Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
Community Project Funding is made available in amounts specified by Congress to assist in financing projects specified by Congress.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Transit Authority
- Local
- State
- Tribal
Chapter 53 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law eligible FTA recipients.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Grant recipients and their allocations are determined by Congress. All recipients are specifically identified in the Appropriations Act corresponding with the applicable fiscal year.
Award Procedure
An FTA grant award obligating Federal funds is reflected in a grant agreement. Grants are awarded electronically using FTA's electronic award system, TrAMS https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grantee-resources/teamtrams/transit-award-management-system-trams.
In order to access this system, a user name and password are needed and can be obtained by contacting the regional offices.
Once the funds are reserved in FTA’s electronic award system and the project information has been reviewed and approved by Headquarters, the recipient must execute the grant agreement to access the funds.
Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending is appropriated and allocated from the General Fund for Transit Infrastructure Grants only on an annual basis and at the discretion of Congress. The total funding amounts and procedures are specified in the Consolidated Appropriations Act corresponding with each fiscal year, if applicable.
Program details & compliance
Description
Community Project Funding (CPF, also referred to as Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS)) is made available to assist in financing projects in accordance with public transportation law (Chapter 53 of Title 49 of the United States Code).
Mission Categories
Primary: Urban Mass Transit
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Funds must be used for the purposes, and in amounts, specified by Congress for Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending.
Required Documentation
Community Project Funding (CPF, also referred to as Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS)) is appropriated and allocated from the General Fund for Transit Infrastructure Grants only an annual basis and at the discretion of Congress. The total funding amounts are specified in the Consolidated Appropriations Act corresponding with each fiscal year, if applicable, and the list of projects are found in the accompanying Joint Explanatory Statement (JES).
Matching Requirements
FY 2022 Community Project Funding grants can be funded up to a 100% federal share and do not require local match.
For FY 2023 and FY24 Community Project Funding grants, the federal share is not to exceed 80 percent of the net project cost.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements