Overview

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Recipient Award Toolkit may be used as reference material for developing applications for awards in the Transit Award Management System (TrAMS) and is intended to provide helpful information to recipients regarding application development, consistent with FTA Circulars and other information materials. 

• General Application Development Information: Provides recipients with an understanding of the processes, approaches, and best practices of a TrAMS award application, including preliminary work for application development; considerations for application planning; and key elements of an award, such as the executive summary, application projects, and budget descriptions.
  • FTA Recipient Toolkit General Application Development Information
     
• Program Specific Inclusions: expands on the General Application Development document by providing recipients with accessible information for application development for the grant programs listed below, including program descriptions, program-specific applicability requirements, match percentages for funding, and navigation support for FTA Program Circulars. To access, click the program of interest below.
  • Section 5307: Urbanized Area Formula Program
  • Section 5310: Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program
  • Section 5311: Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program
  • Section 5311(c)(2): Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program
  • Section 5337: State of Good Repair Grants Program
  • Section 5339: Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program

By following the recommended language and documentation standards outlined in the FTA Recipient Award Toolkit, recipients can:

• Streamline Application Review: These suggested approaches to application development, relevant to specific programs, are intended to help ensure that the key information in your application is clearly presented. This can reduce the possibility of later requests for clarification and can accelerate the path to a grant award.
   
• Facilitate Grant Management: Using a standardized format for critical program data within the application often makes managing the grant, from initial review through closeout, more efficient for both the recipient and FTA staff.