Chatham Area Transit Authority

This Is an FFY21 Section 5307 Arp Funding Application for Chatham Area Transit in the Amount of $12667863 Representing 100% Federal Share of the Total Eligible Amount to Cover Operational Costs From FY23 to FY26. This Application Utilizes Arp Funding to Prevent Prepare for and Respond to Coronavirus. the Application Scope of Work Includes Operating Expenses Including Payroll and Emergency Protective Measures to Eliminate or Lessen Threats to Public Health and Safety Such as Maintenance Activities - Acquiring Materials and Supplies Performing Enhanced Cleaning/sanitizing of Rolling Stock Stations Bus Shelters Etc.; Placing Hand Sanitizer Dispensers in High-traffic Areas; and Providing Personal Protective Equipment as Appropriate. Purpose: the Purpose of This Award Is to Provide 4 Years of Operating Assistance to Chatham Area Transit to Assist in Recovering From COVID-19 During the Period of July 1 2022 to June 30 2026 (four Years of Funding).arp Funds Will Be Used as Follows: FY23 - $3166966FY24 - $3166966FY25 - $3166966FY26 - $3166965ACTIVITIES to Be Performed: This Application Will Pay for Operating Expenses and Related Activities Needed for Recovery During the Pandemic. Expected Outcomes: Funding Will Permit Chatham Area Transit to Continue Providing Operations That Would Otherwise Have to Be Cut Due to the Lack of Funding. Intended Beneficiaries: This Service Benefits People Throughout the Savannah 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.subrecipient Activities: Nonechatham Area Transit Authority Is a Designated Recipient. the Grantee Will Ensure Contractors When Needed Will Not Be on the Fta Suspension and Debarment List.the Recipient Agrees That If It Receives Federal Funding From the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or Through a Pass-through Entity Through the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act a Different Federal Agency or Insurance Proceeds for Any Portion of a Project Activity Approved for Fta Funding Under This Grant Agreement It Will Provide Written Notification to Fta and Reimburse Fta for Any Federal Share That Duplicates Funding Provided by Fema Another Federal Agency or an Insurance Company.this Project Includes Only Operating Projects With No Substantial Functional Location or Capacity Changes to the Asset or System. Therefore Per Arp Requirements No Tip/stip Documentation Is Needed. the Budget Submitted and Utilization of Emergency Relief Section 5307 Funds Are in Line With Our Additional Operating Budget Expenditures. the Expenses Requested in This Application Were Determined by Actual Eligible Operating Expenses for February 1 2020 to June 30 2020 and Estimates Are Based on Average Operating Expenses for September 1 2021 to June 30 2022. Chatham Area Transit Understands That the Expenses Requested in This Application Are Subject to Review for Their Reasonableness as Part of the Agencys Next Triennial/state Management Review. Funds Will Be Expended in Accordance With the Fta Guidelines. This Application Is Not for Research and Development.an Indirect Cost Rate Will Not Be Applied to Activities in This Application.