BUSES WILL PROVIDE PASSENGERS WITH A QUIETER SMOOTHER AND MORE COMFORTABLE TRANSIT EXPERIENCE.3. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE THE PROJECT SUPPORTS COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE 4. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING STAFF WILL RECEIVE SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN TRANSIT VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ENSURING A SKILLED WORKFORCE CAPABLE OF MANAGING AND MAINTAINING ADVANCED TRANSIT TECHNOLOGY.5. COST SAVINGS FUEL EFFICIENCY BY REDUCING FUEL THE AGENCY CAN ACHIEVE LONG-TERM COST SAVINGS THROUGH LOWER ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND DECREASED MAINTENANCE EXPENSES.THESE OUTCOMES COLLECTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE EFFICIENT AND FORWARD-THINKING TRANSIT SYSTEM THAT BENEFITS THE AGENCY PASSENGERS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS AWARD ENCOMPASS A BROAD RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS WHO WILL DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY EXPERIENCE THE POSITIVE IMPACTS OF MODERNIZING THE TRANSIT FLEET.1. COMMUTERS GENERAL PUBLIC RIDERS WILL BENEFIT FROM A CLEANER QUIETER AND MORE RELIABLE TRANSIT SYSTEM IMPROVING THEIR OVERALL COMMUTING EXPERIENCE. 2. TRANSIT AGENCY EMPLOYEES BUS OPERATORS MAINTENANCE STAFF AND OTHER TRANSIT PERSONNEL WILL RECEIVE SPECIALIZED TRAINING TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS IN MANAGING AND MAINTAINING BUSES PROMOTING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOB READINESS FOR EMERGING TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES.3. LOCAL COMMUNITIES RESIDENTS NEIGHBORHOODS ALONG TRANSIT ROUTES WILL EXPERIENCE A MODERN TRANSIT SYSTEM. 4. MUNICIPAL REGIONAL AUTHORITIES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCIES WILL BENEFIT FROM A MODERNIZED TRANSIT SYSTEM THAT COMPLIANCES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND LONG-TERM TRANSPORTATION PLANNING EFFORTS.5. BUSINESS ECONOMIC SECTORS A MORE EFFICIENT TRANSIT SYSTEM CAN LEAD TO INCREASED RIDERSHIP SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ECONOMIC GROWTH BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO JOBS SERVICES AND COMMERCIAL HUBS.BY IMPLEMENTING HYBRID ELECTRIC BUSES THIS INITIATIVE WILL PROVIDE WIDESPREAD BENEFITS REINFORCING THE AGENCYS COMMITMENT TO OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND ENHANCED PUBLIC SERVICE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THIS AWARD WILL BE DIRECTLY MANAGED BY THE TRANSIT AGENCY WITH ALL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING PROCUREMENT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT WORKFORCE TRAINING AND FLEET INTEGRATION HANDLED INTERNALLY. NO SUBRECIPIENTS ARE PLANNED FOR THIS PROJECT.

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THIS AWARD IS TO SUPPORT CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITYS (CAT) COMMITMENT TO ENHANCE ITS FERRY OPERATIONS THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF A NEW 149-PASSENGER FERRY VESSEL EQUIPPED WITH ITS DEVICES AND SECURITY CAMERAS FOR IMPROVED SAFETY AND SECURITY. THIS ACQUISITION WILL ENABLE CAT TO MAINTAIN DEPENDABLE AND EFFICIENT WATERBORNE TRANSIT SERVICES ACCOMMODATING RISING PASSENGER DEMAND WHILE ENHANCING OVERALL SERVICE QUALITY. THE INTEGRATION OF ITS DEVICES AND CAMERAS WILL EMPOWER THE AGENCY TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY ENSURING SEAMLESS AND PROACTIVE READINESS FROM PULL-OUT TO PULL-IN. FURTHERMORE THESE ENHANCEMENTS WILL PROVIDE PASSENGERS WITH SAFE SECURE AND DEPENDABLE SERVICE. THE PROJECT AIMS TO EXPAND FLEET CAPACITY REDUCE DISRUPTIONS CAUSED BY AGING VESSELS AND ALIGN WITH CATS MISSION TO DELIVER SAFE ACCESSIBLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE TRANSPORTATION.THE APPLICATION SEEKS FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE FY2023 TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1800000 WITH A LOCAL MATCH OF $450000. LOCAL MATCH IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE GEORGIA TRANSIT TRUST FUND. CAT WILL COMPLY WITH 49 CFR 26.49 BY ENSURING THAT ANY TRANSIT VEHICLE MANUFACTURER (TVM) PARTICIPATING IN THE FTA-ASSISTED FERRY PROCUREMENT IS LISTED ON THE FTAS APPROVED TVM LIST OR HAS AN APPROVED DBE GOAL METHODOLOGY AT THE TIME OF SOLICITATION. DBE REQUIREMENTS FOR FERRY PROCUREMENTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.ECFR.GOV/CURRENT/TITLE-49/SECTION-26.49.UPON COMPLETION OF THIS AWARD CAT WILL ACQUIRE A STATE-OF-THE-ART FERRY VESSEL DESIGNED TO MEET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SAFETY PASSENGER COMFORT AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY. THIS NEW VESSEL WILL ENABLE CAT TO MEET REGIONAL TRANSIT DEMANDS COMPLY WITH REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORT ITS LONG-TERM GOALS. ALL VEHICLES PURCHASED THROUGH THIS AWARD WILL BE ACCESSIBLE PROCURED FROM FTA-APPROVED TVMS AND REPORTED TO THE FTA WITHIN 30 DAYS OF CONTRACT SIGNING. ; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: WITH THE AWARD FUNDS CAT WILL ACQUIRE A NEW FERRY VESSEL INTO ITS FLEET. VESSEL PROCUREMENT: CAT WILL INITIATE THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS TO ACQUIRE A FERRY VESSEL THAT MEETS THE AGENCYS SPECIFIC OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS. CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT AND INSPECTIONS: DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE CAT WILL MEETING REGULARLY WITH THE CONTRACTOR FOR QUALITY CONTROL CHECKS TO ENSURE THE VESSEL ADHERES TO AGREED SPECIFICATIONS AND SAFETY STANDARDS. THIS OVERSIGHT WILL HELP GUARANTEE THE DELIVERY OF A HIGH-QUALITY ASSET SUITABLE FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT OPERATIONS.DELIVERY AND TESTING: ONCE THE VESSEL IS CONSTRUCTED IT WILL UNDERGO RIGOROUS SEA TRIALS AND PERFORMANCE TESTING TO VERIFY ITS SAFETY RELIABILITY AND COMPLIANCE WITH OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS. CAT WILL ALSO CONDUCT STAFF TRAINING SESSIONS TO FAMILIARIZE OPERATORS AND MAINTENANCE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS AWARD IS EXPECTED TO DELIVER TRANSFORMATIVE BENEFITS DIRECTLY SUPPORTING CATS MISSION TO ENHANCE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND SERVICE RELIABILITY. WITH THE ACQUISITION OF A NEW FERRY VESSEL RETROFITTED WITH ITS DEVICES AND CAMERAS CAT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY AND ACCESSIBILITY PARTICULARLY FOR COMMUNITIES THAT RELY HEAVILY ON FERRY SERVICES FOR DAILY COMMUTES AND CONNECTIONS. THE FERRY SYSTEM CURRENTLY OPERATES AT 20-TO-30-MINUTE INTERVALS UTILIZING ONE VESSEL DURING STANDARD HOURS AND TWO VESSELS DURING PEAK PERIODS. THE PROPOSED HIGH-CAPACITY FERRY WILL ENABLE CAT TO MAINTAIN THESE FREQUENCIES AS NEW SERVICES ARE INTRODUCED WHILE ALSO PROVIDING FLEXIBILITY TO ENHANCE SERVICE FREQUENCY AND EXPAND OPERATIONS IN THE FUTURE.THE INTEGRATION OF ITS DEVICES AND CAMERAS WILL ENHANCE OPERATIONAL READINESS AND SAFETY BY ENABLING REAL-TIME MONITORING AND PROACTIVE MAINTENANCE STRATEGIES. THIS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ENSURES SEAMLESS OPERATIONS WHILE IMPROVING SECURITY FOR PASSENGERS AND STAFF. ADDITIONALLY THE MODERN ENERGY-EFFICIENT VESSEL.