Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) Center | 693JJ322NF00006

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The Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) Center grant opportunity is a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funding notice that seeks organizations to help deliver transportation training and hands-on technical support to American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes through a network of regional TTAP Centers. TTAP is the Tribal component of FHWA's broader Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) and is overseen within FHWA by the Innovative Workforce Development (HIT) Team in the Office of Innovation Management, Education and Partnerships. The overall idea is captured in the program theme "One TTAP, Seven TTAP Centers," meaning the work is nationally coordinated but delivered regionally so Tribes can access nearby, culturally informed support that fits local conditions.

The program's vision focuses on mutual respect and understanding while improving quality of life in Tribal communities by strengthening Tribal capacity to administer and manage transportation programs and systems. In practical terms, that capacity-building is carried out through the TTAP Center mission: each Center is intended to function as a go-to local resource for Tribal transportation training, technical assistance, and technology transfer. This can include building skills and knowledge around planning, design, construction, maintenance, safety, and program management, as well as sharing proven practices and tools that help Tribes run transportation systems more effectively.

FHWA anticipates making seven awards total, with one cost-reimbursable cooperative agreement for each TTAP Center. Cooperative agreements typically mean FHWA expects substantial involvement during the period of performance, so awardees should be prepared to coordinate closely with FHWA rather than operate completely independently. Each regional Center will deliver services in coordination with the FHWA TTAP Program Manager, who will also provide program support and national-scale services that supplement what the regional Centers deliver locally. This structure is meant to keep services consistent across the country while still allowing each Center to tailor delivery to the Tribes and transportation realities in its region.

The seven TTAP Centers align to Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) regions and the Tribes within them. The Eastern TTAP Center covers Tribes in the Eastern and Midwest BIA regions. The Southern TTAP Center covers the Eastern Oklahoma and Southern Plains BIA regions. The Southwestern TTAP Center serves the Southwest and Navajo BIA regions. The Northern TTAP Center serves the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains BIA regions. The Western TTAP Center serves the Pacific and Western BIA regions. The Northwestern TTAP Center serves the Northwest BIA region. The Alaskan TTAP Center serves the Alaska BIA region. Applicants would generally apply to operate or support services for one of these Centers, with each award focused on delivering training and assistance to the Tribes located in that Center's service area.

From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation, FHWA, under Assistance Listing (CFDA) 20.215, Highway Training and Education, and it is categorized under education and transportation. The opportunity number is 693JJ322NF00006, and the eligible applicant pool is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full notice. FHWA set an anticipated total award ceiling of $17,875,000 across the opportunity and expected to make 7 awards. The notice was created January 24, 2022, with an original closing date of March 25, 2022.

• The Department of Transportation, DOT Federal Highway Administration in the education, transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) Center" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.215.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jan 24, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 25, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $17,875,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.

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