# FY 2023 Transit Worker and Rider Safety Best Practices Research Project

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fta-2023-005-tri-twrs-fy-2023-transit-worker-and-rider-safety-best/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344924

> DOT - Federal Transit Administration offered grants of up to $500,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on February 13, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FTA-2023-005-TRI-TWRS |
| Agency | DOT - Federal Transit Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 13, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.530 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

To be considered eligible, applicants must be able to demonstrate the requisite legal, financial, and technical capabilities to receive and administer Federal funds under this program. The applicant must be able to carry out the proposed agreement and procurements, if needed, with project partners in compliance with all applicable Federal, state, and local laws. On the application form, eligible applicants are encouraged to identify one or more project partners with a substantial interest and involvement in the project activities or objectives to participate in the implementation of the project. If an application that involves such a partnership is selected for funding, the competitive selection process will be deemed to satisfy the requirement for a competitive procurement under 49 U.S.C. § 5325(a) for the named entities.

## What the grant funds

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for up to $500,000 in fiscal year (FY) 2021 funds for a single cooperative agreement for a research project to help transit agencies address operator and rider assaults. The goals of this research project are to identify public safety risks for transit vehicle operators and riders, determine the most effective mitigation strategies to minimize those risks, and promote the implementation of those strategies. The Transit Worker and Rider Safety Best Practices Research Project will be carried out in two phases. Phase I: Transit Worker and Rider Safety Best Practices Report. Phase II: Transit Worker and Rider Safety Pilot Demonstration Project. This notice will provide funding only for Phase I; thus, applicants should submit proposals to address only Phase I. Eligibility for Phase II is subject to the availability of future funding, quality of the materials developed in Phase I, and merit of the proposed pilot demonstration project developed during Phase I.

## Questions people ask

### Is FTA-2023-005-TRI-TWRS still open?

No. It closed on February 13, 2023.

### Who can apply for FY 2023 Transit Worker and Rider Safety Best Practices Research Project?

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

### What is the deadline for FY 2023 Transit Worker and Rider Safety Best Practices Research Project?

Closed February 13, 2023. 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 $500,000 each. About $500,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Public Transportation Innovation grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Academy of Sciences, Auburn University, The Ohio State University. The program made 112 awards worth $140 million in that time.