All Stations Accessibility Program (20.533)
All Stations Accessibility Program (Assistance Listing 20.533) is run by the Federal Transit Administration, part of the Department of Transportation. It awarded $550 million in 14 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $39.3 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $15.5 million. Half of the 14 awards fell between $7.3 million and $35.6 million, and they ranged from $1.4 million to $254 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$550 million
- Grant awards14
- Typical award$15.5 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$161 million
- Size rank352 of 1824
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 352nd largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 10 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 10 states and territories.
What the program funds
To assist in financing capital and planning projects to upgrade the accessibility of legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems for people with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs, by increasing the number of existing stations or facilities for passenger use that meet or exceed the new construction standards of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.).
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
Public transportation providers that are FTA Designated Recipients, states (including territories and Washington, D.C.), and local governmental entities that operate or financially support legacy rail public transportation systems and corresponding legacy stations or facilities.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds may be used to assist State and local governmental authorities in financing capital projects to upgrade the accessibility of legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems for people with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs, by increasing the number of existing stations or facilities for passenger use that meet or exceed the new construction standards of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.). Projects to repair, improve, modify, retrofit, or relocate infrastructure of legacy stations or facilities for passenger use, including load?bearing members that are an essential part of the structural frame, to meet or exceed current ADA standards for buildings and facilities; or Planning related to pursuing public transportation accessibility projects, assessments of accessibility, or assessments of planned modifications to legacy stations or facilities for passenger use. An eligible entity may not use a grant awarded under this program to upgrade a station or facility for passenger use that is already accessible to and usable by people with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, according to standards for new construction under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Grants made under the All Stations Accessibility Program may be up to 80 percent Federal share.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
FY 2022 – 2026 $343,000,000 annually to remain available until expended.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2022: The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) was awarded $118 million to make 3 legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation stations fully ADA-accessible.Fiscal Year2024: On May 28, 2024, FTA announced that eight transit systems in eight states will receive a total of $343 million in federal funding to retrofit some of the nation's oldest and busiest rail transit systems to make it easier for Americans to access public transportation. Some of the selected ASAP projects include: The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority in Ohio will receive $16 million to rehabilitate eight stations to make the entire Blue Line accessible for people with disabilities. Station upgrades will include replacing the 40-year-old platforms with new concrete platforms with tactile warning panels, installing redesigned ramps, elevating a platform section to access trains, and improving parking stalls with curb ramps to access the stations. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York City will receive $156.5 million to improve accessibility at the Wakefield-241st Street, Kingsbridge Road, 167th Street, 145th Street, and 110th Street stations. Modernization work will include installing elevators, updating platforms to reduce gaps, adding tactile platform edge warning strips, making stairway repairs, improving signage, and enhancing visual and audio announcement systems.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, All Stations Accessibility Program (20.533) awarded$550 million across 14 grant awards, an average of $39.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Transportation Authority | New York | 1 | $254 million |
| Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority | Massachusetts | 2 | $134 million |
| Northeast Illinois Railroad Co | Illinois | 2 | $66.6 million |
| Department of Transportation Connecticut | Connecticut | 1 | $29.6 million |
| Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority | Ohio | 2 | $24.0 million |
| Seattle, City of | Washington | 1 | $15.0 million |
| Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority | Pennsylvania | 1 | $11.7 million |
| Maryland Transit Administration | Maryland | 2 | $8.5 million |
| City & County of San Francisco | California | 1 | $4.7 million |
| New Jersey Transit Corporation | New Jersey | 1 | $1.4 million |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 13% of the money.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $479 million | 87% |
| State and local governments | 7 | $70.8 million | 13% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | $254 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $134 million |
| Illinois | 2 | $66.6 million |
| Connecticut | 1 | $29.6 million |
| Ohio | 2 | $24.0 million |
| Washington | 1 | $15.0 million |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $11.7 million |
| Maryland | 2 | $8.5 million |
| California | 1 | $4.7 million |
| New Jersey | 1 | $1.4 million |