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Areas of Persistent Poverty Program
- Currently Closed
Open Date:
1/9/2023
Close Date:
3/10/2023
Upcoming Milestones:
Eligible Recipients:
- General Public
- Local Government
- Non-profit
- Private Sector
Program Purpose:
- Economic Development
- Transportation Infrastructure
Reserved for Energy
Communities?
No
Bureau/Office
Federal Transit Administration
Funded by:
U.S. Department of Transportation
Overview
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 116-260, Dec. 27, 2020) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 (Public Law No: 117-103, March 15, 2022) makes available $20,041,870 (of which $20,000,000 is funding from Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 and $41,870 is from FY 2021). The Areas of Persistent Poverty Program awards grants to eligible applicants for planning, engineering, or development of technical or financing plans for projects eligible under Chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code to assist Areas of Persistent Poverty or Historically Disadvantaged Communities.
Related Resources
Additional information is available on the Resources page.Funding Details
Funding Source:
Funding Type:
Grant - no match
Total Amount Available:
$20,041,870
Limit per Applicant:
$850,000