• The funding awarded ranged from $1,395,330 to $156,503,053.

• Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the Grants.gov “APPLY” function by 11:59 pm Eastern time May 1, 2026.

• Eligible activities include planning and capital projects to upgrade the accessibility of legacy rail public transportation systems for people with disabilities.
• Legacy stations are defined as:
  • Public transportation rail stations already constructed, or where construction began prior to January 25, 1992.
  • Commuter rail stations already constructed, or where construction began prior to October 7, 1991.
  • The stations were not identified as key stations (see 49 CFR § 37.47) and remain inaccessible to or unusable by persons with disabilities, including wheelchair users.
     

• Instructions for applying can be found on FTA’s website (https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/notices) and in the “FIND” module of Grants.gov.
• The funding opportunity ID is FTA-2026-001-TPM-ASAP.
• Mail and fax submissions will not be accepted.

• Tom Wilson, Office of Program Management Thomas.Wilson@dot.gov.

• Designated recipients that operate or allocate funds to legacy rail public transportation systems.
• States (including territories and Washington, D.C.) and local governmental entities that operate or financially support legacy rail public transportation systems and corresponding legacy stations or facilities.

• To be eligible, applicants must have sufficient legal, financial, and technical capabilities to receive and administer Federal funds under this program.

• Capital projects to repair, improve, modify, retrofit, or relocate infrastructure of stations or facilities for passenger use, including load-bearing members that are an essential part of the structural frame.
• Planning projects to develop or modify a plan for public transportation accessibility projects; accessibility assessments; or assessments of planned modifications to stations or facilities for passenger use.

• Capital projects must meet or exceed the standards for new construction under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131, et seq.) (ADA), as incorporated into Appendix A of 49 CFR part 37.
• Only legacy stations or passenger facilities that existed before enactment of the ADA and have not yet been made accessible are eligible for funding.
• Only project costs associated with the accessibility improvements are eligible for funding under this NOFO.

The following are not eligible for funding:

• Any project to upgrade a key station (see 49 CFR § 37.47) and therefore already required to be accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities. 
• Projects for maintenance or repair of stations or facilities that are already accessible and therefore required to continue to be accessible (see 49 CFR § 37.161(a)).
• Maintenance and repair of stations previously made accessible through ASAP because they are subject to the same ongoing maintenance provision (see 49 CFR § 37.161(a)).

• The maximum Federal share is 80 percent.
• Applicants must include a description of their financial commitment to the proposed project.
• More information about eligible sources of local match can be found in FTA Circular 9050.1A and FTA Circular 9040.1H.

• Available at Grants.gov
• All sections of the SF-424 must be completed unless the form states a section is optional

• Available at Grants.gov or the FTA website. 
• You must attach the Supplemental Form and any supporting documents to the “Attachments” section of the SF-424.
• You must describe and reference supporting documentation by file name in the Supplemental Form, or FTA may not review it.
• FTA will use the information entered into the Supplemental Form to evaluate the project and determine whether or not the proposal will be funded according to the selection criteria described in Section 6 (Application Review Information) below.
• You must complete all sections of the Supplemental Form unless the form states a section is optional.
• Failure to submit the information as requested can delay review or disqualify the application.
   

• Register on the Grants.gov website well before the application deadline. Grants.gov registration is a multi-step process that may take several weeks to complete.
• If you have already registered in Grants.gov, you may still need to update your registration before they can apply.
• FTA strongly recommends that you submit your proposal at least 72 hours before the due date. This allows time to correct any submission problems.
• Our system cannot accept Supplemental Forms that are: 1) scanned, a “print” to PDF, or a converted version using another text editor, etc., or 2) from prior years.  Use this year’s form and fill it out on your computer.
• More information on how to navigate Grants.gov can be found on DOT Navigator.
   

• SAM registration takes about 3-5 business days.
• However, FTA recommends allowing several weeks for the registration process because there could be unexpected delays (such as needing to get an Employer Identification Number).
• For additional information on obtaining a unique entity identifier, please visit SAM.gov.

For station or passenger facility accessibility improvement projects:

• Describe the need for the project, including the lack of accessibility at, the condition of, and age of the stations or passenger facilities to be made fully accessible.
• Include a detailed project description and scope that explains how the proposed project will make all of the publicly accessible passenger-use areas in the stations or passenger facilities fully accessible in accordance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.), as incorporated into Appendix A of 49 CFR part 37.
• Certify that this is a legacy rail station that was not previously identified as a key station and not already required to be made fully accessible in accordance with the ADA.
• Describe whether the project:
  • Addresses an overall lack of accessible stations in a particular geographic area;
  • Is at a major interchange point with other transportation modes;
  • Serves major activity or cultural centers, such as employment or government centers, sports or entertainment venues, centers of economic activity or commerce, cultural or community centers, institutions of higher education, hospitals or other major health care facilities, or other facilities that are major trip generators;
  • Is a transfer station on a rail line, between rail lines, or is an end of the line station;
  • Is a station or passenger facility where passenger boardings exceed average station or facility passenger boardings on the rail system; or
  • Reduces ADA paratransit reliance, as demonstrated through paratransit origin-to-destination pairs analysis.

