Funding by Topic: Transportation

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. You can also browse a list of inactive funding programs.

National Funding Programs

Community Development Transportation Lending Services (CTAA)
Provides loan funding to support transit services in rural areas.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Community Transportation Association of America

Rural Passenger Transportation Technical Assistance Program - Long Term Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance program to provide transit planning assistance for facility and service development and expansion.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Nov 23, 2009
    Sponsor: Community Transportation Association of America

Rural Passenger Transportation Technical Assistance Program - Short-term Technical Assistance
The focus of the program is economic development: helping small and emerging businesses and stimulating economic development through new and improved public transportation.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Community Transportation Association of America

Rural Transit Assistance Programs (RTAP)
Funding for training, technical assistance, and other support services for rural transit operators.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Federal Transit Administration

Tribal Passenger Transportation Technical Assistance Program - Long Term Technical Assistance
Technical assistance program to help Native American tribes enhance economic growth and development by improving transportation services.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Nov 23, 2009
    Sponsor: Community Transportation Association of America

Tribal Transit Technical Assistance Program - Short Term Technical Assistance
Assistance for tribal communities to enhance economic growth and development by improving transportation services.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Community Transportation Association of America

State and Regional Funding Programs

Rural Capital Grant Program
Funds to assist transportation systems that serve the general public and human-service agency clients in North Carolina's rural areas.
    Geographic Coverage: North Carolina
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: North Carolina Department of Transportation

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