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: WITH LIMITED VEHICULAR PARKING IN DOWNTOWN SAVANNAH THE ADDITION OF A NEW FERRY SERVICE TO THE WESTERN WHARF ALONGSIDE INCREASED SERVICE TO THE EASTERN WHARF REQUIRES THE ACQUISITION OF AN ADDITIONAL FERRY VESSEL. THIS NEW VESSEL WILL CONNECT DOWNTOWNS FARE-FREE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES WHILE CATERING TO THE 17 MILLION ANNUAL VISITORS TO SAVANNAH. IT WILL ALSO PROVIDE EMPLOYEES WITH A VITAL COMMUTING OPTION ACROSS THE SAVANNAH RIVER REDUCING RELIANCE ON PERSONAL VEHICLES. THE VESSELS INCLUDE ITS DEVICES AND CAMERAS THE VESSEL WILL ENHANCE SAFETY OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND SERVICE QUALITY.COMMUTERS: REGULAR FERRY USERS WILL EXPERIENCE IMPROVED RELIABILITY COMFORT AND SAFETY. LOCAL RESIDENTS: THE FERRY SYSTEM WILL REDUCE BRIDGE CONGESTION AS THE FERRY VESSEL PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION MODE INSTEAD OF PERSONAL VEHICLES. TOURISTS AND VISITORS: SAVANNAHS VISITORS WILL BENEFIT FROM SEAMLESS TRANSIT OPTIONS WITH A FERRY FEATURING STATE-OF-THE-ART AMENITIES AND ENHANCED SAFETY FEATURES. IMPROVED ACCESS TO ATTRACTIONS WILL ELEVATE THEIR EXPERIENCE AND STRENGTHEN SAVANNAHS APPEAL AS A PREMIER TOURIST DESTINATION.EMPLOYEES: CAT STAFF INCLUDING OPERATORS AND MAINTENANCE TEAMS WILL GAIN FROM THE FERRYS RELIABILITY AND EFFICIENCY. REDUCED MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS AND ADVANCED SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES WILL LOWER OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES. BUSINESSES AND REGIONAL ECONOMY: IMPROVED CONNECTIVITY WILL FACILITATE ACCESS TO BUSINESS DISTRICTS SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMERCE. ENHANCED FERRY SERVICES WILL PROMOTE TOURISM WHILE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS FROM REDUCED EMISSIONS WILL INCREASE SAVANNAHS ATTRACTIVENESS AS A SUSTAINABLE AND INVESTMENT-FRIENDLY CITY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

APPLICATION PURPOSE: CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT IS SEEKING FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1115694 FROM FFY 2021 FHWA FERRY BOAT FLEX FUNDS FFY 2021 SECTION 5337 FFY 2021 SECTION 5339 AND FFY 2022 SECTION 5339 FUNDS. THE APPLICATION SEEKS FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE FY21 FHWA FERRY BOAT FLEX FUNDS THE STATE OF GOOD REPAIR FOR FERRY BOATS FORMULA PROGRAM (5337) AND THE BUS AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA PROGRAM (5339). THE FEDERAL SHARE OF FUNDS FOR FFY 2021 FHWA FERRY BOAT FLEX FUNDS IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $141899; FFY 2021 SECTION 5337 IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $142311 FFY 2021 SECTION 5339 IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $424633 AND FFY 2022 SECTION 5339 IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $406851. COMBINED IN THIS SUPER GRANT ARE FFY 2021 FHWA FERRY BOAT FLEX FUNDS FFY 2021 SECTION 5337 AND FFY 2021 SECTION 5339 WHICH WILL LAPSE BY 09/30/2024; TOTAL LAPSING FUNDS ARE $708843.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE FHWA FERRY BOAT FLEX FUNDS AND 5337 FUNDS WILL SUPPORT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FOR CATS FERRY BOATS. ADDITIONALLY THE 5339 FUNDS WILL BE COMBINED FOR A TOTAL FEDERAL AMOUNT OF $831484 TO PURCHASE A HYBRID ELECTRIC BUS. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS 1/01/2024 TO 03/30/2033.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING FOR FERRY PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE WILL ALLOW CAT TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE ITS FERRY FLEET AND PROVIDE FERRY SERVICE IN A SAFE AND EFFICIENT MANNER. FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC BUS WILL PERMIT CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT TO PROVIDE FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS THAT SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN THE DIRECTIVE AND GOALS OF THE CAT ORGANIZATION IN THE AREAS OF FLEET REPLACEMENT AND ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT. CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT IS COMMITTED TO CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT THROUGH ITS GROW GREEN INITIATIVE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE FERRY BOAT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE (FHWA FERRY BOAT FLEX FUNDS AND SECTION 5337 FUNDS) INCLUDE RESIDENTS WORKERS AND VISITORS OF SAVANNAH BY PROVIDING SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THE CONVENTION CENTER AND OTHER ACTIVITY CENTERS IN DOWNTOWN SAVANNAH. IN ADDITION THE PROJECT WILL KEEP THE FERRIES IN GOOD REPAIR ENSURING ONGOING PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. PURCHASE OF THE HYBRID ELECTRIC BUS USING SECTION 5339 FUNDS BENEFITS PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE SAVANNAH-CHATHAM COUNTY AREA BY PROVIDING RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION TO EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER ACTIVITY CENTERS WITH ONGOING PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE AND COMMITMENT TO CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS IS A FFY 2024 SECTION 5307(H) APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $863750.00. FEDERAL SHARE OF FUNDS FOR SECTION 5307(H) FFY 2024 IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $691000. THE APPLICATION SEEKS FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE PASSENGER FERRY GRANT PROGRAM ELECTRIC OR LOW-EMITTING FERRY PILOT PROGRAM (5307(H) TO SUPPORT THE INSTALLATION OF FIVE (5) SHORE POWER PEDESTALS AND HIGH-CAPACITY SHORE POWER CONNECTIONS. THE DISCRETIONARY PROJECT ID IS D2024- ELFP-104 THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO SUPPORT THE INSTALLATION OF FIVE SHORE POWER PEDESTALS AND HIGH-CAPACITY SHORE POWER CONNECTIONS FOR THE SAVANNAH BELLES FERRY FLEET. THE PROJECT IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF CATS ONGOING