Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 2020 009 NADTC
The U.S. Department of Transportation, through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), issued a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FTA 2020 009 NADTC) seeking proposals from qualified organizations to administer the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC). The NADTC is intended to function as a national resource focused on improving transportation for populations that often face the biggest barriers to mobility, specifically older adults, people with disabilities, and the caregivers and communities that support them. At its core, the center's mission is to promote both the availability of transportation options (meaning more choices and better coverage) and the accessibility of those options (meaning services are usable, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of riders with disabilities and aging-related limitations).
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a traditional grant. In practice, that typically signals a closer working relationship between the awardee and the FTA during implementation, with the agency expecting to remain actively involved in shaping, guiding, or coordinating major aspects of the center's work. The funding is associated with CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number 20.531, and the activity category is transportation. The solicitation anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1), meaning one lead applicant would be selected to run the national center.
In terms of funding, the FTA stated its intent to provide up to $1,900,000 for the first year of operation, with the possibility of extending the agreement for up to four additional years. That structure suggests a potential multi-year center with continued federal support contingent on performance, ongoing need, and the availability of funds. The listing shows an "Award Ceiling" of 0, which can appear in some postings as an administrative or system-related entry, but the narrative description clearly communicates the agency's intended first-year funding level and the possible continuation period.
Eligible applicants were limited to certain organizational types that can credibly operate a national-level technical assistance and support center. Those eligible categories included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions), and nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding higher education institutions). The opportunity was created on June 3, 2020, with an original application deadline of July 2, 2020, indicating a relatively short window for interested organizations to assemble and submit a competitive proposal.
Overall, this solicitation was about selecting a capable national administrator to run the NADTC, advancing practical improvements in how transportation systems serve older adults and people with disabilities. While the posting excerpt does not detail specific required activities, the stated mission implies that the selected organization would be expected to support communities and transportation providers in expanding options, improving accessibility, and sharing approaches that help riders overcome common barriers such as limited service availability, accessibility gaps, and coordination challenges across agencies and programs.Apply for FTA 2020 009 NADTC
- The Department of Transportation, DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Solicitation of proposals to administer the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.531.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 03, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 02, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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