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Regional Travel Options Small Grants is sponsored by Metro. Small grants for education, outreach, and events promoting active transportation including youth biking.
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Regional Travel Options grants | Metro Use the left and right arrow keys to move between sections. Regional Travel Options grants provide funding to support projects and programs that educate, encourage, and provide information to people in order to increase their use of and access to travel options.
Travel options include any mode of transportation besides driving alone – carpooling, vanpooling, riding transit, bicycling, walking, rolling, shared mobility and telecommuting. Learn more about Metro’s Regional Travel Options program Regional Travel Options (RTO) grants fund programs and projects that: Increase access to, and use of, travel options (biking, walking, shared mobility, public transit, telecommuting, carpool, and vanpool).
Fit within either the Commute, Safe Routes to School or Community program area. Occur within the Portland Metropolitan Planning Area. Align with goals and objectives identified in the RTO Strategy and the Regional Transportation Plan.
Regional Travel Options grants are divided into three overall tracks. Core and emerging partner track Core and emerging partners have already been invited to apply for the 2026-29 cycle. The core and emerging partners track is intended for organizations that already have, or are working towards, a long-standing commitment to delivering travel options work as a key organizational function.
This track is open on an invitation-only basis to local jurisdictions, school districts, and nonprofits. The general grants track is intended to fund a variety of travel options initiatives and projects, including funding for organizations that do not necessarily have a transportation focus.
The three categories within this track include: Travel Options Community Services: intended specifically to fund organizations that don’t necessarily focus on travel options as an organizational mission but are seeking to support travel options on behalf of the communities they serve. Innovation: designed to encourage new tactics and approaches and reaching new audiences with travel options programming.
Infrastructure: this supports wayfinding, end-of-trip facilities, and other light infrastructure that makes using travel options safer and more enjoyable. Not currently accepting applications. The application will reopen in January 2026, pending available funds remaining for fiscal year 2026.
The small grants track consists of small awards ($500-$5,000) intended to fund specific, one-time purchases of materials and services to support events, education, and outreach activities that support travel options use. This track includes RTO Mini Grants up to $5,000 and Safe Routes to Schools micro grants for $500. SRTS Micro-Grants are only available to individual schools or non-profit school PTOs.
The first application period for Small Grants closed Sept. 15 and will reopen in January 2026 until funds are spent for the fiscal year. Government agencies, colleges, universities, public school districts, K-12 schools, and non-profit organizations are eligible to apply for an Regional Travel Options grant.
Private, for-profit organizations are not eligible to directly receive FTA grant funding. Applications for the 2023-26 grant cycle are closed. RTO anticipates announcing awards for the 2025 general grant solicitation in June.
The small grants application will reopen when funds are available for FY 2026. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the grant application handbook before getting started. It includes a full overview of the grant program, categories, eligibility requirements, application process and timeline.
Regional Travel Options grant application handbook 2023-26 Regional Travel Options grant eligibility guide Regional Travel Options small grants guide Regional Travel Options program The Regional Travel Options program creates safe, vibrant and livable communities by providing grants and supporting efforts that increase walking, biking, ride sharing, telecommuting and public transit use.
Regional Safe Routes to School program Metro’s Safe Routes to School program provides resources for K-12 students and families to walk, roll and take transit to school. Regional Travel Options program
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Government agencies, colleges, universities, public school districts, K-12 schools, and nonprofit organizations in Oregon. For-profit companies cannot directly receive FTA funding. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $500-$5,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
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