EFFORTS TO MODERNIZE ITS FERRY SYSTEM AND TRANSITION TO MORE SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS.CAT PREVIOUSLY UTILIZED ITS 2019 AND FY 2020 PASSENGER FERRY GRANT PROGRAM AWARDS TOTALING $1280000 TO ACQUIRE TWO NEW HYBRID ELECTRIC FERRIES WHICH ARE SET TO BEGIN OPERATION IN NOVEMBER 2024. BUILDING ON THIS PROGRESS CAT SECURED AN ADDITIONAL $1800000 FROM A FY 2023 CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING AWARD TO PURCHASE A THIRD HYBRID ELECTRIC FERRY. THE INSTALLATION OF MARINE EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE WILL ENABLE THESE HYBRID FERRIES TO RECHARGE THEIR BATTERIES WHILE DOCKED SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING RELIANCE ON ONBOARD DIESEL GENERATORS. THIS REDUCTION IN FUEL CONSUMPTION WILL LOWER EMISSIONS DECREASE OPERATIONAL COSTS AND ENHANCE THE OVERALL EFFICIENCY OF THE FERRY SYSTEM.BY INTEGRATING THIS INFRASTRUCTURE THE PROJECT DIRECTLY SUPPORTS CATS MASTER TRANSIT PLAN WHICH PRIORITIZES SUSTAINABILITY ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY. THE COMPLETION OF THIS INITIATIVE WILL MARK A SIGNIFICANT STEP TOWARD REDUCING THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF THE SAVANNAH BELLES FERRY FLEET WHILE ENSURING LONG-TERM COST SAVINGS AND IMPROVED SERVICE RELIABILITY.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE AWARD FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED TO SUPPORT KEY ACTIVITIES AIMED AT ENHANCING THE SUSTAINABILITY AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY OF THE SAVANNAH BELLES FERRY FLEET. THIS PROJECT WILL INVOLVE THE PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF FIVE SHORE POWER PEDESTALS AND HIGH-CAPACITY SHORE POWER CONNECTIONS ALLOWING HYBRID ELECTRIC FERRIES TO RECHARGE THEIR BATTERIES WHILE DOCKED AND REDUCING THEIR RELIANCE ON DIESEL FUEL. TO FACILITATE THIS INSTALLATION SITE PREPARATION AND CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN INCLUDING NECESSARY SITE ASSESSMENTS PERMITTING AND INFRASTRUCTURE MODIFICATIONS TO ENSURE SEAMLESS INTEGRATION AT DESIGNATED FERRY DOCKING LOCATIONS. ADDITIONALLY THE PROJECT WILL INVOLVE THE PROCUREMENT AND INTEGRATION OF ESSENTIAL SHORE POWER EQUIPMENT SUCH AS POWER PEDESTALS AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INTO THE EXISTING FERRY INFRASTRUCTURE. ONCE INSTALLED THE CHARGING STATIONS WILL UNDERGO RIGOROUS TESTING AND COMMISSIONING TO VERIFY FUNCTIONALITY SAFETY AND COMPATIBILITY WITH THE HYBRID FERRIES WITH SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING PERFORMED AS NEEDED. FURTHERMORE STAFF TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NEW CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE PROMOTING LONG-TERM RELIABILITY AND EFFICIENCY. THESE ACTIVITIES ALIGN WITH CATS SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVES AND TRANSIT MODERNIZATION EFFORTS CONTRIBUTING TO REDUCED EMISSIONS LOWER FUEL COSTS AND IMPROVED OVERALL FERRY OPERATIONS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS AWARD WILL YIELD SEVERAL KEY BENEFITS WHICH ALIGN WITH BOTH ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPERATIONAL GOALS. THESE INCLUDE:1. REDUCTION IN EMISSIONS: THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC FERRIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE EMISSIONS OF PARTICULATE MATTER (PM) NITROGEN OXIDES (NOX) AND CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) BY ENABLING FERRIES TO OPERATE USING SHORE POWER INSTEAD OF DIESEL GENERATORS. THIS SHIFT LEADS TO CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVES PUBLIC HEALTH.2. IMPROVED OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY: BY REDUCING THE RELIANCE ON ONBOARD DIESEL GENERATORS THE PROJECT WILL ENHANCE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY. SHORE POWER ALLOWS FOR MORE RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT FERRY OPERATIONS REDUCING DOWNTIME AND MAINTENANCE NEEDS ASSOCIATED WITH DIESEL GENERATORS.3. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS: THE ADOPTION OF ELECTRIC CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE HELPS CAT COMPLY WITH UPDATED ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AIMED AT REDUCING EMISSIONS FROM THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR. THIS ALIGNS WITH BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE-LEVEL SUSTAINABILITY GOALS.4. COST SAVINGS AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY: UTILIZING SHORE POWER RATHER THAN ONBOARD DIESEL GENERATORS REDUCES FUEL CONSUMPTION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS. SHORE POWER IS MORE ENERGY-EFFICIENT LEADING TO A REDUCTION IN OVERALL ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND CONTRIBUTING TO LONG-TERM COST SAVINGS FOR CAT.5. ENHANCEMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY GOALS: THE PROJECT SUPPORTS CATS MASTER TRANSIT PLAN AND ZERO EMISSION TRANSITION PLAN BY FOSTERING THE ADOPTION OF CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS AND CONTRIBUTING TO OVERALL SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS SUCH AS REDUCING THE AGENCYS CARBON FOOTPRINT AND MINIMIZING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.6. IMPROVED COMMUNITY MOBILITY: BY ENHANCING THE EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY OF THE FERRY SYSTEM THE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS ESPECIALLY FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THIS INCREASE IN FERRY SERVICE RELIABILITY WILL ENHANCE MOBILITY PROVIDING BETTER ACCESS TO JOBS EDUCATION AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES.7. ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION: THE INSTALLATION OF CHARGING STATIONS AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE WILL STIMULATE LOCAL ECONOMIC GROWTH BY CREATING JOBS IN CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES. ADDITIONALLY THE PROJECT WILL ATTRACT INVESTMENT IN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE BENEFITING THE LOCAL ECONOMY.8. CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY: THE PROJECT CONTRIBUTES TO MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE BY LOWERING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. THIS SUPPORTS THE CITYS BROADER EFFORTS TOWARD CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY MAKING SAVANNAH A MORE ATTRACTIVE ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS LOCATION TO LIVE AND VISIT.9. ENHANCED SAFETY: THE SHIFT FROM DIESEL GENERATORS TO SHORE POWER REDUCES SAFETY RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH FUEL HANDLING AND STORAGE ENSURING A SAFER WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR