State of Good Repair Grants Program (20.525)
State of Good Repair Grants Program (Assistance Listing 20.525) is run by the Federal Transit Administration, part of the Department of Transportation. It awarded $19 billion in 455 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $41.9 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $9.0 million. Half of the 455 awards fell between $2.2 million and $30.2 million, and they ranged from $2,007 to $2.2 billion.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$19 billion
- Grant awards455
- Typical award$9.0 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$4.4 billion
- Size rank31 of 1824
- Type of assistanceFormula grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $3.1 billion in fiscal 2021 to $4.4 billion in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 31st largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 85% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 38 states and territories.
What the program funds
The State of Good Repair Program (49 U.S.C. 5337) provides formula funding to assist in financing capital projects for existing fixed guideway systems (including rail, bus rapid transit, and passenger ferries) and high intensity motorbus systems (buses operating in high-occupancy vehicle [HOV] lanes) to maintain public transportation systems in a state of good repair and to ensure public transit operates safely, efficiently, reliably, and sustainably so that communities can offer balanced transportation choices that helps to improve mobility, reduce congestion, and encourage economic development. Capital projects must be in a Transit Asset Management (TAM) plan and this funding source can be used to develop a Transit Asset Management (TAM) plan. The Competitive Rail Vehicle Replacement Grant (49 U.S.C. 5337(f)) is a discretionary grant program to assist in financing the replacement of rail rolling stock.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are state and local governmental authorities in urbanized areas. FTA will apportion funds to designated recipients in the urbanized areas with fixed guideway and high intensity motorbus transportation systems operating at least 7 years. The designated recipients will then allocate funds as appropriate to recipients that are state and local governmental authorities in the urbanized areas. Applicants should review the published Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for specific eligibility for the Competitive Rail Vehicle Replacement Grant Program.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds may be used to assist State and local governmental authorities in financing capital projects to maintain public transportation systems in a state of good repair. Eligible projects include the maintenance, replacement and rehabilitation of rolling stock, track, line equipment and structures, signals and communications, power equipment and substations, passenger stations and terminals, security equipment and systems, maintenance facilities and equipment, operational support equipment (including computer hardware and software), and development and implementation of a transit asset management plan. Preventive maintenance is eligible for funding so long as it is specifically for fixed guideway systems and High Intensity Motorbus systems. Funds must be used for the maintenance, replacement and/or rehabilitation of existing high intensity fixed guideway and high intensity motorbus systems that have been in operation for at least seven years. Projects that solely expand capacity or service are not eligible for the State of Good Repair Grants funds. Funded projects must be included in the recipient’s Transit Asset Management (TAM) plan.;
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title 49, Part Subtitle III – General and Intermodal Programs, Subpart Subtitle III, Chapter 53,Public Law IIJA.Matching Requirements: Grantees shall provide minimum 20 percent of the net project cost to match each Federal grant provided. The matching funds shall be provided in cash from sources other than Federal Funds or revenues from the operation of public mass transportation systems. (49 U.S.C. 5337(e)) For discretionary funding, there is an additional requirement that the amount of grant assistance provided by FTA is not more than 50 percent of eligible project costs. (49 U.S.C. (f)(5))Matching Requirements: Grants shall provide minimum 20 percent of the net project cost to match each Federal grant provided. The matching funds shall be provided in cash from sources other than Federal Funds or revenues from the operation of public mass transportation systems. (49 U.S.C. 5337(e)) For discretionary funding, there is an additional requirement that the amount of grant assistance provided by FTA is not more than 50 percent of eligible project costs. (49 U.S.C. (f)(5))This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. The statute requires reviews, audits, and evaluations by FTA (or independent auditors) at least once a year to ensure proper use of funds. Grantees must maintain satisfactory continuing control of federally funded property / assets.
Deadlines
Oct 01, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2016: Transit facility and vehicle overhaul ,maintenance, and replacements. Develop and implement transit asset management plans. 1) Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority applied $233.7 million in FY 2016 and FY 2015 SGR funds to repair and rehabilitate rail facilities which include commuter rail and subway bridge rehabilitation projects and third rail heater projects as well as projects that improve station resiliency and project that provide a new portable 600-volt DC substation. 2) The New Jersey Transit Corporation applied $ 214.9 million in FY 2016 and FY 2015 SGR funds. These funds will support NJ TRANSIT’s Rail Preventive Maintenance Program activities. 3) Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) applied $192.9 million to support implementation of capital projects. These funds are from the FY2016 apportionment. CTA is using the funds for rail car overhaul, rail stations rehabilitation, computer systems, infrastructure, and bond principal/interest payments. In 2015, CTA began its overhaul of more than 250 of its second-oldest generation rail cars - the 3200-series that currently operate on the Brown and Orange lines. The overhaul is expected to be completed in 2017. 4) Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) applied $166.8 million to support preventive maintenance, vehicle overhaul Program, and debt service for the Silverliner V Rail Car acquisition and the Wayne Junction Intermodal Station Reconstruction Project.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, State of Good Repair Grants Program (20.525) awarded$19 billion across 455 grant awards, an average of $41.9 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 36% of the money, colleges and universities less than 0.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 202 | $12 billion | 64% |
| State and local governments | 249 | $6.9 billion | 36% |
| Colleges and universities | 4 | $5.4 million | less than 0.1% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 19 | $6.4 billion |
| California | 92 | $2.8 billion |
| Illinois | 11 | $1.8 billion |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | $1.0 billion |
| Massachusetts | 16 | $952 million |
| New Jersey | 12 | $914 million |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $833 million |
| Connecticut | 8 | $467 million |
| Washington | 37 | $443 million |
| Maryland | 8 | $437 million |
| Georgia | 16 | $380 million |
| Missouri | 9 | $343 million |
| Florida | 23 | $311 million |
| Ohio | 10 | $309 million |
| Texas | 20 | $276 million |
| Utah | 4 | $192 million |
| Virginia | 18 | $164 million |
| Minnesota | 14 | $161 million |
| Oregon | 9 | $151 million |
| Colorado | 4 | $141 million |
| Alaska | 16 | $128 million |
| Indiana | 3 | $116 million |
| Puerto Rico | 5 | $63.6 million |
| New Mexico | 3 | $58.4 million |
| Maine | 7 | $49.1 million |
| Arizona | 6 | $31.4 million |
| Louisiana | 8 | $27.3 million |
| Rhode Island | 4 | $26.3 million |
| Tennessee | 7 | $23.7 million |
| Nevada | 6 | $21.4 million |
| North Carolina | 5 | $14.9 million |
| Michigan | 6 | $14.9 million |
| Delaware | 3 | $11.8 million |
| Wisconsin | 9 | $9.0 million |
| West Virginia | 4 | $5.4 million |
| Hawaii | 3 | $3.9 million |
| Arkansas | 4 | $1.8 million |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $1.2 million |