SAFETEA-LU Discretionary Grants
The programs on this page were authorized under SAFETEA-LU, which expired on Sept. 30, 2012. However, SAFETEA-LU provisions still apply to funds made available in FY2012 and prior fiscal years. Grant recipients administering funds allocated or awarded under SAFETEA-LU should refer to the links below for information on eligible activities, eligible recipients, local match, and other program guidance. Information on programs authorized by MAP-21 is available at https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130214223234/http://www.fta.dot.gov/map21.
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Alternatives Analysis (5339) | 5339 |
Assist in financing the evaluation of reasonable alternatives and general options in a particular, broadly-defined travel corridor. |
FY 2012 Notices of Funding Availability FY 2011 Project Descriptions
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Bus and Bus Facilities (5309, 5318) | 5309, 5318 |
New and replacement buses and facilities. |
FY2012 State of Good Repair, Bus Livability and Transit Asset Management FY 2011 Project Descriptions FY 2011 Project Selections |
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Clean Fuels Grant Program (5308) | 5308 | Achieving/maintaining standards for ozone and CO and support emerging clean fuel and propulsion technologies for transit buses. |
FY2012 Clean Fuels Map & Project Descriptions
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Major Capital Investments (New Starts & Small Starts) (5309(b)(1)) | 5309 (b)(1) |
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National Research & Technology Program (5312) | 5314 |
Develop innovative products and services assisting transit agencies in better meeting the needs of their customers. |
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Over-the-Road Bus Program |
To assist intercity fixed-route, commuter, charter, and tour bus services in complying with "Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities" (49 CFR Part 37, Subpart H). |
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Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program (5320) | 5320 |
Address the challenge of increasing vehicle congestion in and around our national parks and other federal lands. |
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Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (5311(c)) | 5311 (c) |
Direct funding to federally recognized tribes for the purpose of supporting tribal public transportation in rural areas. |
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TIGER (USDOT) |
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) established the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery Program (TIGER), which fosters innovative, multi-modal and multi-jurisdictional transportation projects that promise significant economic and environmental benefits to an entire metropolitan area, a region, or the nation. |
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TIGGER Program |
Works directly with public transportation agencies to implement new strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and/or reduce energy use within transit operations. |
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Transit Cooperative Research Program (5313) | 5313 |
Research program that develops near-term, practical solutions such as best practices, transit security guidelines, testing prototypes, and new planning and management tools. |
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University Transportation Centers Program (TEA-21 5505) | TEA-21 5505 |
Awarded to non-profit institutions of higher learning, focuses on knowledge transfer (national, state, and local) and building transportation workforce. |
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Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative | The Department of Transportation has joined with the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Labor, Defense, and Health and Human Services to establish an initiative that will improve transportation options and mobility for America's veterans, service members, and their families. |
