Closed · FTA-2020-012-TRI-AIM · CFDA 20.530 · Discretionary
Accelerating Innovative Mobility (AIM) Challenge Grants
Federal grant opportunity posted by DOT - Federal Transit Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- Varies
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 18, 2020
- Close date
- 40
- Expected awards
The verdict
Accelerating Innovative Mobility (AIM) Challenge Grants is a closed discretionary listing from DOT - Federal Transit Administration that offered Varies by applicant across 40 expected awards. 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
- 40
- expected awards
- 20.530
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Accelerating Innovative Mobility is closed (last close May 18, 2020). 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 18, 2020
Est. Total Funding
$11,000,000
Expected Awards
40
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $11 million in fiscal year (FY) 2019 research funds for Accelerating Innovative Mobility (AIM) Challenge Grants in the form of cooperative agreements for eligible projects. AIM Challenge Grants are part of FTA’s new AIM Initiative to foster innovative transit technologies, practices and solutions that incentivize travelers to choose public transportation, promote economic development in communities, and enhance public/private partnerships to improve personal mobility. FTA will competitively award multiple AIM Challenge Grants to eligible recipients for projects that can accelerate the development, implementation and adoption of innovative technologies, practices, and service models to improve mobility and enhance the rider experience, with a focus on innovative service delivery models, creative financing, novel partnerships, and integrated payment solutions.
Multi-door applicant board · 5 Grants.gov types
Grants.gov prints 5 distinct applicant types for Accelerating Innovative Mobility (State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; +1 more). Filter fit against the official announcement before drafting. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Transportation (T). Only 1 other DOT - Federal Transit Administration listing share this exact eligibility-code string (1% of 197).
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 02
- City or township governments
- Code 04
- Special district governments
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
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.
Agency Contact
Christina Gikakis Office of Mobility Innovation 202-366-2637
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What to do next
Accelerating Innovative Mobility is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
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