FTA-2024-014-TPM-NRTAP: FY24 Notice of Funding Opportunity: National Rural Transit Assistance 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 2024.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 12, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.3 million
- Total funding$3.3 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | September 12, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 12, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 12, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program awards averaged $4.6 million; this notice allows up to $3.3 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (95% 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 $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.
Who has won Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (20.509) awarded $6.3 billion across 1,361 grant awards, an average of $4.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Department of Transportation | Texas | 11 | $393 million |
| State of California Department of Transportation | California | 8 | $300 million |
| Washington St Department of Transportation | Washington | 12 | $275 million |
| North Carolina Department of Transportation | North Carolina | 10 | $257 million |
| Transportation, Michigan Department of Passenger Transportation Divsion | Michigan | 9 | $256 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-2024-014-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.