CFDA 20.703 · Transportation · Active
Assistance for Local Transportation Systems
Federal assistance program administered by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), catalogued in the SAM.gov Assistance Listings.
- $100K–$3M
- Typical award range
- 20
- Indexed opportunities
- 0
- Open now
- DOT
- Administering agency
The verdict
CFDA 20.703 is an active Transportation program with 20 indexed Grants.gov opportunities - 0 open for application right now.
- $100K–$3M
- typical award range (SAM.gov)
- -
- next application deadline
- $2.0 million
- largest award ceiling indexed
- 5%
- of the catalog is Transportation
Program overview. CFDA 20.703 - Assistance for Local Transportation Systems - is a federal assistance listing in the Transportation category, administered by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The typical award range cataloged on SAM.gov is $100,000 to $3.0 million. The program is currently active in the SAM.gov Assistance Listings database. Eligible applicants include State or Local Government.
Funding opportunities. PlainGrants has indexed 20 Grants.gov opportunity announcements tied to CFDA 20.703. Of those, 0 are currently open for applications and 20 have closed. The largest award ceiling seen across these announcements is $2.0 million. Agencies have projected roughly $92.4 million in total estimated funding across the indexed announcements for this CFDA number. Individual Notice of Funding Opportunity documents on Grants.gov carry the exact deadlines, required forms, and submission instructions.
Next steps. Before applying for CFDA 20.703, confirm your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID (UEI) - these are mandatory for every federal funding instrument. Read the current Notice of Funding Opportunity end-to-end, paying close attention to the cost-share or matching requirement, the evaluation criteria, and the narrative page limits. Many federal grants in this category require audit trails, performance reports, and matching documentation, budget administrative capacity accordingly. For structural help, the guides linked below cover SAM.gov setup, NOFO interpretation, and common rejection reasons.
Where Transportation sits in the federal catalog
Transportation accounts for 26 of the 504 catalogued programs (5%). This is one of them.
$100,000 to $3.0 million
Program Description
Grants for transportation planning, development, and technical assistance in smaller communities.
Who Is Eligible?
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Administering Agency
U.S. Department of Transportation
Transportation infrastructure, safety, planning, and transit programs for states and localities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CFDA 20.703 grant program?
Who is eligible for Assistance for Local Transportation Systems?
How much funding is available through CFDA 20.703?
How do I apply for this federal grant?
What is the application deadline for Assistance for Local Transportation Systems?
Where can I find more transportation grants?
Funding Opportunities
FY 2025 HMEP Grant Program States and Territories
FY 2025 Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) Grant
FY 2025 Supplemental Public Sector Training Grant (SPST)
FY 2025 Community Safety Grant (CSG)
FY 2025 Hazardous Materials Instructor Training Grant
FY 2025 HMEP Planning and Training Grant for Tribes
FY 2024 Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) Grant
FY 2024 Hazardous Material Instructor Training (HMIT) Grant
FY 2024 Community Safety Grants (CSG)
FY 2024 Supplemental Public Sector Training Grant
Showing 10 of 20 opportunities.
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Grant Application Resources
What to do next
Turn CFDA 20.703 into an application.
- Confirm your organization is eligible and registered in SAM.gov with a Unique Entity ID before the next deadline. Check eligibility
- Read the application path end-to-end, forms, narratives, and deadlines live in the current NOFO on Grants.gov. How to apply
- Compare with the other Transportation programs to pick the best fit for your project. All Transportation grants
Award ranges and deadlines reflect the SAM.gov catalog snapshot; always verify against the live NOFO before applying.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from SAM.gov Assistance Listings (CFDA) and is for informational purposes only. Program requirements, deadlines, and availability change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with the awarding agency before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Related
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| Sources | the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov |