Closed · FTA-2019-005-TPM-NRTAP · CFDA 20.509 · Discretionary
National Rural Transit Assistance Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by DOT - Federal Transit Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- Varies
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- August 30, 2019
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
National Rural Transit Assistance Program is a closed discretionary listing from DOT - Federal Transit Administration that offered Varies by applicant across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 196 other opportunities from DOT - Federal Transit Administration.
- Varies
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 20.509
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
National Rural Transit Assistance Program is closed (last close August 30, 2019). The parent program page for CFDA 20.509 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. 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 August 30, 2019
Est. Total Funding
$1,936,904
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is soliciting proposals under the agency’s Formula Grants to Rural Areas Program to select an entity to administer a National Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP). The National RTAP will carry out activities to design and implement training and technical assistance projects and other support services tailored to meet the specific needs of transit operators in rural areas, including Indian Country. Primary activities will include the development of information and materials for use by local operators and State administering agencies, and supporting research and technical assistance projects of national interest.
Civic applicant mix · government + nonprofit doors
National Rural Transit Assistance Program combines government/tribal and nonprofit applicant types (4 doors). The listing is a civic funding corridor spanning public and nonprofit operators. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. 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 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 13
- Nonprofits without 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
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Formula Grants for Rural Areas (Rural Transit)
U.S. Department of Transportation
Agency Contact
Elan Flippin FTA Office of Program Management Phone (202) 366-3800
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What to do next
National Rural Transit Assistance Program is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Parent CFDA 20.509 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
- Formula Grants for Rural Areas (Rural Transit) indexes 1 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
- DOT - Federal Transit Administration lists 196 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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| Sources | the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov |