Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program NOFO
Department of Transportation ▸ 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy
Description
- Program: Rural and Tribal Assistance (RTA) Pilot Program – planning and design support for transportation projects in rural and tribal communities
- Total funding: $27 million (including a $10 million set-aside for tribal governments)
- What it funds: Hiring staff or expert firms to provide technical, legal, or financial assistance to advance projects likely eligible for USDOT discretionary grant or credit programs (planning/design phase work only)
- Match: No loca…
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Source
Grant ID
DOT-OST-2024-103
Funding Source
Department of Transportation ▸ 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy
Key Dates
Opportunity Released
December 19, 2024
Eligibility
The following categories of applicants are invited to apply:
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Special district governments
- State governments
Additional Eligibility Information
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Additional information on eligible applicants for this Program is included in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Awards & Funding
Total Funding
$27M
Award Ceiling
$750,000
Award Floor
$200,000
Funding Amount
~$750,000
Total Awards Given
50