FYE 2018 Existing Ridesharing Projects

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PART 1. SUMMARY INFORMATION

GRANT APPLICATION

TFCA REGIONAL FUND PROGRAM

EXISTING RIDESHARING PROJECTS

FYE 2018

Application packages must be submitted to the Air District BOTH electronically (online) and as a hard copy (one copy). Grant applications will be accepted through Monday, September 11, 2017, (by 4 PM). Only complete applications will be evaluated. Please refer to the Shuttle and Ridesharing program website for complete program eligibility requirements and instructions.

NOTE: This application will work best using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browsers.

Legal Name of Applicant Organization

Name of Project

May be modified by the Air District.

APPLICANT'S ADDRESS

Legal Address

Street Address Line 2

City

State

Zip

Do you have a mailing address different from above?

YesNo

All official documents regarding this grant will be sent to the legal address unless a mailing address is provided.

Mailing Address

Mailing Address Line 2

City

State

Zip

CONTACT INFORMATION

Project Contact

This person serves as the point of contact for day-to-day communications.

Name of Project Contact

Project Contact Position/Title

Project Contact Email Address

Project Contact Phone Number

Is the person authorized to sign documents the same as Project Contact

YesNo

Authorized Signatory

This person is authorized to sign the application and execute grant funding agreements.

Authorized Signatory Name

Authorized Signatory Position/Title

Authorized Signatory Email Address

Authorized Signatory Phone Number

Is the person completing the application the same as Project Contact?

YesNo

Person Completing Application

Person Completing Application Name

Person Completing Application Position/Title

Person Completing Application Email Address

Person Completing Application Phone Number

SCHEDULE

Include key interim milestone dates. All projects must commence in calendar year 2016.

Project Start Date

Project Completion Date

Complete Environmental Review (if applicable)

	Description	Date
Milestone(s)

PART 2. DETAILED INFORMATION

A. PROPOSED BUDGET

Provide a project budget below, broken out by operation and administrative costs. Any other costs should be excluded from the project budget. If match funding is derived from more than a single source, specify each funding source and the amount of match funds on a separate line.

TFCA Regional Funds Line Item

	TFCA Regional Funds Line Item	Estimated Cost ($)	Source

Total TFCA Regional Funds ($)

Matching Funds Line Item † (if necessary, add additional lines)

	Matching Funds Line Item	Estimated Cost ($)	Source

Total Matching Funds ($)

† Matching Funds: If any TFCA County Program Manager funds are used as a match, these must be listed. Project sponsors must provide a minimum of 10% matching funds from non-TFCA sources. TFCA County Program Manager funds may NOT be used towards fulfilling this requirement.

TOTAL PROJECT COST ($)

B. RIDESHARING DESCRIPTION

Provide the following information for the proposed regional ridesharing project:

State the service(s) that will be provided as part of the project:

e.g., Vanpool formation, Ridematching

Describe the implementation area for the project (e.g., specific neighborhood, city, county):

Highly Impacted Community Area

Will the ridesharing project operate in a Bay Area Highly Impacted Community?

YesNo

If “yes”, using this map or this online map, indicate the percentage of time each ridesharing project will operate in a Highly Impacted Community area. Use the “zoom in” tool to enlarge the map to identify boundaries.

Zone # Percent Operation

1 Concord

2 Richmond/San Pablo

3 Western Alameda County

4 San Jose

5 Livermore

6 Eastern San Francisco

7 San Rafael

8 Vallejo

9 Antioch/Pittsburg

Total (Maximum 100%)

Priority Development Area

Will the ridesharing project operate in a designated Planned or Potential Priority Development Area (PDA)?

YesNo

If “yes”, using the map, indicate in the table below the percentage of time each ridesharing project will operate in a “Planned” or “Potential” Priority Development Area. Use the “zoom in” tool to enlarge the map to best identify boundaries and PDA codes.

