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Areas of Persistent Poverty Program

General Grant Program Information

Through the Areas of Persistent Poverty Program, FTA will award grants to eligible applicants for planning, engineering, or development of technical or financing plans for projects eligible under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code to assist Areas of Persistent Poverty or Historically Disadvantaged Communities. Applicants are encouraged to work with non-profits or other entities of their choosing to develop an eligible project.

An eligible project for this NOFO is defined as a planning study (including a planning and environmental linkages study that advances the environmental analysis and review process as part of the metropolitan planning process), an engineering study, a technical study, or a financing plan.

This program supports FTA’s strategic goals and objectives through the timely and efficient investment in public transportation for safety, economic strength and global competitiveness, equity, climate and sustainability, transformation, and organizational excellence.

Opportunity Status:
Closed
Posted Date:
Close Date:
Eligible Applicants:
State Governments; Local Governments; Federally Recognized Tribes and Affiliated Groups; Private-Sector Applicants; U.S. Territories
Eligible Activities:
Planning; Research and Development; Accessibility
Transportation Type:
Bike/Ped Transit
Most Recent Annual Program Funding Amount:
$20,041,870
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Match Waiver:
No
Rural Set-Aside:
No
Tribal Set-Aside:
No
Grant Opportunity ID:
FTA-2023-006-TPE
Grant Opportunity Link:
Grants.gov Opportunity Synopsis
Links to Additional Information:
Agency:
USDOT / Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Eligibility 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.

Funding Information

This NOFO makes available $20,041,870 (of which $20,000,000 is funding from Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 and $41,870 is from FY 2021) that will be awarded through a competitive process.

Contact Information

Colby McFarland
FTA Office of Planning and Environment 
colby.mcfarland@dot.gov
Phone: 202-366-1648

Disclaimer:
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