WSDOT Public Transportation Grants is sponsored by Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Grants for public transportation projects, including services such as transit, paratransit, and transportation for the elderly and people with disabilities in Washington state.

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Apply for a public transportation grant # Apply for a public transportation grant Below you'll find information for prospective applicants for state and federal grants administered by WSDOT's Public Transportation Division. Grants are funded on a biennial (two-year) basis, though some grant programs may fund projects on a four-year cycle.

The following types of organizations qualify for at least some of WSDOT's public transportation grants: cities, counties, nonprofit agencies, private operators, senior centers, special districts (such as schools and ports), state agencies, transit agencies, and tribes.

Grant-funded projects include: * Services such as transit; paratransit; transportation for the elderly, people with disabilities, and rural communities; commute trip reduction; and transit-pass programs. * Vehicles and equipment such as new buses, rideshare vehicles, and supporting equipment. * Infrastructure such as transit centers, park and ride lots, transit-signal-priority systems, and transit lanes.

The Grants Management Systemis a one-stop hub for public transportation grant applications, invoicing, and more. If the application method shown in the grants-at-a-glance table is in the Grants Management System, you will need to register for system access. Contact the help desk at PTDGMSSupport@wsdot.

wa. gov, or (360) 705-7711 for more information on registering for or navigating the Grants Management System. ### Regional Mobility Grant We’re accepting applications for the Regional Mobility Grant program.

The application is open to applicants that submitted a pre-application. For more information see the notice of funding opportunity (PDF 445KB). The Regional Mobility Grant (RMG) program provides state funding to support projects that improve connectivity between counties and regional centers and reduce transportation delay (RCW 47.

66. 030). The program funds a range of project types, including capital construction, vehicle and equipment purchases, operating projects, and transportation demand management, with an emphasis on delivering public benefits efficiently and effectively.

Cities, counties, ports, public transit agencies, regional transit authorities, regional transportation planning organizations, and metropolitan planning organizations in Washington state are eligible to apply. The application is open in the Grants Management System. Applications are due 3 p.

m. , June 30, 2026. We will post information here and on the grant webpages listed in the table below when grant opportunities become available.

Applications will only be available between the application opening date and the due date. Depending on the grant program, applications may be completed using the Grants Management System or in coordination with WSDOT. More information is available by contacting our grants team.

To stay informed about WSDOT public transportation grants, you can register for updates by selecting “Public Transportation Grants” under “Funding” in the GovDelivery menu. These tables provide an overview of key dates and application methods for the grants currently administered by WSDOT's Public Transportation Division. We will update the tables when grant programs are updated, added or completed.

** This program is not funded beyond June 30, 2025. Dates shown above are for planning purposes if the program is funded in future biennia. *** Estimated timelines based on prior federal fiscal years.

Federal government shutdown may affect timelines. * Award date for state funds depends on the passage of the transportation budget. Grants Management System training materials Completing registration in Grants Management System (PDF 1.

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