Closed · FTA-2020-013-TRI-TIR · CFDA 20.530 · Discretionary

Real-Time Transit Infrastructure and Rolling Stock Condition Assessment Demonstration Program

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

up to $1.3M
Award range
Closed
Status
July 17, 2020
Close date
5
Expected awards

The verdict

Real-Time Transit Infrastructure and Rolling Stock Condition Assessment Demonstration Program is a closed discretionary listing from DOT - Federal Transit Administration that offered Up to $1,250,000 across 5 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 196 other opportunities from DOT - Federal Transit Administration.

up to $1.3M
award range
Closed
application status
5
expected awards
20.530
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

Real-Time Transit Infrastructure and Rolling… is closed (last close July 17, 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 July 17, 2020

Posted May 26 Closes Jul 17

Est. Total Funding

$1,250,000

Expected Awards

5

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

Notice of Funding Opportunity for Real-Time Transit Infrastructure and Rolling Stock Condition Assessment Demonstration Program. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of $1.25 Million Public Transportation Innovation funds to projects that demonstrate innovative, effective approaches, practices, partnerships, and technologies that enhance public transportation effectiveness, increase efficiency, expand quality, promote safety, and improve the traveler’s experience. FTA is seeking applications for demonstration projects that deploy cutting edge technologies to provide real-time assessment of transit infrastructure and rolling stock conditions. The major goals of this program are to enhance asset management of infrastructure and safety through innovative technologies and allow a more effective way for transit agencies to assess, detect, monitor and track deficiencies and defects related to transit infrastructure.

Market-open applicant set · includes for-profit door

The eligibility set for Real-Time Transit Infrastructure and Rolling… includes a for-profit door among 8 printed types (State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; +4 more). Competitive traffic can include commercial applicants alongside other listed classes. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. 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 00
State governments
Code 01
County governments
Code 02
City or township governments
Code 06
Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
Code 12
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 13
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 20
Private institutions of higher education
Code 22
For-profit organizations other than small businesses

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.

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Agency Contact

Sam Yimer General Engineer, Office of Research, Demonstration, and Innovation (TRI) (202) 366-1321.

What to do next

Real-Time Transit Infrastructure and Rolling… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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