Innovative Public Transportation Workforce Development Program (Ladders of Opportunity Initiative)
Agency: DOT - Federal Transit Administration
Assistance Listings
- 20.514 -- Public Transportation Research
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Approximately $9M will be made available in cooperative agreements to transit agencies and other entities to promote innovative nationally and regionally significant public transportation workforce development models and programs that invest in Americas economic growth and help build ladders of opportunity into the middle class for American Workers.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Metropolitan Planning Organizations are also eligible to apply.
Grantor contact information
Description
Betty Jackson
Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation
Workforce Development Program Manager
Betty Jackson
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Archived: January 22, 2015
Award
$9,000,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$200,000
Award Minimum
$1,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FTA-2015-001-TRI
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Transportation
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
October 28, 2014
Archive date:
January 22, 2015
