FY 2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Areas of Persistent Poverty Program

Agency: DOT - Federal Transit Administration

20.505 -- Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

To create new opportunities for those experiencing poverty, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to help improve transit in areas experiencing long-term economic distress. The $20 million in competitive grant funding through FTA’s Areas of Persistent Poverty (AoPP) Program provides more resources to underserved and disadvantaged communities seeking to expand or improve transit.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Business

For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Government

Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
County governments
State governments
City or township governments
Public and Indian housing authorities
Special district governments

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligible entities, Recipients or Subrecipients under (49 U.S.C. 5307, 49 U.S.C. 5310, or 49 U.S.C. 5311) located in Areas of Persistent Poverty or Historically Disadvantaged Communities.Entities that are subrecipients or indirect recipients under these programs must apply through their ordinary pass-through entities or designated recipients. State departments of transportation may apply on behalf of eligible applicants within their states.Applicants are also encouraged to work with non-profit organizations.

Grantor contact information

Description

Colby McFarland FTA Office of Planning and Environment Phone: (202) 366-1648

Email

FTA Office of Planning and Environment

colby.mcfarland@dot.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY23-AoPP-Program-Supplemental-Form.pdf	Supplemental Form	Jan 9, 2023 01:02 PM UTC
2023-00168.pdf	Federal Register Notice	Jan 9, 2023 01:03 PM UTC

Link to additional information

FTA NOFO Website

Archived: April 9, 2023

Application process

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

Award

$20,041,870

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$850,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

FTA-2023-006-TPE

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Transportation

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

January 9, 2023

Archive date:

April 9, 2023