FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Enhancing Mobility Innovation

Agency: DOT - Federal Transit Administration

20.530 -- Public Transportation Innovation

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $2 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Public Transportation Innovation Program, Section 5312 funds, to support mobility innovations research efforts. Funds will be awarded competitively for projects that advance emerging technologies, strategies and innovations in passenger-centric mobility in two distinct areas. Of the total available funds, $1,000,000 is available to accelerate innovative mobility for projects that improve mobility and enhance the rider experience with a focus on innovative service delivery models, creative financing, novel partnerships, and integrated payment solutions; and $1,000,000 is available for projects to support the development of software solutions that facilitate the provision of integrated demand-response public transportation service.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

Private institutions of higher education
Public and state institutions of higher education

Business

For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Government

Special district governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
City or township governments
County governments
State governments

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligible applicants under this program include the following:Providers of public transportation, including public transportation agencies, state or local government DOTs, and federally recognized Indian tribes; private for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, including shared-use mobility providers, private operators of transportation services, technology system suppliers and integrators, bus or vehicle manufacturers or suppliers, software and technology developers, financial institutions, consultants, research consortia, and industry organizations; state, city or local government entities, including multi-jurisdictional partnerships, and organizations such as Metropolitan Planning Organizations; or institutions of higher education including large research universities, particularly those with Minority Serving Institution status.Eligible applicants are encouraged to identify one or more project partners with a substantial interest and involvement in the project to participate in the implementation of the project.

Grantor contact information

Description

Christina Gikakis FTA Office of Mobility Innovation Phone: 202-366-2637

Email

FTA Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation

christina.gikakis@dot.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY21-Enhancing-Mobility-Innovation-Supplemental-Form.pdf	Supplemental Form	Nov 12, 2021 03:17 PM UTC
FRN-2021-24671.pdf	Federal Register Notice	Nov 12, 2021 03:16 PM UTC

Link to additional information

FTA NOFO Website

Archived: February 10, 2022

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$2,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$250,000

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

FTA-2021-010-TRI-EMI

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Transportation

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

November 12, 2021

Archive date:

February 10, 2022