Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants

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Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants

Federal · FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION · #20.500

The Capital Investment Grant Program is the Federal Government’s primary financial resource for supporting transit capital projects that are locally planned, implemented, and operated. It provides funding for fixed guideway investments such as new and expanded heavy rail, commuter rail, light rail, streetcar, bus rapid transit, and ferries as well as corridor-based bus rapid transit investments that emulate the features of rail.

Also known as

New Starts, Small Starts, and Core Capacity

About this program

The Capital Investment Grant Program is the Federal Government’s primary financial resource for supporting transit capital projects that are locally planned, implemented, and operated. It provides funding for fixed guideway investments such as new and expanded heavy rail, commuter rail, light rail, streetcar, bus rapid transit, and ferries as well as corridor-based bus rapid transit investments that emulate the features of rail.

Who can apply

LocalU.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)StateOther Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government CombinationTransit Authority

Categories

FinancialGrant

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings ↗ · 2026

Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.

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