Assistance Listing 20.528
Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Federal Transit Administration
Assistance Listing 20.528, “Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program,” 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 $51.6M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
To improve public transportation safety by assisting States with the financing of safety oversight of rail fixed guideway public transportation systems in the jurisdiction of the state not regulated by the Federal Railroad Administration.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 20.528
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)
- State
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
Eligible States are those with a rail fixed guideway public transportation system within the jurisdiction of the State that is not subject to regulation by the Federal Railroad Administration; or a rail fixed guideway public transportation system in the engineering or construction phase of development within the jurisdiction of the State that will not be subject to regulation by the Federal Railroad Administration. Subrecipients must be public agencies that are eligible to become Federal Transit Administration recipients.
Intended beneficiaries: U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia) and State.
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): Formula funding is provided to the State Safety Oversight Agencies. They are prohibited from provided the funding directly to the rail transit agencies. The funding can be used for administrative expenses such as training, travel, and equipment. The range varies depending on the size of the State. If you have questions, you can contact FTA's Regional Office at the link below https://www.transit.dot.gov/about/regional-offices/regional-offices
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.528. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 20.528?
20.528 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program.” 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 20.528?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: State and U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 20.528 provide?
The agency reported $51,580,000 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.