Closed · FTA-2019-006-TSO · CFDA 20.530 · Discretionary

Innovations in Transit Public Safety

Federal grant opportunity posted by DOT - Federal Transit Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$25K+
Award range
Closed
Status
May 28, 2019
Close date
25
Expected awards

The verdict

Innovations in Transit Public Safety is a closed discretionary listing from DOT - Federal Transit Administration that offered $25,000 or more across 25 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 196 other opportunities from DOT - Federal Transit Administration.

$25K+
award range
Closed
application status
25
expected awards
20.530
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

Innovations in Transit Public Safety is closed (last close May 28, 2019). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. DOT - Federal Transit Administration still indexes 196 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed May 28, 2019

Posted Mar 29 Closes May 28

Est. Total Funding

$2,000,000

Expected Awards

25

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of $2 millionin funding provided under the Public Transportation Innovation Program, asauthorized by 49 U.S.C. § 5312, as amended by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act(FAST), Public Law 114-94 (December 4, 2015). This is a national solicitationfor project proposals and includes the selection criteria and programeligibility information for Fiscal Year 2019 projects. The primary purpose ofthese competitively selected grants is to identify innovative solutions toreduce or eliminate human trafficking occurring on transit systems, protecttransit operators from the risk of assault, and reduce crime on public transitvehicles and facilities. Please NOTE: If the Congressional District(s) section of the Supplemental Form does not list the current Congressional Representative, in the drop-down list, for the Congressional District you select, please disregard the name listed and move forward with completing and submitting the Supplemental Form and application. The Supplemental Form listing the incorrect Congressional Representative name will not affect the evaluation of your application. Please be sure to select the correct Congressional District. Thank you.

Civic applicant mix · government + nonprofit doors

Innovations in Transit Public Safety combines government/tribal and nonprofit applicant types (5 doors). The listing is a civic funding corridor spanning public and nonprofit operators. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Transportation (T). Inside DOT - Federal Transit Administration's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.

Code 00
State governments
Code 01
County governments
Code 02
City or township governments
Code 12
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Dakisha Spratling Office of Transit Safety and Oversight (202) 366-2530

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What to do next

Innovations in Transit Public Safety is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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