The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced the opportunity to apply for $8.75 million in competitive grants for 2022 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program.
Donor Name: Department of Transportation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/25/2022
Details:
Federal public transportation law, funds will be awarded competitively for any purpose eligible under FTA’s Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program, including planning, capital, and operating assistance for tribal public transit services in rural areas.
The Tribal Transit Program (Federal Assistance Listing: 20.509) supports FTA’s strategic goals and objectives through investments that (1) enhance safety, (2) renew their transit systems; (3) reduce greenhouse gas emissions from public transportation, (4) improve equity, and (5) connect communities. This program also supports the President’s Building a Better America initiative to mobilize American ingenuity to build a modern infrastructure and an equitable, clean energy future.
Eligible Projects
Eligible projects include public transportation planning, capital, or operating expenses. All eligible applicants may apply for operating assistance. Public transportation includes regular, continuing shared-ride surface transportation services open to the public or open to a segment of the public defined by age, disability, or low income. Specific types of projects include: Capital investment for startups, replacement, or expansion needs; operating assistance; and planning projects up to $25,000. Applications that include requests for more than one project type must identify the specific funds requested for each project type (planning, capital, or operating). Indian tribes applying for capital
replacement or expansion needs must demonstrate a sustainable source of operating funds for existing or expanded services.
Eligibility Criteria
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
