The Public Transportation COVID-19 Research Demonstration Grant Program
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $10 million as part of a new COVID-19 Recovery Research Demonstration Program to provide research funding for innovative solutions that support the phased reopening of local economies through access to safe
public transportation.
The COVID-19 Recovery Research Demonstration Program will fund research grants that explore and later will disseminate ways to improve the safety of transit frontline workers and riders in areas such as sanitation/decontamination; exposure mitigation; customer confidence; and contactless payment.
The COVID-19 Recovery Research Demonstration Program will fund research grants that explore and later will disseminate ways to improve the safety of transit frontline workers and riders in areas such as sanitation/decontamination; exposure mitigation; customer confidence; and contactless payment.
Agency: Department of Transportation
Office: DOT/Federal Transit Administration
Estimated Funding: $10,000,000
Office: DOT/Federal Transit Administration
Estimated Funding: $10,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
FTA NOFO website
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants include State and local governmental authorities, direct recipients of Section 5307 and 5311 funds, and Indian tribes.
Eligible applicants are limited to FTA grant recipients who would be the primary beneficiaries of the innovative products and services that are developed.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
www.transit.dot.gov/notices-funding/public-transportation-covid-19-research-demonstration-grant-program-fy2020-notice
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
FTA Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2020-10-05
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2020-12-02
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
Rwanda as Social Entrepreneur Fund Beneficiary
The Republic of Rwanda has been picked as one of the six African countries as beneficiaries for a new fellowship fund program designed at supporting social entrepreneurs in tackling issues on food security.
Learn How to Identify and Avoid Grant Scams
