DOT Launches $1.75B Rail Accessibility Grant Opportunity
Eligible applicants: states, territories, District of Columbia, local governments. Applications are due: Sep 30, 2022
Announcement Type: Notice of Funding Opportunity (applications are now open)
Opportunity: All Stations Accessibility Program (FTA / DOT)
Overview and Eligible Uses: The main purpose of the ASAP Program is to upgrade the accessibility of legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems (e.g., subway, commuter rail, light rail) for persons with disabilities by increasing the number of existing stations or facilities that are fully accessible. The All Stations Accessibility Program provides funding for (1) capital projects to repair, improve, modify, retrofit, or relocate infrastructure of stations or facilities for passenger use or (2) for planning projects to develop or modify a plan for pursuing public transportation accessibility projects, assessments of accessibility, or assessments of planned modifications to stations or facilities for passenger use.
Amount: Awards up to $25M, with a 20% match requirement, for a total of $1.75B over 5 years
Award Type: Competitive grant
Eligible Applicants: Designated recipients that allocate funds to legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems, states (including territories and Washington D.C.) or local governmental entities that operate legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems.
Key Dates: Proposals are due on September 30, 2022
Key Links:
All Stations Accessibility Program website (FTA)
Notice of Funding Opportunity (FTA)
For a full list of currently available grant programs under the Infrastructure Law and other helpful tools, take a look at our Helpful Resources page.
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