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Public Transportation Innovation is sponsored by TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF. This listing supports projects that advance public transportation through research, innovation, demonstration, and evaluation. Public Transportation Innovation projects follow a phased approach, where research outcomes inform subsequent innovation and deployment efforts.
Research projects aim to develop and test new ideas, practices, and technologies that improve public transportation efficiency and effectiveness. Eligible research projects may focus on: improving service for seniors and individuals with disabilities; mobility and travel management systems; data and communication systems; system capacity including train control and performance management; capital and operating efficiencies; planning, forecasting, and modeling; vehicle design and technology advancements; asset maintenance and repair systems; construction and project management; alternative fuels; safety improvements; or other priorities identified by the Secretary to advance public transportation.
Innovation and development projects build on successful research results to enhance public transportation nationwide. Eligible projects may involve the development of prior successful research, planning and forecasting modeling, capital and operating efficiencies, advanced vehicle design, technology advancements, system capacity improvements, or other areas deemed important to improve public transportation service delivery.
Demonstration, deployment, and evaluation projects promote the early implementation of proven innovations and require comprehensive evaluation within two years. Eligible projects focus on deploying research and technology from Federal or private efforts to improve public transportation systems.
Vehicle Component Testing Centers competitively select institutions of higher education to conduct testing, evaluation, and analysis of advanced vehicle components. Selected institutions must have the capacity for advanced component and vehicle evaluation, equipped laboratories, and access to facilities that emulate real-world conditions for component testing. Component testing is voluntary, but vehicles must meet applicable bus testing requirements.
Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) is administered in partnership with the National Academies of Science and governed by an independent board to recommend public transportation research, development, and technology transfer activities. New initiatives under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law include Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems to document and implement digital construction practices and expanded capabilities for component testing centers to research advanced vehicle technologies and fund related capital projects. This listing is currently active. Program number: 20.530. Last updated on 2025-12-10.
Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Recent federal obligations suggest $29,244,000 (2026).; eligibility guidance Federal Government departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Government, including Federal laboratories; State and local governmental entities; providers of public transportation; private or non-profit organizations; institutions of higher education; and technical and community colleges. Eligible applicant types include: Transit Authority, For-Profit Organization, Other, Nonprofit Organization, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Federal Government departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Government, including Federal laboratories; State and local governmental entities; providers of public transportation; private or non-profit organizations; institutions of higher education; and technical and community colleges. Eligible applicant types include: Transit Authority, For-Profit Organization, Other, Nonprofit Organization, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Recent federal obligations suggest $29,244,000 (2026). Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Ferry Service for Rural Communities is sponsored by TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF. The Passenger Ferry Grant Program for Rural Communities provides funding for passenger ferries through a competitive process to improve access and mobility in rural or geographically isolated communities that rely on ferry service due to limited road or transit infrastructure. The goals of the program is to improve reliable and safe ferry service in rural areas, fund vessel purchases, terminal construction, and other capital improvements and support tribal governments, local transit agencies, and state/local entities serving rural ferry routes. This Assistance Listing 20.539 created in August 2025 was included in the previous ALN 20.532, please refer to former ALN 20.532 for FY24 and FY25 financial obligations. The new Assistance Listing 20.539will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026. This listing is currently active. Program number: 20.539. Last updated on 2026-01-22. Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Recent federal obligations suggest $91,855,000 (2026).; eligibility guidance Eligible Recipients are States Eligible applicant types include: U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), State. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Maritime War Risk Insurance is sponsored by TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF. To provide war risk insurance to U.S.-flag and foreign vessels whenever it appears to the Secretary of Transportation that adequate insurance for waterborne commerce cannot be obtained on reasonable terms and conditions from commercial companies. This listing is currently active. Program number: 20.803. Last updated on 2025-12-19. Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Recent federal obligations suggest $383,000,000 (2026).; eligibility guidance All U.S. flag vessels, and certain foreign flag vessels meeting specific criteria as determined by the Maritime Administrator. Eligible applicant types include: Unrestricted by Entity Type. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Technical Assistance Grants is sponsored by TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF. Advancement of pipeline safety through the funding of local communities and organizations for technical assistance related to pipeline safety issues. Technical assistance is defined as engineering, research, and other scientific analysis of pipeline safety issues, including the promotion of public participation on technical pipeline safety issues. This listing is currently active. Program number: 20.710. Last updated on 2026-01-01. Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Recent federal obligations suggest $2,000,000 (2026).; eligibility guidance Eligible applicants include cities, towns, villages, counties, parishes, townships, and similar governmental subdivisions, or consortiums of such subdivisions; Indian Tribes; and groups of individuals (not including for-profit entities) with proposed projects relating to the safety of pipeline facilities in local communities, other than facilities regulated under Public Law 93-153 (43 U.S.C. § 1651 et seq.). States, universities, and for-profit entities are not eligible for the TAG program. Eligible applicant types include: Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages), Nonprofit Organization. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
