Department of Transportation · Transportation
Urbanized Area Formula Grants (Section 5307)
Largest FTA formula program; funds transit capital and operating assistance to urbanized areas (population ≥50K). Designated transit-recipient cities and authorities receive annual apportionments based on population, density, and revenue miles.
Program facts
- Typical award
- $500K – $200M
- Non-federal match
- 20% (approximate)
- Audience
- Cities, towns, counties, and tribal governments
- Application window
- Annual apportionment.
- Typical prep time
- 4–10 weeks
- Statutory authority
- 49 U.S.C. §5307
Catalog entry last verified 2026-05-24 · Verify on the agency page →
Eligibility at a glance
- Cities are eligible applicants.
- Population threshold: at least 50,000.
Federal share 80% for capital, 50% for operating. Amounts and timing approximate; verify directly with administering agency.
How Strategic Pursuit scores this program
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Planning purposes only. Award ranges, match percentages, and application windows on this page summarize the latest publicly available agency guidance and are approximate. Always verify the binding NOFO on the administering agency's page before applying.