Closed · FTA-2021-010-TRI-EMI · CFDA 20.530 · Discretionary
FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Enhancing Mobility Innovation
Federal grant opportunity posted by DOT - Federal Transit Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $250K-$1M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- January 11, 2022
- Close date
- 8
- Expected awards
The verdict
FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Enhancing Mobility Innovation is a closed discretionary listing from DOT - Federal Transit Administration that offered $250,000 -- $1,000,000 across 8 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $250K-$1M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 8
- expected awards
- 20.530
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Enhancing Mobility Innovation - is cataloged under number FTA-2021-010-TRI-EMI and tied to CFDA assistance listing 20.530, posted by DOT - Federal Transit Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on November 12, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $250,000 -- $1,000,000. The agency has projected $2.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 8 awards. If the agency funds the expected 8 awards from the $2.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $250,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on January 11, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$250,000 -- $1,000,000
Close Date
January 11, 2022
Posted
November 12, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$2,000,000
Expected Awards
8
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $2 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Public Transportation Innovation Program, Section 5312 funds, to support mobility innovations research efforts. Funds will be awarded competitively for projects that advance emerging technologies, strategies and innovations in passenger-centric mobility in two distinct areas. Of the total available funds, $1,000,000 is available to accelerate innovative mobility for projects that improve mobility and enhance the rider experience with a focus on innovative service delivery models, creative financing, novel partnerships, and integrated payment solutions; and $1,000,000 is available for projects to support the development of software solutions that facilitate the provision of integrated demand-response public transportation service.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 12, 20, 22, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Christina Gikakis FTA Office of Mobility Innovation Phone: 202-366-2637
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