Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants

 

The Capital Investment Grant Program is the Federal Governments primary financial resource for supporting transit capital projects that are locally planned, implemented, and operated. It provides funding for fixed guideway investments such as new and expanded heavy rail, commuter rail, light rail, streetcar, bus rapid transit, and ferries as well as corridor-based bus rapid transit investments that emulate the features of rail.

Active 20.500 Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation A - Formula Grants; B - Project Grants Not applicable. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Public Law 117-58, 49 U.S.C. 5309 Public agencies, including States; municipalities and other subdivisions of States; public agencies and instrumentalities of one or more States; and public corporations, boards, and commissions established under State law. Applicant must have legal, financial, and technical capacity to carry out proposed project, including safety and security aspects, and maintain facilities and equipment purchased with Federal assistance. Private non-profit organizations are not eligible direct recipients. Public agencies, including States; municipalities and other subdivisions of States; public agencies and instrumentalities of one or more States; and public corporations, boards, and commissions established under State law. Applicant must have legal, financial, and technical capacity to carry out proposed project, including safety and security aspects, and maintain facilities and equipment purchased with Federal assistance. Private non-profit organizations are not eligible direct recipients. Resolution by an authorized public body approving the filing for an application; projects must be included in an urbanized area's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), in the State transportation improvement program (STIP) and approved by FTA and FHWA; information must be provided on labor and relocation; environmental review required by the National Environmental Policy Act; legal opinion; coordinated regional planning documentation; and compliance with certifications and assurances as compiled in FTA's Annual List of Certifications and Assurances. Cost will be in accordance with OMB Super Circular 2 CFR 200 for State and local governments. Federal Register Notice FTA Fiscal Year Apportionments, Allocations, and Program Information, published annually contains the capital investment grants apportionments. The Federal Register notice with the full year's apportionment was published in April 2023. For other fiscal years, contact the FTA Regional Office to obtain the publication dates or the FTA website: www.transit.dot.gov/. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental review is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. An environmental review is required for this program. The review will determine whether an environmental impact statement, environmental assessment, or categorical exclusion will satisfy environmental requirements. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The Capital Investment Grants program requires that projects proceed through multiple steps before being considered for funding. For details on the steps in the process, please see FTA's website at https://www.transit.dot.gov/CIG. For the TOD Pilot Program, projects are selected for funding through Notices of Funding Opportunities. For the EPD Pilot Program, projects are selected for funding through a Notice of Funding Opportunity (https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/applying/notices-funding/expedited-project-delivery-pilot-program-notice-funding), and applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until up to eight grants are awarded, subject to funding availability. An FTA grant award obligating Federal funds is reflected in a construction grant agreement. Grants are awarded electronically using FTA's electronic grant award system,. In order to access this system, a user name and password are needed and can be obtained by contacting the regional offices. Once the funds are reserved in FTA's electronic grant award system and the project information has been reviewed and approved by Headquarters, the recipient must execute the grant agreement to access the funds. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Projects must meet the project justification, local financial commitment, and process criteria established in Section 5309, and should be consistent with Executive Order 12893, Principles for Federal Infrastructure Investments, issued January 26, 1994. Firm funding commitments, embodied in FFGAs or SSGAs, will not be made until the project sponsor has demonstrated that its project is ready for such an agreement, i.e., the project's development and design have progressed to the point where its scope, costs, benefits, and impacts are considered firm and final. FTA encourages project sponsors to provide an overmatch as a means of funding more projects and leveraging State and local financial resources as well as other Federal financial resources. IIJA includes three categories of eligible projects under the Capital Investment Grant Program, referred to as New Starts, Core Capacity, and Small Starts projects. New Starts projects are those whose sponsors request $150 million or more in Capital Investment Grant Program funds or have an anticipated total capital cost of $400 million or more. Core Capacity projects are substantial investments in an existing fixed-guideway corridor that is at capacity today or will be in ten years, where the proposed project will increase capacity by not less than 10 percent. Small Starts projects are defined as those whose sponsors request less than $150 million in Capital Investment Grant Program funds and have an anticipated total capital cost of less than $400 million. The Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning, authorized under Section 20005(b) of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), Public Law 112-141, July 6, 2012, with funding provided under 49 U.S.C. 5338(a)(2)(B), as amended by the Section 30009 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, enacted as the IIJA (Pub. L. 117–58), provides grants for comprehensive or site-specific planning activities conducted in conjunction with the development of new fixed-guideway or core capacity improvement projects. The comprehensive or site-specific planning work must help to enhance economic development, ridership, and other goals established during the project development and engineering processes; facilitate multimodal connectivity and accessibility; increase access to transit hubs for pedestrian and bicycle traffic; enable mixed-use development; identify infrastructure needs associated with the eligible project; and include private sector participation. The Expedited Project Delivery (EPD) Pilot Program, authorized by Section 3005(b) of the FAST Act, as amended by the IIJA, is aimed at expediting delivery of new fixed guideway capital projects, small starts projects, or core capacity improvement projects. These projects must utilize public-private partnerships, be operated and maintained by employees of an existing public transportation provider, and have a federal share not exceeding 25 percent of the project cost. In FY 2023, a total of $3.8 billion was appropriated for the Capital Investment Grants Program, that included a total of $483.4 million for the EPD Pilot Program, and a total of $13 million was appropriated for the Pilot Program for TOD Planning. In addition, a total of $425 million was appropriated as additional funding for CIG projects that had already received Full Funding Grant Agreements. Not applicable. Not applicable. Recipient is required to retain intact, for three years following submission of final expenditure report, pending resolution of audit findings, all project contract documents, financial records, and supporting documents. Statutory Formula: Title 49 Part 5309

