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FTA Circulars

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New Freedom Program Guidance and Application Instructions

C 9045.105-01-07

This program is expired. Activities formerly funded under the New Freedom program are eligible for funding under FTA's Enhanced Mobility of Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities Program (Section 5310).

On March 29, 2007 FTA issued its circular...

Safety and Security Management Guidance for Major Capital Projects

C 5800.108-01-07

Your attention is invited to the Federal Register Notice of June 21, 2007, Subject: Safety and Security Management for Major Capital Projects: Notice of Final Circular [HTML version of Federal Register] [PDF version of Federal Register]. This notice announced the...

Grant Management Requirements

C 5010.1D08-27-12

Purpose

Effective November 1, 2008, this circular is a re-issuance of guidance for post-award grant administration and project management activities for all applicable Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant programs.  This revision incorporates provisions of the...

Third Party Contracting Guidance

This document governs how FTA grant recipients award and administer contracts to third-party subcontractors or vendors. The circular, updated in 2025, reflects statutory and regulatory changes and provides additional non-binding guidance.

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Financial Capacity Policy

C 7008.1A 01-30-02

U.S. Department of Transportation  Federal Transit Administration

PURPOSE. This circular clarifies how the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), when making grants, will conduct its assessments of the financial capacity of grant applicants. In addition, it...

Full-Funding Grant Agreements Guidance

C 5200.1A12-05-02

Table of ContentsGeneralDear ColleagueChapter I: Statutory and Regulatory BackgroundChapter II: Application and Supporting DocumentsChapter III: Terms, Conditions, and AttachmentsChapter IV: Recording the Full Funding Grant Agreement in Electronic FormChapter V: Project...