Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants

Objective

The Capital Investment Grant Program is the Federal Government’s primary financial resource for supporting transit capital projects that are locally planned, implemented, and operated. It provides funding for fixed guideway investments such as new and expanded heavy rail, commuter rail, light rail, streetcar, bus rapid transit, and ferries as well as corridor-based bus rapid transit investments that emulate the features of rail.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• State
• Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
• Local
• Transit Authority

Public agencies, including States; municipalities and other subdivisions of States; public agencies and instrumentalities of one or more States; and public corporations, boards, and commissions established under State law. Applicant must have legal, financial, and technical capacity to carry out proposed project, including safety and security aspects, and maintain facilities and equipment purchased with Federal assistance. Private non-profit organizations are not eligible direct recipients.

Who Benefits

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• State
• Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
• Local
• Transit Authority

Public agencies, including States; municipalities and other subdivisions of States; public agencies and instrumentalities of one or more States; and public corporations, boards, and commissions established under State law. Applicant must have legal, financial, and technical capacity to carry out proposed project, including safety and security aspects, and maintain facilities and equipment purchased with Federal assistance. Private non-profit organizations are not eligible direct recipients.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

Sage.Redd@dot.gov
(202) 366-8977