Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research
Department Of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration
The Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non‑Metropolitan Planning and Research Program supports states, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and regional partners in developing coordinated, data‑driven transportation planning products. The program provides financial assistance for preparing and maintaining Metropolitan Transportation Plans, Statewide Long‑Range Transportation Plans, Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs and STIPs), and other technical studies needed to
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Helps states and cities improve their transportation planning. Provides support for projects that enhance public input in transportation system design.
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Identify eligibility requirements
- Prepare application materials
- Submit application through TrAMS
- Await review and approval
- Receive funding notification
- 🌐Application Portal
- http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants/applying/applying-fta-funding
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- purchase of modern American-made transit buses
- upgrade fueling and maintenance infrastructure
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 20% minimum
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind contributions
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Allowed to combine with other government funding
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of matching funds required
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- FFATA subaward reporting
- program income reporting
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Federal awarding agency acknowledgment / logo / disclaimer requirements
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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This program offers funding up to $686,000,000 (minimum $5).
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