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GRANTEE REQUIREMENTS
Contact: Office of Program Management 202-366-4020
The Federal Transit Act, as amended, directs FTA to rely on individual grantee certifications of compliance with many FTA requirements. For all FTA grants, it also establishes a statutory scheme of 1) grantee self-certifications at the grant award phase, 2) annual audits to ascertain that grantees are carrying out their programs of projects, and 3) triennial reviews by FTA, which also address grantee performance regarding self-certifications, the planned projects, their implementation and compliance with statutory and administrative requirements.
Grantee certifications and assurances of compliance with Federal requirements are contained in one document that is published annually in conjunction with the publication of the annual apportionment notice. The required grantee certifications, substantiated by annual independent audits and triennial reviews, stand in lieu of detailed scrutiny by FTA staff. Much of the information provided in developing the grant pertains to the determination of grantee compliance and, as such, is retained and incorporated into the triennial review process.
Certifications and Assurances
Each applicant for Federal assistance awarded by FTA must submit the following certifications and assurances:
- Authorization of Applicants and its Representatives
- Standard Assurances
- Debarment/Suspension
- Drug Free Workplace Agreement
- Intergovernmental Review
- Nondiscrimination
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
- Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability
- Procurement Compliance
- Certifications Prescribed by OMB
- Lobbying Certification for an Application Exceeding $100,000
- Certification on Effects on Private Mass Transportation Companies
- Public Hearing Certification - Substantial Effect on a Community or its Transit Service
- Pre-Award and Post Delivery Reviews for Acquisition of Rolling Stock
- Bus Testing Certification for New Bus Acquisitions
- Charter Service Agreement
- School Transportation Agreement
- Demand Responsive Service
- Substance Abuse Certification
- Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Drug-Free Workplace
- Interest or Other Financing Costs
- Certifications & Assurances for Urbanized Area Formula Program and Job Access and Reverse Commute
- Certifications & Assurances for Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Program
- Certifications & Assurances for Nonurbanized Area Formula Program
- Certifications & Assurances for State Infrastructure Bank Program
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