Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program
Department Of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration
To improve public transportation safety by assisting States with the financing of safety oversight of rail fixed guideway public transportation systems in the jurisdiction of the state not regulated by the Federal Railroad Administration.
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Helps state and local rail transit systems improve safety oversight. Provides funding for safety measures in various rail systems not regulated by federal authorities.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Provides annual formula grants to eligible entities responsible for state safety oversight of rail fixed guideway public transportation systems, potentially complemented by technical assistance to enhance public transit safety and efficiency.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: public transportation, rail fixed guideway systems
Region: United States nationwide
Other Criteria: state governments, local governments, tribal governments, transit agencies, entities with State Safety Oversight responsibilities for rail fixed guideway public transportation systems
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Identify eligibility for the grant program
- Prepare necessary documentation and certifications
- Submit application through the Transit Award Management System (TrAMS)
- Await review and approval from FTA
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://trams.transit.dot.gov/
- 📤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
- Indirect cost rate agreement
- 📐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
- 🛡️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
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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