FERRY STAFF AND IMPROVED SAFETY FOR THE COMMUNITY.THESE OUTCOMES ALIGN WITH THE OVERARCHING GOALS OF IMPROVING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ENHANCING COMMUNITY MOBILITY AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF SAVANNAHS PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE:1. COMMUTERS: RESIDENTS AND VISITORS WHO RELY ON THE SAVANNAH BELLES FERRY SYSTEM FOR DAILY TRANSPORTATION WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED SERVICE RELIABILITY REDUCED EMISSIONS AND CLEANER AIR. THE ENHANCED FERRY SYSTEM WILL PROVIDE A MORE EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE TRAVELING TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.2. EMPLOYEES: FERRY STAFF INCLUDING OPERATORS AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED WORKING CONDITIONS AND SAFETY DUE TO THE REDUCTION IN DIESEL FUEL HANDLING AND ASSOCIATED RISKS. ADDITIONALLY STAFF WILL RECEIVE TRAINING ON NEW SYSTEMS ENHANCING THEIR SKILLS AND SUPPORTING CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.3. UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES: COMMUNITIES SUCH AS THOSE IN WEST SAVANNAH (E.G. CLOVERDALE AND CARVER VILLAGE) AND THE BROADER CHATHAM COUNTY AREA INCLUDING THE 20 JUSTICE40 COMMUNITIES WILL PARTICULARLY BENEFIT FROM ENHANCED FERRY SERVICE. THE CLEANER MORE RELIABLE FERRY SERVICE WILL IMPROVE MOBILITY FOR RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS FACILITATING BETTER ACCESS TO JOBS HEALTHCARE AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES.4. LOCAL ECONOMY: THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ELECTRIC CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE WILL CREATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORTING LOCAL ECONOMIC GROWTH. THE PROJECT WILL STIMULATE INVESTMENT IN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE ATTRACTING BUSINESSES AND TOURISTS TO THE AREA FURTHER BENEFITING THE ECONOMY.5. ENVIRONMENTAL STAKEHOLDERS: THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND RESIDENTS OF SAVANNAH WILL SEE A DIRECT BENEFIT FROM REDUCED AIR POLLUTION AND IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RESULTING IN BETTER PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES AND A MORE ATTRACTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR BOTH RESIDENTS AND VISITORS.6. GOVERNMENT AND REGULATORY BODIES: THE PROJECT WILL HELP CAT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS REGARDING EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY GOALS BENEFITING REGULATORY BODIES THAT ARE FOCUSED ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH.BY ENHANCING THE EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE FERRY SYSTEM THIS PROJECT PROVIDES BROAD-RANGING BENEFITS TO COMMUTERS EMPLOYEES LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THIS PROJECT DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY SUBRECIPIENTS. ALL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE SITE PREPARATION EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT AND OPERATIONAL TRAINING WILL BE MANAGED DIRECTLY BY CAT .

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY IS REQUESTING 5337 STATE OF GOOD REPAIR FIXED GUIDEWAY 814704 WITH THE FTA CONTRIBUTION AT 80% EQUAL TO $651763 AND A LOCAL MATCH OF 20% EQUAL TO $162941.THE PURPOSE OF THE AWARD IS TO SUPPORT FERRY BOAT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND NECESSARY MAINTENANCE TO THE THREE FERRY LANDING AND HUTCHISON ISLAND INTERMODAL FACILITY WITH THE GOAL OF ENHANCING THE EFFICIENCY FUNCTIONALITY AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF THE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE SERVING THE REGION. THE KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE AWARD INCLUDE:1. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE: THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED RELIABILITY AND SAFETY OF THE HUTCHISON ISLAND INTERMODAL FACILITY THROUGH ROUTINE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE REGULAR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT LOADING DOCKS VEHICLE STORAGE AREAS AND INTERMODAL CONNECTIONS. PREVENTATIVE MEASURES WILL HELP REDUCE DOWNTIME MINIMIZE UNEXPECTED REPAIR COSTS AND EXTEND THE LIFESPAN OF THE FACILITYS ASSETS CONTRIBUTING TO OVERALL OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY.2. FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND UPGRADES: THE AWARD WILL FACILITATE NECESSARY UPGRADES TO THE THREE FERRY LANDINGS AT RIVER STREET AT CITY HALL THE WAVING GIRL LANDING AT THE SAVANNAH MARRIOTT RIVERFRONT AND THE SAVANNAH INTERNATIONAL TRADE CONVENTION CENTER ON HUTCHINSON ISLAND AND THE HUTCHISON ISLAND INTERMODAL FACILITY INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS TO INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY FEATURES AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY. AT THE COMPLETION OF THE AWARD WILL BE A FERRY VESSEL AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM ENSURING LONG-TERM OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY SAFETY AND CAPACITY TO SUPPORT FUTURE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. THESE IMPROVEMENTS WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL ECONOMIC GROWTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE REGION.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: WITH THE AWARD FUNDS THE FOLLOWING HIGH-LEVEL ACTIVITIES WILL BE PERFORMED TO ENSURE THE FERRY BOAT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HUTCHISON ISLAND INTERMODAL FACILITY:1. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE:- ROUTINE INSPECTIONS AND REPAIRS: REGULAR INSPECTIONS OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING LOADING DOCKS RAIL LINES VEHICLE STORAGE AREAS AND INTERMODAL CONNECTIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED. PREVENTATIVE REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AS NEEDED TO ENSURE ALL SYSTEMS ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY REDUCING THE RISK OF EQUIPMENT FAILURE AND MINIMIZING DOWNTIME.- MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT: ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT SUCH AS FERRIES WILL BE PERFORMED. THIS WILL INCLUDE SERVICING MOVING PARTS REPLACING WORN COMPONENTS AND ENSURING THE SMOOTH OPERATION OF ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO TRANSFER GOODS AND PASSENGERS THROUGH THE FACILITY.2. INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE:- FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS: SIGNIFICANT REPAIRS AND UPGRADES TO THE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE FERRY LANDINGS AND INTERMODAL FACILITY TO ENHANCE THE OVERALL FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SITE.- SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS: IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE MADE TO SAFETY SYSTEMS WITHIN THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE MAINTENANCE OF LIGHTING SIGNAGE AND SECURITY FEATURES SUCH AS CAMERAS AND FENCING. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL COLLECTIVELY ENSURE THE LONG-TERM FUNCTIONALITY AND CAPACITY OF THE FERRY LANDINGS AND HUTCHISON ISLAND INTERMODAL FACILITY.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THE AWARD FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND MAINTENANCE TO THE THREE FERRY LANDINGS AND TO THE HUTCHISON ISLAND INTERMODAL FACILITY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:1. IMPROVED OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY: THE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AND INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE WILL ENSURE THAT THE FERRY AND FACILITIES OPERATES SMOOTHLY REDUCING THE RISK OF EQUIPMENT BREAKDOWNS AND SERVICE DISRUPTIONS. THIS WILL STREAMLINE THE MOVEMENT OF PASSENGERS INCREASING THE OVERALL EFFICIENCY OF THE SYSTEM.2. MAINTENANCE TO SAFETY AND SECURITY: WITH MAINTENANCE IN SAFETY FEATURES SUCH AS LIGHTING SIGNAGE AND SECURITY SYSTEMS THE FACILITY WILL BE SAFER FOR BOTH WORKERS AND PASSENGERS. THE REDUCED RISK OF ACCIDENTS AND IMPROVE THE RELIABILITY AND TRUST IN THE FACILITY.3. REDUCED DOWNTIME AND MAINTENANCE COSTS: REGULAR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE WILL HELP IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS MINOR ISSUES BEFORE THEY BECOME MAJOR PROBLEMS. THIS PROACTIVE APPROACH WILL MINIMIZE UNSCHEDULED DOWNTIME REDUCE EMERGENCY REPAIRS AND LOWER THE LONG-TERM COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE.IN SUMMARY THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THE AWARD WILL CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE EFFICIENT SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE FERRY OPERATIONS AND INTERMODAL FACILITY SUPPORTING THE REGIONS TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE WHILE ENHANCING ITS CAPACITY TO MEET FUTURE DEMANDS; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND MAINTENANCE AT THE THREE FERRY LANDINGS AND TO THE HUTCHISON ISLAND INTERMODAL FACILITY INCLUDE:1. COMMUTERS AND PASSENGERS: IMPROVED EFFICIENCY OF THE FERRY VESSELS AND FACILITIES WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT COMMUTERS WHO RELY ON THE INTERMODAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN BUS AND MARINE TRANSPORT.2. WORKERS AND EMPLOYEES: THE MAINTENANCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES WILL ENHANCE THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR EMPLOYEES OPERATING THE FERRY VESSELS AND WITHIN THE INTERMODAL FACILITY. 3. REGIONAL ECONOMY: THE MAINTENANCE TO THE HUTCHISON ISLAND INTERMODAL FACILITY WILL SUPPORT BROADER ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE REGION. BY BOOSTING THE EFFICIENCY AND CAPACITY OF THE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE THE PROJECT WILL FACILITATE TRADE INCREASE ACCESS TO MARKETS AND ATTRACT NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES TO THE AREA BENEFITING LOCAL ECONOMIES.4. ENVIRONMENTAL STAKEHOLDERS: LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY IMPROVING AIR QUALITY AND MINIMIZING THE ECOLOGICAL IMPACT OF TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS.5. LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND REGULATORY BODIES: THE MAINTENANCE TO THE FACILITY WILL ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS BENEFITING LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES BY REDUCING THE RISK OF PENALTIES OR OPERATIONAL DISRUPTIONS.IN ESSENCE THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE DIRECT BENEFITS TO A WIDE RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING COMMUTERS WORKERS LOCAL BUSINESSES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY ALL WHILE FOSTERING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE; THIS AWARD WILL BE DIRECTLY MANAGED BY THE TRANSIT AGENCY WITH ALL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING PROCUREMENT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT WORKFORCE TRAINING AND FLEET INTEGRATION HANDLED INTERNALLY. NO SUBRECIPIENTS ARE PLANNED FOR THIS PROJECT.

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS FY2021 AREAS OF PERSISTENT POVERTY (AOPP) GRANT APPLICATION REQUESTS $444444 (FEDERAL: $400000) TO SUPPORT A TRANSIT EXPANSION AND MOBILITY STUDY AIMED AT RESTRUCTURING TRANSIT SERVICES TO ENHANCE ACCESSIBILITY IN CHATHAM COUNTY. THE STUDY WILL FOCUS ON EXPANDING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN AREAS EXPERIENCING NEW JOB GROWTH ENSURING THAT RESIDENTS ESPECIALLY THOSE IN ALL UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES HAVE RELIABLE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT CENTERS RESULTING FROM RECENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS IN SAVANNAH GEORGIA. WITH OVER 2000 NEW JOBS BEING CREATED AT THREE MAJOR EMPLOYMENT HUBS AMAZON FEDEX AND PORT CITY LOGISTICS THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO EVALUATE AND DESIGN PUBLIC TRANSIT SOLUTIONS THAT CONNECT THESE EMERGING JOB CENTERS WITH RESIDENTIAL AREAS CURRENTLY UNDERSERVED BY TRANSIT. THESE NEW EMPLOYMENT HUBS ARE LOCATED ALONG MAJOR ARTERIAL CORRIDORS IN THE OUTER REACHES OF THE CAT SERVICE AREA BEYOND THE REACH OF EXISTING FIXED-ROUTE TRANSIT.THE STUDY CONSISTS OF TWO INTEGRATED TASKS. TASK 1 FOCUSES ON ANALYZING THE FEASIBILITY OF EXPANDING TRANSIT SERVICES TO MEET THE MOBILITY DEMANDS BETWEEN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS AND EMPLOYMENT ZONES. THIS INCLUDES IDENTIFYING OPTIMAL ROUTING AND ASSESSING LAND USE TRENDS WORKFORCE LOCATIONS AND FIRST/LAST MILE CHALLENGES. TASK 2 EXPLORES A RANGE OF INNOVATIVE SERVICE MODELS SUCH AS MICROTRANSIT VANPOOLS AND FLEXIBLE ZONE-BASED SERVICES AS ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL FIXED ROUTES. IT WILL ALSO ASSESS NECESSARY TRANSIT VEHICLE TYPES AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO SUPPORT THESE MODELS. AFTER THIS PROJECT IS COMPLETED IT WILL LEAD TO A SECOND PROJECT STAND ALONE PROJECT TO ENGAGE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS CRITICAL TO SUCCESSFUL SERVICE IMPLEMENTATION. THESE COLLABORATIONS WILL ALSO HELP IDENTIFY OUTREACH STRATEGIES AND BUILD COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO GUIDE FUTURE TRANSIT EXPANSIONS.THIS APPROACH OF COMBINING THE TWO TASKS - THE TRANSIT EXPANSION STUDY AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES INTO ONE PROJECT AND SAVING THE COLLABORATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION TASK AS A STANDALONE PROJECT TO BE COMPLETED AT A LATER TIME IS CONSISTENT WITH PROJECT SCALABILITY MODEL AS OUTLINE IN THE SF-424 SUPPLEMENTAL FORM.