# FY 2023 Emergency Relief Grants for Public Transportation Systems Affected by Major Declared Disasters in Calendar Years 2017, 2020, 2021, and 2022

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fta-2023-011-tpm-er-fy-2023-emergency-relief-grants-for-public-transportation/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349697

> DOT - Federal Transit Administration offered grants to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $110 million in total. Applications closed on November 2, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FTA-2023-011-TPM-ER |
| Agency | DOT - Federal Transit Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 2, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $110 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.527 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants are public transportation agencies, States, territories, local governmental authorities, Indian tribes, and other FTA grant recipients that provide or fund public transportation service.

## What the grant funds

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $109,975,497 in grants under the Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program (Emergency Relief Program) for states, territories, local government authorities, Indian tribes, and other FTA recipients affected by major declared disasters in calendar years 2017, 2020, 2021, and 2022. Projects may include costs for disaster response, recovery, and rebuilding activities. Costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic are not eligible for this funding. FTA will distribute these funds in a manner consistent with the eligibility requirements of this program, subject to the priorities set forth in the Notice of Availability of Emergency Relief Funding. FTA will review applications and make additional funding allocations on a rolling basis, with the first review taking place for any application submitted within the first 30 days (9/1/2023) of the publication of this notice. If funding remains, additional applications will be evaluated after the final submission deadline of 10/31/2023.

## Questions people ask

### Is FTA-2023-011-TPM-ER still open?

No. It closed on November 2, 2023.

### Who can apply for FY 2023 Emergency Relief Grants for Public Transportation Systems Affected by Major Declared Disasters in Calendar Years 2017, 2020, 2021, and 2022?

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 2023 Emergency Relief Grants for Public Transportation Systems Affected by Major Declared Disasters in Calendar Years 2017, 2020, 2021, and 2022?

Closed November 2, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $110 million in total across about 5 awards.

### Who has won Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation. The program made 62 awards worth $310 million in that time.