Rural Eligibility
Description:
The definition of 'rural' vs 'non-rural' varies across the Department. Eight discretionary grant programs, as well as the TIFIA loan program, distinguish between ‘rural’ and ‘non-rural’ for prospective applicants. Questions about any of these programs can be sent to the respective program office or to rural@dot.gov.
| Modal Administration | Program | Definition of Rural |
|---|---|---|
| FTA | Passenger Ferry Program | Located outside of a U.S. Census-designated urbanized area (<50,000) |
| Low or No Emission Vehicle Program | ||
| Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Pilot Program (ICAM) | ||
| Bus and Bus Facilities | ||
| FRA | Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) | Located outside of a U.S. Census-designated urbanized area (<50,000) |
| FHWA | Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) | Located outside of a U.S. Census-designated urbanized area (<50,000) |
| OST | Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) | Located outside of a U.S. Census-designated urbanized area with a population of 150,000 or more |
| OST | Rebuilding America's Infrastructure Sustainably and Equitably (RAISE) | Located outside of a U.S. Census-designated urbanized area with a population of 200,000 or more |
| OST | Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) | Located outside of a U.S. Census-designated urbanized area with a population of 200,000 or more |
Source:
Urban areas are defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, more information about their methodology can be found here.
Questions about the map can be sent to Kyle Titlow (kyle.titlow@dot.gov).