FTA-2021-007-TPE: FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Route Planning Restoration Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of DOT - Federal Transit Administration notices from 2021.
DOT - Federal Transit Administration offered grants of up to $1.0 million to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 25 awards worth $25.0 million in total. Applications closed on November 15, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 14, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Total funding$25.0 million
- Expected awards25
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | September 14, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 15, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 15, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Applicants must be eligible recipients under Section 5307 of Title 49, United States Code (FTA’s Urbanized Area Formula Grants program), as of the publication date of this NOFO on GRANTS.GOV. Additionally, applicants must have experienced a reduction in transit service any time on or after January 20, 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research awards averaged $524,536; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (99% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $25,000,000 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 funding under the Route Planning Restoration Program (Federal Assistance Listing: 20.505). As required by Federal public transportation law and subject to funding availability, funds will be awarded competitively to support planning designed to (i) increase ridership and reduce travel times, while maintaining or expanding the total level of vehicle revenue miles of service provided in the planning period; or (ii) make service adjustments to increase the quality or frequency of service provided to low-income riders and disadvantaged neighborhoods or communities.
Who has won Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research (20.505) awarded $966 million across 1,841 grant awards, an average of $524,536 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation California | California | 145 | $132 million |
| State of Florida Department of Transportation | Florida | 112 | $88.9 million |
| Texas Department of Transportation | Texas | 111 | $76.2 million |
| Illinois Department of Transportation | Illinois | 100 | $47.4 million |
| Department of Transportation New York | New York | 4 | $44.3 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is FTA-2021-007-TPE still open?
No. It closed on November 15, 2021.
Who can apply for FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Route Planning Restoration Program?
DOT - Federal Transit Administration accepted applications from 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: Route Planning Restoration Program?
Closed November 15, 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 $25.0 million in total across about 25 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.