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED WITH THE AWARD FUNDS WILL INCLUDE SEVERAL KEY STAGES AIMED AT STRATEGICALLY EXPANDING TRANSIT SERVICES AND IDENTIFYING EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL MODELS. INITIALLY THE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH AND PLANNING FOCUSING ON IDENTIFYING AREAS WHERE NEW JOB GROWTH HAS OCCURRED AND WHERE TRANSIT SERVICES ARE LACKING. THIS WILL INVOLVE DATA COLLECTION STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND AN ANALYSIS OF CURRENT TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE TO PINPOINT GAPS AND AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT.IN THE SECOND PHASE THE AWARD WILL SUPPORT THE EVALUATION OF SEVERAL TRANSIT OPERATIONAL MODELS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE IDENTIFIED EMPLOYMENT HUBS. THIS WILL INCLUDE STUDYING VARIOUS SERVICE MODELS SUCH AS ON-DEMAND FIXED-ROUTE OR MICROTRANSIT SOLUTIONS TO DETERMINE THE MOST EFFICIENT AND COST-EFFECTIVE OPTIONS FOR EXPANDING TRANSIT ACCESS IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONALLY FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR OUTREACH AND COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO ENSURE THAT THE PROPOSED TRANSIT SOLUTIONS ALIGN WITH THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND ARE SUPPORTED BY KEY PARTNERS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: EXPECTED OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE TRANSIT EXPANSION AND MOBILITY STUDY INCLUDE SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS THAT WILL ENHANCE BOTH THE URBAN TRANSIT SYSTEM AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THESE BENEFITS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT OF A MORE EFFICIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TRANSIT NETWORK:1. IMPROVED TRANSIT ACCESS: THE STUDY WILL IDENTIFY KEY AREAS WHERE TRANSIT SERVICE IS LACKING SPECIFICALLY IN REGIONS WITH NEW JOB GROWTH. EXPANDING TRANSIT SERVICES TO THESE AREAS WILL PROVIDE GREATER MOBILITY FOR WORKERS MAKING IT EASIER FOR THEM TO ACCESS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND REDUCING BARRIERS BETWEEN HOUSING AND JOB CENTERS.2. ENHANCED MOBILITY AND REDUCED CONGESTION: BY EXPANDING TRANSIT IN GROWING EMPLOYMENT AREAS THE STUDY WILL HELP REDUCE CONGESTION ON ROADWAYS. WITH MORE PEOPLE UTILIZING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION THE OVERALL VOLUME OF CARS ON THE ROAD WILL DECREASE EASING TRAFFIC AND IMPROVING COMMUTE TIMES FOR EVERYONE.3. EFFICIENCY OF TRANSIT OPERATIONS: THE EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT OPERATIONAL MODELS WILL LEAD TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT TRANSIT SOLUTIONS. THIS WILL OPTIMIZE THE USE OF RESOURCES AND ENSURE THAT TRANSIT SERVICES ARE ALIGNED WITH THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE EMPLOYMENT AREAS ULTIMATELY IMPROVING SERVICE DELIVERY.4. ECONOMIC GROWTH AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: THE EXPANSION OF TRANSIT SERVICES WILL SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO JOB CENTERS. IT WILL ALSO PROMOTE WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION BY ENSURING THAT ALL RESIDENTS PARTICULARLY THOSE IN UNDERSERVED AREAS HAVE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS TO REACH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.5. INFORMED DECISION-MAKING FOR FUTURE INVESTMENTS: THE STUDY WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE DATA AND INSIGHTS THAT WILL GUIDE FUTURE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS. IT WILL IDENTIFY THE MOST BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIPS AND STRATEGIES FOR THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRANSIT EXPANSION ENSURING LONG-TERM SUCCESS..THESE OUTCOMES COLLECTIVELY AIM TO ENHANCE THE OVERALL EFFICIENCY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF THE TRANSIT SYSTEM ULTIMATELY BENEFITING BOTH THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND RESIDENTS QUALITY OF LIFE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INTENDED BENEFICIARIES:THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE TRANSIT EXPANSION AND MOBILITY STUDY INCLUDE A WIDE RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY:1. COMMUTERS: RESIDENTS OF SAVANNAH PARTICULARLY THOSE REGIONS WITH NEW JOB GROWTH WILL BENEFIT FROM EXPANDED TRANSIT SERVICES. THEY WILL HAVE IMPROVED ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MAKING IT EASIER FOR THEM TO TRAVEL TO WORK SCHOOL AND OTHER ESSENTIAL DESTINATIONS.2. EMPLOYEES: WORKERS IN AREAS WITH NEWLY DEVELOPED JOB CENTERS WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS. WITH ENHANCED TRANSIT ACCESS EMPLOYEES WILL BE ABLE TO COMMUTE MORE EFFICIENTLY REDUCING TIME AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRAVEL AND INCREASING OVERALL WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION.3. EMPLOYERS AND BUSINESSES: LOCAL BUSINESSES PARTICULARLY THOSE IN EMERGING JOB HUBS WILL BENEFIT FROM AN EXPANDED AND MORE RELIABLE WORKFORCE. AS WORKERS GAIN BETTER ACCESS TO JOB CENTERS EMPLOYERS WILL HAVE A LARGER POOL OF POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES AND MAY EXPERIENCE HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY AND LOWER TURNOVER.4. LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND TRANSIT AGENCIES: THE FINDINGS FROM THE STUDY WILL HELP GUIDE FUTURE POLICY DECISIONS AND INVESTMENTS IN TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BENEFITING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND TRANSIT AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING AND IMPROVING THE REGIONS TRANSIT NETWORK.THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE DIRECT AND INDIRECT BENEFITS TO COMMUTERS EMPLOYEES AND BUSINESSES WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING THE OVERALL GROWTH OF SAVANNAHS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE; THIS AWARD WILL BE DIRECTLY MANAGED BY THE TRANSIT AGENCY WITH ALL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING PROCUREMENT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT WORKFORCE TRAINING AND FLEET INTEGRATION HANDLED INTERNALLY. NO SUBRECIPIENTS ARE PLANNED FOR THIS PROJECT.

