Public Transportation Research, Technical Assistance, and Training
CFDA 20.514 · Federal Grants & Funding
Total Funding
$27.5M
Awards
16
Recipients
15
States
13
Last Updated
Mar 23, 2026
Yearly Funding Trend
| Fiscal Year | Obligations | Awards | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.4M | 7 | |
| 2026 | $17.1M | 9 | +64.7% |
Award Type Mix
| Type | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0 |
Top 16 Awards under CFDA 20.514
Largest individual obligations for Public Transportation Research, Technical Assistance, and Training.
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_AL-2017-024_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTATION; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTATION; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTATION; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: SEE ATTAC… | AUBURN UNIVERSITY Alabama | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | AL-03 | 2026 | $7,500,000 |
ASST_NON_OH-2017-041_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: SUPPORT THE FTA RESEARCH OFFICE THROUGH OSUS COMPONENT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDING TO BE ALLOCATED FOR THE ACQUISI… | OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THE Ohio | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | OH-03 | 2026 | $7,500,000 |
ASST_NON_DC-2017-012_069 THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD (TRB) OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (NAS) IN MANAGING THE TRANSIT… | NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES District of Columbia | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | DC-98 | 2024 | $5,000,000 |
ASST_NON_DC-2019-004_069 THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD (TRB) OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (NAS) IN MANAGING THE TRANSIT… | NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES District of Columbia | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | DC-98 | 2024 | $4,999,999 |
ASST_NON_CA-2017-055_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: LACMTA NEW FLYER AND CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT (CTE) THE PROJECT PARTNERS WILL EVALUATE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE COLLISION AVOIDANCE AND MIT… | LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY California | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | CA-43 | 2026 | $1,111,365 |
ASST_NON_MD-2017-009_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM REGARDING FIXED-MOUNTED TRAIN DETECTION AND WORKER WARNING SYSTEMS ON RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE THE SAF… | MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION Maryland | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | MD-03 | 2026 | $688,448 |
ASST_NON_FL-2018-123_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: EXTEND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AT NO COST THROUGH 5/31/2024 TO ACCOMMODATE UNEXPECTED DELAYS WITH RECEIVING DOCUMENTATION FROM PARTNERS REQUIRED TO PAY FINAL IN… | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA Florida | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | FL-11 | 2024 | $560,577 |
ASST_NON_AZ-2020-025_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE CITY OF TUCSON IS SUBMITTING THIS GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $327000 UTILIZING FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2019 AWARD OF $221100 IN 5312 FUNDING FROM THE INNOVATION I… | CITY OF TUCSON Arizona | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | AZ-90 | 2026 | $221,100 |
ASST_NON_IL-2017-006_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: N/A; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: N/A; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: N/A; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: N/A; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY Illinois | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | IL-90 | 2026 | $148,999 |
ASST_NON_SD-2020-011_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: SDDOT IS COMING IN FOR A FFY 2019 INNOVATIONS IN TRANSIT PUBLIC SAFETY PROJECT DISCRETIONARY GRANT THAT WEST RIVER TRANSIT AUTHORITY INC (DBA AS PRAIRIE HILLS… | STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION South Dakota | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | SD-00 | 2024 | $20,636 |
ASST_NON_WA-2021-042_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: 1. INCENTIVIZING BUSINESSES HOSPITALS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUBSIDIZE TRANSIT FARES IMPROVING ACCESS FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS PATIENTS AND VISITORS.2. STRENGT… | KING COUNTY METRO TRANSIT Washington | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | WA-90 | 2026 | $1,509 |
ASST_NON_MP-26-0062_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE GOAL OF THIS GRANT IS TO ENSURE PROPER MARKETING OUTREACH AND PLANNING ACTIVITIES REACH ACTIVE MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND VETERANS WHO NEED A… | COMMONWEALTH OFFICE OF TRANSIT AUTHORITY Northern Mariana Islands | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | MP-98 | 2024 | $0 |
ASST_NON_KY-26-0005_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO BEGIN THE TRANSITION OF TARCS FIXED ROUTE FLEET FROM DIESEL AND DIESEL-HYBRID BUSES TO FULL BATTERY-ELECTRIC VEHICLES.; ACTIVI… | TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF RIVER CITY Kentucky | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | KY-90 | 2026 | $0 |
ASST_NON_WV-26-7020_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (WVU) TO CONTINUE TO UPDATE AND IMPROVE THE ONLINE IBIS TRAN… | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION West Virginia | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | WV-02 | 2026 | -$57,997 |
ASST_NON_CA-26-7016_069 2021-01-14 UPDATE: NO COST EXTENSION AMENDMENT.THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO REQUEST A NO-COST EXTENSION FOR THE PROJECT AND UPDATE THE PROJECT SCOPE. THIS PROJECT RESCOPE W… | APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. New Mexico | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | CA-12 | 2024 | -$71,267 |
ASST_NON_KY-26-0006_069 THIS SECTION 5312 LOW OR NO EMISSION VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM (LONO) GRANT IS FOR A TOTAL OF $6003534 ($6003534 FEDERAL FUNDS AND $1060040 KY TOLL LOCAL MATCH). (PUBLISHED IN TH… | TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF LEXINGTON-FAYETTE COUNTY URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT Kentucky | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | KY-06 | 2024 | -$116,577 |
Top 16 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Spending by State
| State | Funding | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $10.0M | 2 |
| Alabama | $7.5M | 1 |
| Ohio | $7.5M | 1 |
| California | $1.0M | 2 |
| Maryland | $688K | 1 |
| Florida | $561K | 1 |
| Arizona | $221K | 1 |
| Illinois | $149K | 1 |
| South Dakota | $21K | 1 |
| Washington | $2K | 1 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | $0 | 1 |
| West Virginia | $-58K | 1 |
| Kentucky | $-117K | 2 |
Top Recipients
| Recipient | Total | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCESDC | $10.0M | 2 |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITYAL | $7.5M | 1 |
| OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THEOH | $7.5M | 1 |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITYCA | $1.1M | 1 |
| MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATIONMD | $688K | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDAFL | $561K | 1 |
| CITY OF TUCSONAZ | $221K | 1 |
| CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITYIL | $149K | 1 |
| STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONSD | $21K | 1 |
| KING COUNTY METRO TRANSITWA | $2K | 1 |
| COMMONWEALTH OFFICE OF TRANSIT AUTHORITYMP | $0 | 1 |
| TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF RIVER CITYKY | $0 | 1 |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATIONWV | $-58K | 1 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.NM | $-71K | 1 |
| TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF LEXINGTON-FAYETTE COUNTY URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENTKY | $-117K | 1 |
Agencies Administering This Program
Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs