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The National Research and Technology Program (49 U.S.C. 5312) seeks to improve public transportation by funding research, development, demonstration and deployment projects.
Eligible Recipients
Eligible recipients are determined for each competition, and may include: universities, public transportation systems, state DOTs, non-profit and for-profit entities, amongst others.
Funding Opportunities
- Funds may be allocated on a discretionary basis. Grant opportunities are posted on http://www.grants.gov/ under the CFDA Number 20.514. Interested parties may subscribe on that website to receive notification of all FTA research opportunities by entering 20.514 where it requests the CFDA Number.
- Current Notices of Funding Availability
Eligible Activities
Research, development, demonstration and deployment projects, and evaluation of technology of national significance to public transportation.
Research Grant Program Requirements
- FTA Research, Technical Assistance and Training Program Requirements