Current Opportunities

None

Past Opportunities

• USDOT’s Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) two-stage grant program provides funding to eligible public sector agencies to conduct demonstration projects focused on advanced smart community technologies and systems in order to improve transportation efficiency and safety. On May 13, 2024, the USDOT announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for fiscal year 2024 SMART Stage 1 Planning and Prototyping grants. Stage 1 (up to $2,000,000 dollars and 18 months) grants are open for any eligible entity to apply. Recipients of Stage 1 grants will be eligible to expand their projects through Stage 2 grants (up to $15,000,000 and 36 months). Applicants must have received a Stage 1 grant to apply to Stage 2.
• FTA’s Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for Transit Buses and Automated Transit Bus Maintenance and Yard Operations Demonstration Program funds projects that research automation technologies that improve safety and efficiency in bus service and yard operations. On June 8, 2023, FTA announced the award of $11.6 million to six projects through the ADAS and Automated Transit Bus Maintenance and Yard Operations Demonstration Program. View the project selections.
• FTA’s Accelerating Innovative Mobility (AIM) Initiative provides funding to support and advance innovation in the transit industry. On August 27, 2020, FTA announced 25 projects in 24 states and one territory will receive a share of approximately $14 million in funding through the AIM initiative. View the project selections.
• FTA’s Integrated Mobility Innovation (IMI) Program funds projects that leverage and integrate mobility innovations with existing services, while examining the impact of innovations on agency operations and the traveler experience. On March 16, 2020, FTA announced the award of $20.3 million for 25 projects in 23 states through the IMI Demonstration Program. View the project selections.
• USDOT’s Automated Driving System (ADS) Demonstration Grants Program funds projects that test the safe integration of ADS on our nation’s roadways. On September 18, 2019, USDOT announced the award of $60 million for eight projects in seven states through the ADS Demonstration Grants Program.