Accelerating Innovative Mobility (AIM) Challenge Grants
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 the opportunity to apply for $11 million in fiscal year (FY) 2019 research funds for Accelerating Innovative Mobility (AIM) Challenge Grants in the form of cooperative agreements for eligible projects. AIM Challenge Grants are part of FTA’s new AIM Initiative to foster innovative transit technologies, practices and solutions that incentivize travelers to choose public transportation, promote economic development in communities, and enhance public/private partnerships to improve personal mobility. FTA will competitively award multiple AIM Challenge Grants to eligible recipients for projects that can accelerate the development, implementation and adoption of innovative technologies, practices, and service models to improve mobility and enhance the rider experience, with a focus on innovative service delivery models, creative financing, novel partnerships, and integrated payment solutions.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
FTA Office of Research, Demonstration and Innoation
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| AIM-2020.pdf | Supplemental Form | Mar 18, 2020 03:00 PM UTC |
| FRN_2020-05611.pdf | Federal Register | Mar 18, 2020 02:58 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: June 17, 2020
Award
$11,000,000
Program Funding
40
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FTA-2020-012-TRI-AIM
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:
March 18, 2020
Archive date:
June 17, 2020
