Public Transportation Research, Technical Assistance, and Training
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 20.514
- Agency
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Federal Transit Administration
Department of Transportation
- Grant awards
- 1,190 $701,402,297 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Formula Grant
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Federal Transit Administration funds research, technical assistance, and training activities in public transportation under CFDA 20.514, with the most recent grant award issued on May 25, 2022. Program activity has slowed significantly: the portfolio shows only 2 awards in 2022, down from 11 in 2021 and 9 in 2018. The program has issued 1,190 awards totaling $701.4 million in federal obligations since 1992, with recipients contributing an additional $295.5 million in non-federal match.
The program funds a mix of applied research, technology deployment, safety demonstrations, and workforce development in transit. Representative awards span transit worker protection systems using advanced detection technology; deployment of battery electric buses and supporting charging infrastructure; demonstration of collision avoidance systems on revenue-service buses; COVID-19 safety protocols including contactless payment systems and vehicle disinfection; human trafficking awareness campaigns and training on transit systems; autonomous vehicle pilots serving seniors and hospital patients; and research on transit cybersecurity frameworks. Technical assistance recipients include the National Center for Mobility Management, the Transit Cooperative Research Program (managed by the Transportation Research Board), and national training initiatives such as the National Transit Institute. Awards range from under $50 thousand to several million dollars; notable mega-awards include a $29.7 million autonomous vehicle deployment project in California (2021), a $13.8 million low-emission bus acquisition in California (2017), and a $15 million component assessment program cooperative agreement (2017).
The program is exclusively funded by FTA across all 1,190 awards. The assistance-type mix is predominantly Project Grants (61 percent of awards) with a substantial share of Cooperative Agreements (39 percent) and minimal Formula Grants. No recent grant opportunities are posted in the available data; the most recent solicitations documented date to 2018 (Human Services Coordination Research program seeking $2.4 million) and earlier years, with no open calls identified. Given the four-year gap since the last award and absence of current solicitations, the program's activity status warrants verification before pursuit.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Federal Transit Administration's Research, Development, Demonstration, Deployment, Cooperative Research, Technical Assistance, Standards Development, and Human Resources and Training programs are authorized at 49 U.S.C. 5312, and 5314 and collec
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 1,190 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Academy Of Sciences | $78,220,510 | 11% |
| 2 | Rutgers, The State University | $49,088,371 | 7% |
| 3 | Easter Seals, Inc. | $34,445,500 | 5% |
| 4 | University Of South Florida | $17,487,627 | 2% |
| 5 | Southern California Association Of Governments | $16,003,316 | 2% |
| 6 | Community Transportation Association Of America | $16,000,500 | 2% |
| 7 | Stark Area Regional Transit Authority | $12,942,579 | 2% |
| 8 | Dallas Area Rapid Transit Inc. | $9,791,111 | 1% |
| 9 | Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority | $8,424,079 | 1% |
9 of 247 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$1,046,124 |
| FY2025 | -$340,764 |
| FY2024 | -$266,633 |
| FY2023 | -$925,087 |
| FY2022 | -$1,538,448 |
| FY2021 | $11,976,337 |
| FY2020 | $7,403,781 |
| FY2019 | $16,436,055 |
| FY2018 | $8,983,482 |
| FY2017 | $76,094,022 |
| FY2016 | $56,822,068 |
| FY2015 | $81,729,529 |
| FY2014 | $19,168,937 |
| FY2013 | $19,369,263 |
| FY2012 | $30,014,208 |
| FY2011 | $46,760,909 |
| FY2010 | $34,982,284 |
| FY2009 | $31,809,547 |
| FY2008 | $56,623,219 |
| FY2007 | $53,601,347 |
| FY2006 | $58,380,760 |
| FY2005 | $20,656,930 |
| FY2004 | $29,731,166 |
| FY2003 | $10,505,265 |
| FY2002 | $6,065,414 |
| FY2001 | $27,491,026 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 20.514?
Assistance Listing 20.514 is Public Transportation Research, Technical Assistance, and Training, a federal grant program run by Federal Transit Administration (Department of Transportation). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Public Transportation Research, Technical Assistance, and Training?
Its CFDA number is 20.514: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 20.514 awarded?
1,190 grant awards under 20.514 have obligated $701,402,297 in federal funds to 247 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 20.514?
The recipients obligated the most under Public Transportation Research, Technical Assistance, and Training are National Academy Of Sciences ($78,220,510), Rutgers, The State University ($49,088,371) and Easter Seals, Inc. ($34,445,500).
How much did 20.514 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 20.514 obligated -$340,764 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 20.514?
No opportunity listed under 20.514 is open now. The latest, Access and Mobility Partnership Grants; Human Services Coordination Research (HSCR), was posted on September 13, 2018.
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