Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program

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Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program

Federal · FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION · #20.527

The Emergency Relief Program is intended to provide operating assistance and capital funding to aid recipients and sub-recipients in restoring public transportation service, and in repairing and reconstructing public transportation assets to a state of good repair, as expeditiously as possible following an emergency or major disaster.

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Also known as

Transit Emergency Relief Program (ER Program
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About this program

The Emergency Relief Program is intended to provide operating assistance and capital funding to aid recipients and sub-recipients in restoring public transportation service, and in repairing and reconstructing public transportation assets to a state of good repair, as expeditiously as possible following an emergency or major disaster.

Who can apply

Transit AuthorityLocalTribalTerritorialU.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)Department or Agency of a U.S. State GovernmentDepartment or Agency of a U.S. Territorial GovernmentFederally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal GovernmentMunicipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government CombinationState

Categories

FinancialGrant

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings ↗ · 2026

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

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