FTA-2024-010-TRI-EMI: FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Enhancing Mobility Innovation
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 2024.
DOT - Federal Transit Administration offered grants of up to $968,000 (at least $400,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $1.9 million in total. Applications closed on August 30, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 1, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$968,000
- Award floor$400,000
- Total funding$1.9 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTA-2021-010-TRI-EMI | November 12, 2021 | Closed January 11, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | July 1, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 30, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 29, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 10 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Transportation Innovation awards averaged $1.2 million; this notice allows up to $968,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (37% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for a total of $1,936,000 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Public Transportation Innovation funds in competitive cooperative agreement awards for projects that enhance mobility innovations for transit. Funds will be awarded for projects that advance emerging technologies, strategies, and innovations in traveler-centered mobility in two distinct areas. Of the total available funds, $968,000 is available for projects to accelerate innovations that improve mobility and enhance the rider experience with a focus on innovative service delivery models, creative financing, novel partnerships, and integrated payment solutions. Another $968,000 is available for projects to develop software solutions that facilitate the provision of integrated demand-response public transportation service that dispatches public transportation fleet vehicles through riders’ mobile devices or other means.
Who has won Public Transportation Innovation grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Transportation Innovation (20.530) awarded $140 million across 112 grant awards, an average of $1.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Academy of Sciences | District of Columbia | 5 | $32.2 million |
| Auburn University | Alabama | 1 | $11.8 million |
| The Ohio State University | Ohio | 1 | $11.8 million |
| Center for Transportation and the Environment, Inc. | Georgia | 2 | $10.4 million |
| Calstart, Inc. | California | 2 | $10.4 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-2024-010-TRI-EMI still open?
No. It closed on August 30, 2024.
Who can apply for FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Enhancing Mobility Innovation?
DOT - Federal Transit Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
What is the deadline for FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Enhancing Mobility Innovation?
Closed August 30, 2024. 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 $968,000 each. About $1.9 million in total across about 4 awards.
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.