Transportation Demonstration Program (20.936)
Transportation Demonstration Program (Assistance Listing 20.936) is run by the Federal Aviation Administration, part of the Department of Transportation. It awarded $100 million in 2 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $50.0 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
There were 2 awards in five years, from $38.0 million to $62.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$100 million
- Grant awards2
- Typical award$50.0 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$38.0 million
- Size rank812 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 812th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
Transportation Demonstration grants are for infrastructure projects that expand intermodal and multimodal freight and cargo transportation infrastructure, including airport development under chapter 471 of title 49. The following types of entities are eligible: 1. Maritime port authorities that have a terminal railway that serves a port under the jurisdiction of the authority; AND the location of the authority, as identified by its outermost geographic boundary, is not more than 10 miles from a former military airport classified as a general aviation airport in the National Plan on Integrated Airport System (NPIAS) report for fiscal years (FY) 2019 to 2013. 2. Former military airports where the airport is classified as a general aviation airport in the NPIAS for FY 2019 to 2023; AND the airport is located not more than 10 miles from a maritime port authority that uses a terminal railway.
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
There are only two types of eligible applicants: 1. Maritime Port authorities with a terminal railway that serves a port under the jurisdiction of the authority; AND the location of the authority, as identified by its outermost geographic boundary, is not more than 10 miles from a former military airport classified as a general aviation airport in the National Plan on Integrated Airport System (NPIAS) report for fiscal years (FY) 2019 to 2023. 2. Former military airports that are classified as a general aviation airport in the NPIAS for FY 2019 to 2023; AND the airport is located not more than 10 miles from a maritime port authority that uses a terminal railway.
What the money can and cannot pay for
To be eligible, projects must be located not more than 10 miles from at least two highways on the Interstate System. Under this program, highways on the Interstate System means two separately numbered Interstates (i.e., 1, or 2, or 3-digit Interstates including main routes, radial, beltways, or spurs.) Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to, planning and capital projects that expand intermodal and multimodal freight and cargo transportation infrastructure, including airport development under chapter 471 of title 49. Definitions: Terminal Railway – A switching and terminal railroad or a Class III railroad Maritime port authority –A government or special purpose district that governs maritime ports Former military airport – For the Transportation Demonstration Program, the Department will consider an airport as a former military airport if: (1) the airport is a former military installation closed or realigned under (A) section 2687 of title 10; (B) section 201 of the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and realignment Act (10 U.S.C. 2687 note); or (C) section 2905 of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note); (2) the airport is a military installation with both military and civil aircraft operations; or (3) the airport is a former military installation that, at any time after December 31, 1965, was owned and operated by the Department of Defense; and (B) a nonhub primary airport.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines are passed.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
The minimum award size is $1 million.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Transportation Demonstration Program (20.936) awarded $100 million across 2 grant awards, an average of $50.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Airport Authority | Alabama | 1 | $62.0 million |
| Alabama Port Authority | Alabama | 1 | $38.0 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 2 | $100 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | $100 million |