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National Rural Transportation Assistance Program

  • Open Now

Open Date:

Continous

Close Date:

Continous
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Eligible Recipients:

  • Local Government
  • State Government

Program Purpose:

  • Education and Workforce Development
  • Technical Assistance
  • Transportation Infrastructure

Reserved for Energy
Communities?

No

Upcoming Milestones:

Funded by:

U.S. Department of Transportation

Overview

The Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) provides a source of funding to assist in the design and implementation of training and technical assistance projects and other support services tailored to meet the needs of transit operators in nonurbanized areas.

Eligible recipients: States, local governments, and providers of rural transit services.

Eligible activities: States may use RTAP funds to support nonurbanized transit activities in four categories: training, technical assistance, research, and related support services.

The State should develop State RTAP activities through a process that provides maximum opportunity for the participation of rural transit operators, both public and private, in identifying and establishing priority areas of need for transportation research, technical assistance, training, and related support services in other than urbanized areas.

Related Resources

BIL Funding for Roads, Bridges, and Major Projects

Recording of White House webinar providing details on roads, bridges, and major projects within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook.

White House Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Rural Playbook: A roadmap for delivering opportunity and investments in rural America

Playbook to help rural communities understand the available funding for infrastructure provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

White House Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Technical Assistance Guide

A guide to help make it easier for communities across the country to navigate, access, and deploy Bipartisna Infrastructure Law funding that will build a better America.

US Department of Transportation Navigator

The U.S. Department of Transportation Navigator is a new resource to help communities understand the best ways to apply for grants, and to plan for and deliver transformative infrastructure projects and services.

Funding Details

Funding Source:
  • Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
Funding Type:
Grant - no match
Total Amount Available:
Limit per Applicant:
Estimated Awards:

Applicant Guidance

https://www.nationalrtap.org

https://www.transit.dot.gov/BIL

 

Contact Information

Office of Program Management, Federal Transit Administration, 202-366-2053

Directory of RTAP Managers

To request technical or peer assistance from the National RTAP office, complete and submit the assistance request form.

For other program questions, contact National RTAP office: 888-589-6821, [email protected]

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