Assistance Listing 20.500
Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Federal Transit Administration
Assistance Listing 20.500, “Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants,” is a federal program administered by TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $3.98B in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Likely formula or pass-through fundingThis program obligates substantial funding but has no competitive notices in our Grants.gov records. Funds like these are often distributed by formula or through state agencies — contact your state's administering agency about sub-awards. calculated by GrantsJunction
- Funding up 6% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed +6% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
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.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 20.500
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Local
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- State
- Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
- Transit Authority
Public agencies, including States; municipalities and other subdivisions of States; public agencies and instrumentalities of one or more States; and public corporations, boards, and commissions established under State law. Applicant must have legal, financial, and technical capacity to carry out proposed project, including safety and security aspects, and maintain facilities and equipment purchased with Federal assistance. Private non-profit organizations are not eligible direct recipients.
Intended beneficiaries: State, Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination, Local, Transit Authority and U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia).
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): The project range varies. If you have a specific questions contact the Program Manager listed in the Assistance Listing.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.500. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 20.500?
20.500 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 20.500?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Local, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), State, Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination and Transit Authority. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 20.500 provide?
The agency reported $3,977,988,160 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.