# FY24 Notice of Funding Opportunity: National Rural Transit Assistance Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fta-2024-014-tpm-nrtap-fy24-notice-of-funding-opportunity-national-rural-transit/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356407

> DOT - Federal Transit Administration offered grants of up to $3.3 million to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $3.3 million in total. Applications closed on November 12, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FTA-2024-014-TPM-NRTAP |
| Agency | DOT - Federal Transit Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 12, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $3.3 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $3.3 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.509 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $3,250,723 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Rural Transportation Assistance Program funds through a competitive cooperative agreement award. FTA is soliciting proposals under the agency's Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program to select an entity to administer a National Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP). The National RTAP will carry out activities to design and implement training and technical assistance projects and other support services tailored to meet the specific needs of transit operators in rural areas, including tribal transit services.

## Questions people ask

### Is FTA-2024-014-TPM-NRTAP still open?

No. It closed on November 12, 2024.

### Who can apply for FY24 Notice of Funding Opportunity: National Rural Transit Assistance Program?

DOT - Federal Transit Administration accepted applications from nonprofits.

### What is the deadline for FY24 Notice of Funding Opportunity: National Rural Transit Assistance Program?

Closed November 12, 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 $3.3 million each. About $3.3 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Texas Department of Transportation, State of California Department of Transportation, Washington St Department of Transportation. The program made 1,361 awards worth $6.3 billion in that time.