# FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Areas of Persistent Poverty Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fta-2021-005-tpe-fy-2021-competitive-funding-opportunity-areas-of-persistent/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334511

> DOT - Federal Transit Administration offered grants of up to $1.0 million to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 50 awards worth $16.3 million in total. Applications closed on September 13, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FTA-2021-005-TPE |
| Agency | DOT - Federal Transit Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 13, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 50 |
| Total funding | $16.3 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.505 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants under this program are States, tribes, and designated or direct recipients under 49 U.S.C. 5307, 49 U.S.C. 5310, or 49 U.S.C. 5311 that are in areas of persistent poverty. However, if the applicant is not an active direct recipient of FTA funding, the applicant should obtain a commitment from a direct recipient to apply for grant funding on their behalf in FTA's grant management system (TrAMS) if they are selected for award.

## What the grant funds

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Solicitation of Project Proposals for the Areas of Persistent Poverty Program was established in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which provided funds to eligible applicants that are in areas of persistent poverty. Synopses and full announcement are posted on Grants.gov site as opportunity FTA-2021-005-TPE. Closing date has been extended due to Hurricane Ida. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov website by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on September 13, 2021.

## Questions people ask

### Is FTA-2021-005-TPE still open?

No. It closed on September 13, 2021.

### Who can apply for FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Areas of Persistent Poverty Program?

DOT - Federal Transit Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Areas of Persistent Poverty Program?

Closed September 13, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.0 million each. About $16.3 million in total across about 50 awards.

### Who has won Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research  grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Department of Transportation California, State of Florida Department of Transportation, Texas Department of Transportation. The program made 1,841 awards worth $966 million in that time.