Public Transportation Innovation - 5312
Program Overview
Provides funding to develop innovative products and services assisting transit agencies in better meeting the needs of their customers.
Eligible Recipients
Eligible recipients are determined for each competition, and may include: universities, public transportation systems, state DOTs, non-profit and for-profit entities, amongst others.
Funding Opportunities
Funds may be allocated on a discretionary basis. Grant opportunities are posted on http://www.grants.gov/ under the CFDA Number 20.514. Interested parties may subscribe on that website to receive notification of all FTA research opportunities by entering 20.514 where it requests the CFDA Number.
Eligible Activities
Research, development, demonstration and deployment projects, and evaluation of technology of national significance to public transportation.
Research Grant Program Requirements
FTA Research, Technical Assistance and Training Program Requirements
Additional information
Grant Authorization
49 U.S.C. 5312