APPLICATION PURPOSE: CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT IS SEEKING FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1115694 FROM FFY 2021 FHWA FERRY BOAT FLEX FUNDS FFY 2021 SECTION 5337 FFY 2021 SECTION 5339 AND FFY 2022 SECTION 5339 FUNDS. THE APPLICATION SEEKS FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE FY21 FHWA FERRY BOAT FLEX FUNDS THE STATE OF GOOD REPAIR FOR FERRY BOATS FORMULA PROGRAM (5337) AND THE BUS AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA PROGRAM (5339). THE FEDERAL SHARE OF FUNDS FOR FFY 2021 FHWA FERRY BOAT FLEX FUNDS IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $141899; FFY 2021 SECTION 5337 IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $142311 FFY 2021 SECTION 5339 IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $424633 AND FFY 2022 SECTION 5339 IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $406851. COMBINED IN THIS SUPER GRANT ARE FFY 2021 FHWA FERRY BOAT FLEX FUNDS FFY 2021 SECTION 5337 AND FFY 2021 SECTION 5339 WHICH WILL LAPSE BY 09/30/2024; TOTAL LAPSING FUNDS ARE $708843.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE FHWA FERRY BOAT FLEX FUNDS AND 5337 FUNDS WILL SUPPORT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FOR CATS FERRY BOATS. ADDITIONALLY THE 5339 FUNDS WILL BE COMBINED FOR A TOTAL FEDERAL AMOUNT OF $831484 TO PURCHASE A HYBRID ELECTRIC BUS. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS 1/01/2024 TO 03/30/2033.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING FOR FERRY PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE WILL ALLOW CAT TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE ITS FERRY FLEET AND PROVIDE FERRY SERVICE IN A SAFE AND EFFICIENT MANNER. FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC BUS WILL PERMIT CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT TO PROVIDE FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS THAT SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN THE DIRECTIVE AND GOALS OF THE CAT ORGANIZATION IN THE AREAS OF FLEET REPLACEMENT AND ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT. CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT IS COMMITTED TO CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT THROUGH ITS GROW GREEN INITIATIVE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE FERRY BOAT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE (FHWA FERRY BOAT FLEX FUNDS AND SECTION 5337 FUNDS) INCLUDE RESIDENTS WORKERS AND VISITORS OF SAVANNAH BY PROVIDING SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THE CONVENTION CENTER AND OTHER ACTIVITY CENTERS IN DOWNTOWN SAVANNAH. IN ADDITION THE PROJECT WILL KEEP THE FERRIES IN GOOD REPAIR ENSURING ONGOING PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. PURCHASE OF THE HYBRID ELECTRIC BUS USING SECTION 5339 FUNDS BENEFITS PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE SAVANNAH-CHATHAM COUNTY AREA BY PROVIDING RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION TO EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER ACTIVITY CENTERS WITH ONGOING PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE AND COMMITMENT TO CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT IS SEEKING FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1115694 FROM FFY 2021 FHWA FERRY BOAT FLEX FUNDS FFY 2021 SECTION 5337 FFY 2021 SECTION 5339 AND FFY 2022 SECTION 5339 FUNDS. THE APPLICATION SEEKS FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE FY21 FHWA FERRY BOAT FLEX FUNDS THE STATE OF GOOD REPAIR FOR FERRY BOATS FORMULA PROGRAM (5337) AND THE BUS AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA PROGRAM (5339). THE FEDERAL SHARE OF FUNDS FOR FFY 2021 FHWA FERRY BOAT FLEX FUNDS IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $141899; FFY 2021 SECTION 5337 IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $142311 FFY 2021 SECTION 5339 IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $424633 AND FFY 2022 SECTION 5339 IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $406851. COMBINED IN THIS SUPER GRANT ARE FFY 2021 FHWA FERRY BOAT FLEX FUNDS FFY 2021 SECTION 5337 AND FFY 2021 SECTION 5339 WHICH WILL LAPSE BY 09/30/2024; TOTAL LAPSING FUNDS ARE $708843.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE FHWA FERRY BOAT FLEX FUNDS AND 5337 FUNDS WILL SUPPORT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FOR CATS FERRY BOATS. ADDITIONALLY THE 5339 FUNDS WILL BE COMBINED FOR A TOTAL FEDERAL AMOUNT OF $831484 TO PURCHASE A HYBRID ELECTRIC BUS. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS 1/01/2024 TO 03/30/2033.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING FOR FERRY PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE WILL ALLOW CAT TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE ITS FERRY FLEET AND PROVIDE FERRY SERVICE IN A SAFE AND EFFICIENT MANNER. FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC BUS WILL PERMIT CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT TO PROVIDE FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS THAT SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN THE DIRECTIVE AND GOALS OF THE CAT ORGANIZATION IN THE AREAS OF FLEET REPLACEMENT AND ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT. CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT IS COMMITTED TO CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT THROUGH ITS GROW GREEN INITIATIVE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE FERRY BOAT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE (FHWA FERRY BOAT FLEX FUNDS AND SECTION 5337 FUNDS) INCLUDE RESIDENTS WORKERS AND VISITORS OF SAVANNAH BY PROVIDING SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THE CONVENTION CENTER AND OTHER ACTIVITY CENTERS IN DOWNTOWN SAVANNAH. IN ADDITION THE PROJECT WILL KEEP THE FERRIES IN GOOD REPAIR ENSURING ONGOING PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. PURCHASE OF THE HYBRID ELECTRIC BUS USING SECTION 5339 FUNDS BENEFITS PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE SAVANNAH-CHATHAM COUNTY AREA BY PROVIDING RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION TO EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER ACTIVITY CENTERS WITH ONGOING PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE AND COMMITMENT TO CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

AWARDTYPE: GUARANTEED/INSURED LOANS ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: TO PROVIDE GUARANTEED LOANS FROM LENDERS TO ELIGIBLE FOR PROFIT SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE BUT CAN DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO REPAY LOANS IF GRANTED, IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE SBA GUARANTEES 7(A) PROGRAM LOANS THROUGH VARIOUS LOAN PROCESSING METHODS INCLUDING: (1) STANDARD 7(A) LOANS; (2) 7(A) SMALL LOANS; (3) SBAEXPRESS LOANS; (4) CAPLINE LOANS; (5) THE QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE TRUSTS (ESOP); (6) EXPORT EXPRESS; (7)EXPORT WORKING CAPITAL PROGRAM (EWCP); (8) INTERNATIONAL TRADE, AND (9) PILOT (TEMPORARY) PROGRAMS. DELIVERABLES: LOAN GUARANTEES EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TO PROVIDE GUARANTEED LOANS FROM LENDERS TO ELIGIBLE FOR PROFIT SMALL BUSINESSES AND, IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE TRUSTS (ESOPS). INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: SMALL BUSINESSES SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NA