	Code or Location	Percent Operation	PDA Type
PDA

Total (Maximum 100%)

C. PROGRAM COMPONENT-SPECIFIC INFORMATION

If the project includes more than one program component, the section below must be submitted for each distinct program component. To add another program component, click on "add another program component" on the bottom right-hand corner of this section.

Program Component

Name of program component:

Vehicle Trips to Be Reduced by a Project: The data provided below will be used to calculate the number of vehicle trips that would be reduced as a result of the proposed project.

UPLOAD:

Survey Data

If you are uploading more than one file here, please put files in a zip folder and upload.

# Days per year that service will be provided:

# One-way trips reduced (eliminated) per day:

% of participants that previously drove alone (based on survey data for existing projects):

For participants that previously drove alone - what is the average one-way commute distance (mi.) (based on survey data):

New Vehicle Trips (e.g., trips to access vanpool): The data provided below will be used to calculate the number of new vehicle trips that would be generated as a result of the proposed project.

% of passengers or participants that drive to access service or to reach final destination:

Average one-way trip distance (mi.) driven to access the service or to reach final destination:

Trip Origins: List the % of participants by county of origin (based on survey data).

County of Origin Percent of Participants

1 Alameda

2 Contra Costa

3 San Francisco

4 Santa Clara

5 San Mateo

6 Marin

7 Napa

8 Southern Sonoma

9 South Western Solano

Total (Maximum 100%)

Does this ridesharing project include vanpool(s)?

YesNo

D. VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS

Fill out the following information for the type of vehicle(s) that will be used for vanpools. To add another vehicle type, click on "add another vehicle type" on the bottom right-hand corner of this section.

For each vehicle type, UPLOAD:

Executive Order for engine

If you are uploading more than one file here, please put files in a zip folder and upload.

Engine Family Name

Can be found on the Executive Order for the engine.

Engine Make/Model

Engine Year

Fuel Type

Name, Make and Model of Retrofit Device on Vehicle (if applicable)

Gross Vehicle Weight

Max. Passenger Capacity

Total Miles/Day (sum of all vehicles)

# Days/Year of Operation

PART 3. CHECKLIST OF SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS TO SEND WITH PRINTED COPY OF APPLICATION

Ensure that the following attachments are included with the application by checking off the following list on the one printed copy of this application:

Documentation for all matching funds that will be applied to the project.

A signed Letter of Commitment or Resolution authorizing the submittal of the application identifying the individual authorized to submit and carry out the proposal.

Raw survey data including individual responses (exported from an Excel spreadsheet).

Document showing methodology for all calculations used, including assumptions and equations.

By signing below, I certify that:

I understand that this application is for evaluation purposes only and does not guarantee project funding.

The proposed project and the emission reductions that would be realized from it are not required by any federal, state or local regulation, judicial order, agreement, memorandum of understanding, contract, mitigation requirement, or other binding obligation that requires the project applicant to implement any portion of the project.

All matching funds have been disclosed and that this application is for service, equipment/ vehicle(s)/ engine(s) that neither have been already been funded, nor are currently under consideration for funding by another air district, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) or by another public agency.

To the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this application and in any documentation accompanying this application or submitted in furtherance of this application is true and accurate and I understand that any misstatements or omissions of material facts may disqualify this grant application and any monies awarded based on it.

I understand and agree that no costs funded by this program can be incurred until after the notice of award and after a funding agreement is executed between the project sponsor (grantee) and the Air District.

The applicant entity I represent is in compliance and will remain in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local air quality rules and regulations.

I have the legal authority to apply for funding on behalf of the applicant entity and that I am authorized to sign this application on behalf of applicant.

Signed: ___________________________________________ Date: __________________

(Authorized Representative of Applicant)

Print Name: _______________________________________

By pressing the SUBMIT button on the next page, you will be able to (1) review a draft version of your application, and (2) print one copy of your application to submit to the Air District.

Reminder: To complete the application process, you must submit one signed hard copies of the application along with the required supporting documentation:

Chengfeng Wang

Bay Area Air Quality Management District

375 Beale Street, Suite 600

San Francisco, CA 94105

SURVEY

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