Grant CA-2021-217

Description

This Is an Ffy 2021 Section 5307 Arp Act Grant Application in the Amount of $55687355. Per the Arp Act This Grant Requests 100% Federal Share. This Application Utilizes Arp Act Funding to Provide Emergency Operating Relief to Vta for Revenue Losses and Ongoing Financial Uncertainty as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. This Grant Applies for $55687355 in Arp Act Funds to Support the Project in This Application by the Following Uza Apportionment:fy 2021 Arp Act Section 5307 (Ua: Sjo): $55289517 (100%)FY 2021 Arp Act Section 5307 (Ua: G/Mh): $397838 (100%)TOTAL Grant: $55687355 (100%)THE Split Letter Dated 07/28/2021 Is Attached in Trams.this Grant Provides Funds for the Following PROJECT:1. Section 5307 Arp Emergency Operating Assistance Funding Is for Costs Necessary to Operate Maintain and Manage Public Transportation Service Plus Costs for Additional Cleaning and Personal Protective Equipment for the Period from January 20 2020 Through June 30 2023.THIS Application Requests $55687355 in Fy 2021 Arp Act Section 5307 Formula Funds to Provide Emergency Operating Relief to Vta to Help Defray Costs Associated with the Loss of Various Revenue Streams and Ongoing Operating Expenses. Vta Managers Responsible for Affected Operating Expenses Will Analyze Any Differences Along with Revenue Declines to Estimate Vtas Losses Due to the COVID-19 Emergency.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.per the Arp Act the Project in This Application Is Not Required to Be Programmed in the Long-Range Transportation Plan or Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.purpose: This Grant Requests Arp Act Section 5307 Formula Funds to Help Vta Promote and Sustain Transit Service in Santa Clara County and Protect the Jobs Required to Deliver That Service.activities to Be Performed: This Grant Will Be Used to Help Defray the Costs Vta Incurs to Operate Maintain and Manage Transit Service as Well as Costs for Additional Cleaning and Personal Protective Equipment for the Period from January 20 2020 Through June 30 2023.EXPECTED Outcomes: Provide Transit Service to Match Current Demand and Preserve Jobs to Allow for the Restoration of Service as Demand Begins to Recover.intended Beneficiaries: Transit Riders Throughout Santa Clara County and Vta Employees Who Provide Transit Service.subsequent Activities: Providing Safe Reliable Affordable and Easy to Use Transit Service Throughout Santa Clara County as Well as Preserving Jobs for Vta Employees.