This grant will provide planning assistance to regional commissions (RCS) across the state of georgia in support of both short-term and long-term transit planning for the period of performance of july…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Georgia Department of Transportation Division of Intermodal $222,245 on August 26, 2026, under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505, Section 5304).

The award funds planning assistance to regional commissions across Georgia for both short-term and long-term transit planning. The recipient will enter into contracts with Georgia's regional planning commissions to support statewide planning programs and State Improvement Program (STIP) documents, and will provide program support for the Georgia Department of Transportation's planning-related administration functions. The funding is intended to ensure that regional planning commissions and transit agencies across Georgia meet applicable planning requirements and that future projects are appropriately programmed into the STIP.

The period of performance runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2033. Work is performed in Georgia. The assistance type is a formula grant. Sub-recipient activities are detailed in the Program of Projects and Project Milestones as referenced in the application.

Activities

The section 5304 funds will be used to enter into contracts with georgias regional planning commissions to fund statewide planning programs stip documents attached to this application and to provide program support for gdots planning-related administration functions.

Expected outcomes

Funding will ensure the recipients meet applicable planning requirements and future projects are appropriately programmed into the stip.

Intended beneficiaries

Regional planning commissions and transit agencies across the state of georgia.

Subrecipient activities

Subrecipient activities are detailed in the program of projects and the project milestones.