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USDA Grant for Technical Assistance to Rural Transportation Systems

The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service is announcing a grant opportunity to support technical assistance and training for rural passenger transportation systems nationwide. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) - Rural Development State Offices - Funding Details: - Approximately $995,500 available for Fiscal Year 2026 - Up to $650,000 for rural transportation systems - Up to $345,500 for projects benefiting Federally Recognized Native American Tribes (FRNAT) - Eligible Applicants: - Qualified national organizations with experience in technical assistance and training for rural communities - Includes county, state, special district, city or township governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and certain nonprofits - Products/Services Requested: - Technical assistance and training services to improve rural passenger transportation services or facilities - Focus on both general rural areas and Tribal lands - Unique Requirements: - No cost sharing or matching required - Services must benefit rural communities, including Tribal lands - Awards are competitive and based on organizational experience - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a grant for services rather than product procurement.

Description

This program aims to improve the economic conditions of rural areas by providing technical assistance to enhance the operation of rural transportation systems. Grants are available to qualified national organizations with experience in providing technical assistance and training to rural communities nationwide to improve passenger transportation services or facilities. Eligible applicants include county, state, special district, city or township governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and certain nonprofits. The funding for fiscal year 2026 is approximately $995,500, with awards expected to be made prior to September 30, 2026, and a performance period from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.

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