DOT-OST-2024-103-Full Announcement-RTA FY24 NOFO.zip

This document is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Rural and Tribal Assistance (RTA) Pilot Program, administered by the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration. The program will award $27 million in grants to support planning and design phase activities for transportation projects in rural and tribal communities, with $10 million specifically set aside for tribal governments. Two grant types are available: Single Project grants (range: $200,000-$750,000, $10 million total) and Multi-Community grants (range: $500,000-$2.25 million, $17 million total), which must involve at least three separate communities.

Applications will be accepted from 2:00 p.m. ET on March 4, 2025, through 4:59 p.m. ET on April 3, 2025, through the program's dedicated webpage. The grants will fund technical, legal, and financial assistance to advance transportation infrastructure projects that are potentially eligible for future Department of Transportation discretionary grant or credit programs. No local match is required, and awards will be made on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible applicants meeting specified merit criteria. This program is authorized under Section 21205 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) and is designed to support transportation infrastructure development in underserved communities.