The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced the Tribal Transit Program.
Donor Name: Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/13/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Tribal Transit Program (TTP) supports FTA’s strategic goals and objectives through investments that:
- Enhance safety,
- Renew transit systems,
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the public transportation sector,
- Improve equity, and
- Connect communities
Funding Information
Estimated Total Program Funding: $9,169,076.
Eligible Activities
Eligible activities include planning, capital, and operating assistance for tribal transit services in rural areas.
Eligibility Criteria
- Federally recognized Indian tribes and Alaska Native Villages, groups, or communities as identified by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
To be eligible, applicants must have sufficient legal, financial, and technical capabilities to receive and administer Federal funds under this program. - Additionally, applicants must provide transit service in a rural area with a population of less than 50,000.
- A service area can include some portions of urban areas (as identified in the 2020 census), so long as rural areas are also served.
- For purposes of this funding opportunity, eligible service areas are rural areas as defined under the 2020 census.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.