Public Transportation Operational Grant Program
Once a Federal or State grant is executed by the Idaho Transportation Department and when applicable the Federal Transit Administration, the subrecipient will receive a funding agreement and be assigned to either the Operational Grant Program or the Capital Grant Program.
The Operation Grant Program handles all active and executed grants that have been deemed by the Idaho Transportation Department to be of an Operating nature. These can include the following: FTA 5311 Program Funding, FTA 5310 Program Funding (directly resulting in operations), and the FTA 5304 Planning Program.
Responsibilities include reimbursement processing, compliance assistance, technical guidance, and required reporting.
Learn about each grant program:
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5311 Grant: Formula Grants for Other than Urbanized Areas
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5310 Grant: Transportation for Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5304 Grant: Statewide Planning
Public Transportation Capital Grant Program
Once a Federal or State grant is executed by the Idaho Transportation Department and when applicable the Federal Transit Administration, the subrecipient will receive a funding agreement and be assigned to either the Operational Grant Program or the Capital Grant Program.
The Capital Grant Program handles all active and executed grants that have been deemed by the Idaho Transportation Department to be Capital purchases in nature. These can include the following: FTA 5310 Program Funding (directly resulting in capital purchases), FTA 5311 Program Funding (directly resulting in capital purchases), FTA 5339 Program Funding, and Idaho Vehicle Improvement Program Funding. VIP provides capital funding for demand response providers to replace, rehabilitate and purchase buses to support the continuation and expansion of public transportation. Eligible recipients include private non-profit organizations, State or local government authorities, operators of public transportation services including private operators and tribal governments for capital projects to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses, vans, and related equipment for demand response services.
Learn about each grant program:
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5310 Grant: Transportation for Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5311 Grant: Formula Grants for Other than Urbanized Areas
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5339 Grant: Bus and Bus Facilities
- FTA Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act Guide (URA)