THIS IS A SECTION 5307H APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2560000 FOR THE FEDERAL SHARE. PURPOSE OF THE AWARD: THE APPLICATION SEEKS FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE PASSENGER FERRY GRANT PROGRAM (5307H) TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF TWO NEW 149 PASSENGER WATERCRAFT VESSEL. THE LOCAL MATCH ON THIS REQUEST IS $640000 FOR BOTH VESSELS. DISCRETIONARY IDS FOR THE EXPANSION FERRY PURCHASE AWARDS FROM 2019 AND 2020 ARE: D2019-PFGP-005 AND D2020-PFGP-004 RESPECTIVELY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: PURCHASE OF TWO VESSELS.EXPECTED OUTCOMES:CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT ALONG WITH LOCAL PARTNERS HAVE DRAFTED PLANS FOR FERRY SERVICE EXPANSION TO ACCOMMODATE GROWTH ALONG THE SAVANNAH RIVER. FERRY SERVICE CURRENTLY OPERATES AT 20 TO 30 MINUTE FREQUENCIES WITH ONE VESSEL RUNNING DURING REGULARLY SCHEDULED HOURS AND TWO VESSELS RUNNING DURING PEAK HOURS. THE PROPOSED HIGH CAPACITY FERRY WILL ALLOW CAT TO MAINTAIN ITS CURRENT FREQUENCIES WHEN THE NEW SERVICE IS ADDED AND GIVES CAT THE FLEXIBILITY TO IMPROVE FREQUENCIES AND ADD ADDITIONAL SERVICES IN THE FUTURE. THE PURCHASE OF A HIGH-CAPACITY VESSEL WILL ALSO GREATLY IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE FERRY SYSTEM. THIS PROPOSED VESSEL WILL ENSURE THAT CAT CAN PROVIDE EXISTING SERVICE LEVELS WHEN ADDING THE NEW TRIANGLE OF SERVICE TO THE WEST. THIS INCREASED PASSENGER CAPACITY WILL ALSO DECREASE THE DELAY OUR CUSTOMERS ENCOUNTER ON DAYS OF EXTRAORDINARILY HIGH RIDERSHIP. AN ADDITIONAL 149 PASSENGER FERRY WILL IMPROVE THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE. PROVIDING MARINE STAFF WITH AN ADDITIONAL HIGHER CAPACITY VESSEL WILL ALSO ALLOW THEM TO TAKE FERRIES OUT OF THE WATER FOR REQUIRED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHILE STILL RUNNING ENOUGH BOATS FOR PEAK SERVICE. BOATS CAN BE LIFTED OUT OF THE WATER FOR UP TO SIX WEEKS FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. IN THE CASE OF A SYSTEM MALFUNCTION OR AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING ONE OF THE VESSELS A BOAT MAY BE OUT OF SERVICE FOR A MUCH LONGER PERIOD. THIS PROCESS USUALLY INVOLVES SIGNIFICANT DOWNTIME AS STAFF WAIT FOR THE VESSEL TO BE REPAIRED RESULTING IN SCHEDULING AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION CHALLENGES AND COMPLAINTS FROM DOWNTOWN PATRONS. THE ADDITIONAL VESSEL WOULD GIVE CAT THE ABILITY TO COVER STANDARD AND CONTRACTUAL SERVICE AT MAXIMUM LEVELS AND MAINTAIN A SPARE VESSEL IN THE CASE OF AN UNEXPECTED MALFUNCTION OR BREAKDOWN OF A FERRY.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES:WITH SPARSE VEHICULAR PARKING IN DOWNTOWN SAVANNAH THE ADDITION OF A NEW FERRY SERVICE TO THE WESTERN WHARF AND INCREASED SERVICE TO THE EASTERN WHARF WOULD NECESSITATE AN ADDITIONAL FERRY VESSEL TO PROVIDE A CRITICAL MOBILITY CONNECTION TO DOWNTOWNS FARE-FREE SERVICES WHILE SERVING THE 14 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY AND AS AN ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION OPTION FOR EMPLOYEES TO TRAVEL TO AND FROM WORKPLACES ACROSS THE SAVANNAH RIVER. THIS APPLICATION IS NOT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. AN INDIRECT COST RATE WILL NOT BE APPLIED TO ACTIVITIES IN THIS APPLICATION. CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY IS A DESIGNATED RECIPIENT. THE GRANTEE OR SUB-GRANTEE (WHEN APPLICABLE) WILL FOLLOW ALL 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING GUIDANCE). THE GRANTEE OR SUB-GRANTEE (WHEN APPLICABLE) WILL ENSURE CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST. THE GRANTEE CERTIFIES AN INDEPENDENT COST ESTIMATE WILL BE PREPARED AND AVAILABLE ON FILE ALONG WITH THE CORRESPONDING COST-PRICE ANALYSIS FOR THE SCOPE OF WORK OF THE PROJECT.MATCHING FUNDS WILL COME FROM THE CHATHAM COUNTY WHO HAS COMMITTED A 20% LOCAL MATCH OF $640000 FOR THE PROJECT. LETTERS IN ATTACHMENT.

THIS IS AN FFY 2019 SECTION 5307 APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $3722654. THE APPLICATION SEEKS FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE URBANIZED AREA FORMULA PROGRAM (5307) TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL COSTS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE COSTS AND THE AUTHORITYS PASSENGER AMENITIES PROGRAM (CAPITAL). THIS GRANT REQUESTS MATCHED FFY 2019 5307 FEDERAL FUNDS TOTALING $3722654.THIS APPLICATION IS NOT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.AN INDIRECT COST RATE WILL NOT BE APPLIED TO ACTIVITIES IN THIS APPLICATION.CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY IS A DESIGNATED RECIPIENT. THE GRANTEE OR SUB-GRANTEE (WHEN APPLICABLE) WILL FOLLOW ALL 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING GUIDANCE).THE GRANTEE OR SUB-GRANTEE (WHEN APPLICABLE) WILL ENSURE CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST.MATCHING FUNDS WILL COME FROM SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX (SPLOST) A FUNDING MECHANISM USED IN GEORGIA TO ALLOW COMMUNITIES TO TAX THEMSELVES FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE. THE CURRENT INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR SPLOST LISTS PUBLIC TRANSIT AS AN APPROVED USE OF SPLOST FUNDING AS PROVIDED BY CHATHAM COUNTY. THE CURRENT SPLOST IS IN EFFECT FROM OCTOBER 2014 TO SEPTEMBER 2020. SPLOST HAS BEEN A CONSISTENT AND RELIABLE MECHANISM FOR FUNDING OF CAPITAL PROJECTS AT CAT AND THROUGHOUT CHATHAM COUNTY. LOCAL MATCH FOR OPERATING EXPENSES WILL COME FROM THE PROPERTY TAX RECEIPTS THAT CAT COLLECTS THROUGH ITS SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT.

AWARDTYPE: GUARANTEED/INSURED LOANS ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: TO PROVIDE GUARANTEED LOANS FROM LENDERS TO ELIGIBLE FOR PROFIT SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE BUT CAN DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO REPAY LOANS IF GRANTED, IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE SBA GUARANTEES 7(A) PROGRAM LOANS THROUGH VARIOUS LOAN PROCESSING METHODS INCLUDING: (1) STANDARD 7(A) LOANS; (2) 7(A) SMALL LOANS; (3) SBAEXPRESS LOANS; (4) CAPLINE LOANS; (5) THE QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE TRUSTS (ESOP); (6) EXPORT EXPRESS; (7)EXPORT WORKING CAPITAL PROGRAM (EWCP); (8) INTERNATIONAL TRADE, AND (9) PILOT (TEMPORARY) PROGRAMS. DELIVERABLES: LOAN GUARANTEES EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TO PROVIDE GUARANTEED LOANS FROM LENDERS TO ELIGIBLE FOR PROFIT SMALL BUSINESSES AND, IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE TRUSTS (ESOPS). INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: SMALL BUSINESSES SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NA