Technical Assistance and Workforce Development

Objective

This program aims to strengthen public transportation systems nationwide by providing technical assistance, developing industry standards, and supporting workforce training. The goal is to help transit agencies improve service delivery, operate safely and efficiently, meet federal requirements under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53, and ensure that workers have the skills needed for modern transit operations. Funding supports activities such as developing best practices for system safety and security, training and certification programs for frontline workers, assistance with compliance requirements including ADA and Buy America, research on workforce needs, and support for the National Transit Institute to deliver training for public transportation professionals. Through these efforts, the program helps agencies maintain reliable operations, adopt new practices, strengthen their workforce, and enhance mobility for the public.

Who Can Apply

• Transit Authority
• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• State
• Nonprofit Organization
• Planning Commission

Federal Government departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Government; Metropolitan Planning Organizations; State and local governmental entities; providers of public transportation; and national non-profit organizations (that have the appropriate demonstrated capacity to provide public transportation-related technical assistance); public four-year degree-granting institutions of higher education, as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)) to carry-out the duties of the institute.

Who Benefits

• U.S. Citizen

State, Local, Public nonprofit institution/organization and Private nonprofit institution/organization. Specific applicant eligibility may vary with different program areas within this section.

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

lisa.colbert@dot.gov
(202) 366-9261