UPDATE: The original deadline of February 21 has been extended until March 6, 2012.

As required under law, the Federal Transit Administration is seeking proposals from national not-for-profit organizations for a cooperative agreement to maintain and continue to implement the National Technical Assistance Center for Senior Transportation (National Senior Center or Center). 

The National Senior Center was established by statute under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy For Users (SAFETEA-LU) in July 2005.  The major goal of the National Senior Center is to gather best practices from senior transportation programs throughout the nation and assist local communities, states and other organizations in successfully meeting the transportation needs of seniors including planning for an integrated transportation program.

This cooperative agreement is for a five-year award. The first year of the cooperative agreement is for $998,000 from funds appropriated in Fiscal Year 2011. Subsequent funding will be based on annual appropriations and future authorization of the program.

If your organization is interested in submitting a proposal, please read more in the Federal Register Notice published on December 19, 2011. Visit the current website of the National Senior Center at http://seniortransportation.easterseals.com.

Applications should be submitted through the Grants.gov solicitation, which can be found here.