The Public Transportation COVID-19 Research Demonstration Grant Program
Agency: DOT - Federal Transit Administration
- 20.530 -- Public Transportation Innovation
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $10 million as part of a new COVID-19 Recovery Research Demonstration Program to provide research funding for innovative solutions that support the phased reopening of local economies through access to safe public transportation. The COVID-19 Recovery Research Demonstration Program will fund research grants that explore and later will disseminate ways to improve the safety of transit frontline workers and riders in areas such as sanitation/decontamination; exposure mitigation; customer confidence; and contactless payment.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
FTA Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| COVID-19-Research-Demonstration-Grant-Program-Supplemental-Form.pdf | Supplemental Form | Oct 5, 2020 08:00 PM UTC |
| COVID-Relief-2020-FRN.pdf | Federal Register Notice | Oct 8, 2020 11:16 AM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: December 2, 2020
Award
$10,000,000
Program Funding
20
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FTA-2020-015-TRI
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Transportation
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
October 5, 2020
Archive date:
December 2, 2020
