Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program – Funding Opportunity
March 18, 2025, 11:00 am PT through April 17, 2025, 1:59 pm PT
The Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program (RTAPP) is intended to advance transportation infrastructure projects in rural and Tribal communities by supporting development-phase activities for projects reasonably expected to be eligible for certain DOT credit and grant programs.
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) released an amended RTAPP notice of funding opportunity (NOFO). A total of $27 million is available to award for planning and design phase activities for developing transportation projects in rural or tribal communities. Grants will support hiring staff or expert firms to provide technical, legal, or financial assistance to advance transportation projects that would be reasonably expected to be eligible for select USDOT discretionary grant or credit programs. There is no local match required to participate in this program.
Applications will be accepted March 18, 2025, at 11:00 am PT through April 17, 2025 at 1:59 pm PT on a first-come, first-served basis.
Eligible Applicants:
– Special district governments
– County governments
– Native American tribal governments (federally-recognized)
– Others (Department of Hawaiian Home Lands)
– State governments
– City or township governments
Visit the USDOT webpage for full details of the RTAPP NOFO.
Contact Rural and Tribal Technical Assistance staff via email for additional assistance.