National Rural Transit Assistance Program
Agency: DOT - Federal Transit Administration
Assistance Listings
- 20.509 -- Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is soliciting proposals under the agency’s Formula Grants to Rural Areas Program to select an entity to administer a National Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP). The National RTAP will carry out activities to design and implement training and technical assistance projects and other support services tailored to meet the specific needs of transit operators in rural areas, including Indian Country. Primary activities will include the development of information and materials for use by local operators and State administering agencies, and supporting research and technical assistance projects of national interest. ...
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Eligible proposers are non-profit organizations with rural and tribal transportation experience that have the capacity to provide public transportation-related technical assistance and the ability to deliver a national technical assistance and training program.
Grantor contact information
Description
Elan Flippin
FTA Office of Program Management
Phone (202) 366-3800
Elan Flippin
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FRN_Vol-84_No147_2019-16301.pdf | FRN | Jul 31, 2019 12:20 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: September 29, 2019
Award
$1,936,904
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FTA-2019-005-TPM-NRTAP
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Transportation
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
July 31, 2019
Archive date:
September 29, 2019
