Assistance Listing 20.943
Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Office of the Secretary
Assistance Listing 20.943, “Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot 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 $27M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Funding up 694% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed +694% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
The intent of this Program is 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. Grants fund financial, technical, and legal assistance to states and rural and tribal communities. The grants are intended to augment organizational capacity in communities that may not have resources available to evaluate and develop projects that qualify for federal funding and financing programs.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 20.943
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)
- Tribal
- Territorial
- Other Special Disctrict Government
- 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 Combination
- Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
- Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
Applicants for the Program must be one of the following: i. a unit of local government or political subdivision that is located outside of an urban area with a population of more than 150,000 residents as determined by the Bureau of the Census; ii. a State seeking to advance a project in an area located outside of an urban area with a population of more than 150,000 residents as determined by the Bureau of the Census; iii. a federally recognized Indian Tribe; or iv. the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.
Intended beneficiaries: State, Local, Native American Organizations and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments.
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): Awards will be made up to the statutory limit of $320,000 (FY22) and $360,000 (FY23). Up to 16 awards are expected.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.943. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Who gets funded
Historical data · not a predictionGrant obligations by fiscal year
Source: USAspending.gov (grants and cooperative agreements, award types 02–05), refreshed weekly. Names and amounts are as reported by agencies and prime recipients. Past recipients show where money went — not who is eligible or how likely an application is to succeed.
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 20.943?
20.943 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot 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 20.943?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Tribal, Territorial, Other Special Disctrict Government, 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 Combination, Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages), Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized) and Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 20.943 provide?
The agency reported $27,000,000 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.