FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Transit Workforce Center (TWC)
Agency: DOT - Federal Transit Administration
- 20.531 -- Technical Assistance and Workforce Development
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces this competitive opportunity to apply for $5 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 and 2021 Technical Assistance and Workforce Development funds to establish a Transit Workforce Center (TWC) that supports public transit agencies’ workforce development needs for all modes of public transit across urban, tribal, and rural entities. The Assistance Listing number for this activity is 20.531. The overarching mission of this new center is to assist public transit agencies to recruit, hire, train, and retain the diverse workforce needed now and in the future.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
FTA Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FRN_2021-07749.pdf | Published FRN | Apr 15, 2021 02:14 PM UTC |
| WF_NOFO_Instructions.docx | NOFO Instructions | Apr 9, 2021 04:38 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: June 9, 2021
Award
$5,000,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FTA-2021-002-TRI-WD
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Transportation
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
3
Posted date:
April 9, 2021
Archive date:
June 9, 2021