For planning projects:

• Describe how the proposed planning project will create or update a plan for rail public transportation accessibility projects, assessments of accessibility, or assessments of planned modifications to stations or facilities for passenger use.
• Describe how the project supports local and regional priorities for increased accessibility at existing legacy rail public transportation stations or passenger facilities.
   

For station or passenger facility accessibility improvement projects:

• Describe how the project will increase the accessibility of legacy rail public transportation systems for persons with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs, by increasing the number of existing stations or passenger facilities that meet or exceed the standards for new construction under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.), as incorporated into Appendix A of 49 CFR part 37.  
• FTA will rate projects higher if they propose to exceed construction standards, for example by providing multiple paths of travel for people with physical disabilities (including those who use wheelchairs) or technologies to improve accessibility for people with sensory or cognitive disabilities. 
• Describe how the proposed stations or passenger facilities were analyzed and selected for improvement. 

For planning projects:

• Describe how the project will advance accessibility for persons with disabilities, including wheelchair users, and lead to a capital project that will make a legacy station or facility fully accessible.  
• Describe the timeline and steps remaining between the proposed planning project and a subsequent construction project.

• Describe how the project is consistent with local and regional long-range planning documents and local government priorities.  This can include the metropolitan long-range plan or the investment prioritization portion of the transit asset management plan. 
• Describe how the passenger stations or facilities proposed for improvement were selected from a stakeholder engagement process with local disability community members and organizations, including individuals with physical disabilities (including those who use wheelchairs), sensory disabilities, and intellectual or developmental disabilities.
• Describe and provide supporting documentation showing outreach to, engagement with, and support for the project among the local disability community and explain how feedback received during the outreach was or was not meaningfully incorporated into project plans.  
• Provide letters of support that show that each station is supported by stakeholders in the surrounding disability community. Letters of support can also be from local and regional planning organizations, local government officials, public agencies, non-profit or private sector organizations, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Identify the amount and source of the local cost share. Describe whether local funds are currently available for the project or will need to be secured after the project is selected for funding.
• Submit evidence of local funds commitment and when the funds will be available.  For example, include a board resolution, letter of financial support from the State, or a budget document highlighting the line item or section committing funds to the proposed project.
• Identify other Federal funds you are applying for or have been awarded, if any, that you intend to use for the project.
• If the project is scalable, include the minimum funding amount required for a viable project and explain how a reduced award would affect the project.

• Include a detailed and reasonable implementation schedule that includes:
  • Grant obligation.  FTA will rate projects higher if the grant can be obligated within 12 months of the project selection announcement.
  • Design. Note any already completed design work that will allow for quicker implementation.
  • Procurement and construction phases.
  • Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) amendments to include the proposed project.
  • Environmental review.  Describe status and timeline for environmental and permitting work and whether the project qualifies for a Categorical Exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• If the project requires formal coordination, approvals, or permits, you must demonstrate coordination and support with other agencies and project partners, such as through letters of support.

• Describe your technical, legal, and financial capacity to undertake the project.
• Explain your ability to carry out the proposed project successfully (for example, adequate staffing levels or similar projects that have been carried out successfully).
• Explain if you have any outstanding legal, technical, or financial compliance issues from an FTA compliance review or FTA grant-related Single Audit finding. Explain how corrective actions will mitigate negative impacts on the proposed project.

• Identify whether the project is located in or supports public transportation service in one or more qualified opportunity zones designated pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 1400Z-1; and
• Identify the Census Tract Numbers of the opportunity zones at the time of designation (Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Notice 2018-48).  The 2020 Census did not impact the boundaries of opportunity zones.  More information and a link to a map of Opportunity Zones can be found on the IRS Opportunity Zone website; and
• Describe how the proposed project will impact the opportunity zones.

• Describe how the project will improve the accessibility of transportation for families with young children, to include improved access to jobs, healthcare facilities, recreational activities, and commercial activity.  Describe how the project will improve the quality of life, raise the standard of living, or enable fuller participation in the economy by families.

• Describe how the project will include universal wayfinding tools and signage to support individuals with disabilities (including persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with sensory disabilities, and who use wheelchairs) such as:
  • Consistent, easy-to-understand icons and symbols
  • Color-coded route identification
  • Plain language instructions using large print and simplified language
  • Directional pathways and floor markings
  • Synchronized visual and audio announcements
  • “You Are Here” maps at key decision points that are high-contrast and clearly labeled
  • Real-time information displays that are easy to interpret and are located throughout the passenger waiting areas
• Sensory-safe waiting zones for passengers needing lower-stimulation environments

• Identify that the NEPA process has already been completed; and
  • Describe work plans and techniques that prioritize efficiency and speed in project implementation, including strategies that provide longer work windows that allow time for concentrated and consistent work that shortens the project delivery timetable and reduces costs. Explain how the approach achieves an improvement in project delivery.