Matching is voluntary_rating. Funds for the Capital Investment Grant program are allocated on a discretionary basis. There are different matching requirements specified in law for different types of Capital Investment Grant projects (New Starts, Core Capacity and Small Starts).

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Terms and conditions are contractually agreed on between FTA and the applicant. The grants may be awarded in one lump sum or in smaller annual increments as determined by FTA. See FTA's Regional Office Listings at https://www.transit.dot.gov/about/regional-offices/regional-offices Susan Eddy
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
Washington, DC 20590 USA
Susan.Eddy@dot.gov
Phone: (202) 366-5499

April McLean-McCoy
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
Washington, DC 20590 USA
April.McLeanMcCoy@dot.gov
Phone: (202) 366-7429 http://www.fta.dot.gov 69-8350-0-7-401 (Project Grants) FY 22$1,530,023,000.00; FY 23 est $2,963,000,000.00; FY 24 est $3,182,000,000.00; FY 21$3,296,047,000.00; FY 20$2,254,398,029.00; FY 19$2,238,000,720.00; FY 18$1,840,669,856.00; FY 17$1,744,368,363.00; FY 16$2,177,000,000.00; - (Project Grants) FY 22$860,722,000.00; FY 23 est $154,029,000.00; FY 24 FY 21$628,247,000.00; FY 20 - 5309 New Starts, Small Starts, Core Capacity. ARP Act 2021 (69-2812-21/24) The project range varies. If you have a specific questions contact the Program Manager listed in the Assistance Listing. Not applicable. Fiscal Year 2016 So far in FY 2016, FTA has awarded three Small Starts construction grants. A Small Starts construction grant was awarded in November 2015 for the Jacksonville, FL,Bus Rapid Transit Southeast project, which is expected to serve 4,800 daily trips when it opens in 2017. A second Small Starts construction grant was awarded in May 2015 for the Denver Southeast Rail Extension light rail project, which is expected to serve 4,400 daily trips when it opens in 2019. A third Small Starts construction grant was awarded in May 2016 for the Charlotte, NC, City LYNX Gold Line Phase 2 streetcar project, which is expected to serve 4,100 daily trips when it opens in 2020. In FY 2016, three examples are provided of Small Starts projects that received construction grant agreements. A Small Starts construction grant was awarded in December 2015 for the Jacksonville, FL, Bus Rapid Transit Southeast project, which is expected to serve 4,800 daily trips when it opens in 2017. A second Small Starts construction grant was awarded in April 2015 for the Denver Southeast Rail Extension light rail project, which is expected to serve 4,400 daily trips when it opens in 2019. A third Small Starts construction grant was awarded in May 2016 for the Charlotte, NC, City LYNX Gold Line Phase 2 streetcar project, which is expected to serve 4,100 daily trips when it opens in 2020.
Fiscal Year 2017 In FY 2017, two examples are provided of New Starts projects that received Full Funding Grant Agreements (FFGA). In Los Angeles, CA, the Westside Purple Line Extension Section 2, expected to serve 21,600 daily trips when it opens in 2026, was awarded an FFGA in December 2016. In Fort Worth, TX, the TEX Rail Project, expected to serve 8,300 daily trips when it opens in 2020, was awarded an FFGA in December 2016.
Fiscal Year 2018 In FY 2018, the Indianapolis IndyGo Red Line Transit project received a Small Starts Grant Agreement (SSGA). This bus rapid transit project will provide transit service to 50,000 residents and nearly 150,000 jobs – a quarter of all jobs in Marion County.
Fiscal Year 2020 In FY 2020, the Westside Purple Line Section Three project in Los Angeles, California received a construction grant agreement. The project is a 2.6-mile extension of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (LACMTA) heavy rail system to the Westwood/Veterans Hospital area, and includes two stations.
Fiscal Year 2023 In FY 2023, the Expo Center Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project in Austin, Texas received a construction grant agreement. The project is a 12-mile BRT corridor that includes 22 stations, 16 battery-electric vehicles, two parking lots, and an end-of-line vehicle charging station.