# FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Transit Workforce Center (TWC)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fta-2021-002-tri-wd-fy-2021-competitive-funding-opportunity-transit-workforce/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332777

> DOT - Federal Transit Administration offered grants to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 10, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FTA-2021-002-TRI-WD |
| Agency | DOT - Federal Transit Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 10, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.531 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces this competitive opportunity to apply for $5 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 and 2021 Technical Assistance and Workforce Development funds to establish a Transit Workforce Center (TWC) that supports public transit agencies’ workforce development needs for all modes of public transit across urban, tribal, and rural entities. The Assistance Listing number for this activity is 20.531. The overarching mission of this new center is to assist public transit agencies to recruit, hire, train, and retain the diverse workforce needed now and in the future.

## Questions people ask

### Is FTA-2021-002-TRI-WD still open?

No. It closed on May 10, 2021.

### Who can apply for FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Transit Workforce Center (TWC)?

DOT - Federal Transit Administration accepted applications from nonprofits.

### What is the deadline for FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Transit Workforce Center (TWC)?

Closed May 10, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $5.0 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Technical Assistance and Workforce Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Rutgers, the State University, Community Transportation Association of America, International Transportation Learning Center. The program made 33 awards worth $73.3 million in that time.