Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) Grants
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Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) Pilot Program is a competitive grant program that supports efforts to improve the coordination of transportation services for underserved populations. This includes older adults, people with disabilities, and those with low incomes who often face barriers to accessing healthcare, jobs, education, and other essential services. This Assistance Listing 20.537 created in August 2025 was included in the previous ALN 20.513, please refer to former ALN 20.513 for FY24 and FY25 financial obligations. The new Assistance Listing 20.537 will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- Local
- Transit Authority
- Nonprofit Organization
State, local government entities, Federally recognized Indian Tribes, and operators of public transportation services; as well as non-profit organizations who have the authority and technical capacity to implement a regional or statewide capital project.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Funding for the Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) Pilot Program is awarded through a discretionary, competitive selection process.
FTA publishes a NOFO on Grants.gov and FTA’s website to solicit project proposals. The NOFO outlines eligibility criteria, program goals, required application contents, deadlines, and evaluation factors. Eligible applicants (e.g., state departments of transportation, designated recipients, local governments, nonprofit organizations) submit proposals through the Grants.gov portal. FTA evaluates each application based on specific criteria. FTA staff conduct the technical reviews, and proposals are scored by review panels. Final funding decisions are approved by the FTA Administrator or a designated senior official. FTA then publishes a list of selected projects. Once selected, grantees receive funding through FTA’s electronic award and grant management system (currently TrAMS). Funds are distributed on a reimbursement basis.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 60 to 90 days
Program details & compliance
Description
The Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) Pilot Program supports efforts to improve the coordination of transportation services for underserved populations. This includes older adults, people with disabilities, and those with low incomes who often face barriers to accessing healthcare, jobs, education, and other essential services. The program provides competitive funding to support innovative projects that will improve the coordination of transportation services and non-emergency medical transportation services (NEMT) for older adults, people with disabilities, and people of low-income. Projects often involve partnerships among human service agencies, transit providers, and healthcare organizations, and they may include coordination technology improvements, mobility management strategies, or develop integration systems that coordinate rides and information across a region or state.
Mission Categories
Primary: Urban Mass Transit
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Allowable Uses Include; Capital investments such as; vehicles (e.g., accessible vans or buses), mobility management systems, scheduling and dispatch technologies, coordination software, and pilot projects that demonstrate innovative approaches to coordination
Required Documentation
To apply for ICAM applicants must provide specific credentials and documentation. These can be found in the NOFO. In general, you must register in the SAM database and maintain active registration. Complete application forms SF-424 and the supplemental form for ICAM. You must provide a project narrative, budget information, letters of support and compliance certifications. Applications must be submitted in Grants.gov
Matching Requirements
The maximum federal share of project costs under the ICAM Pilot Program is 80 percent. The applicant provides a local share of at least 20 percent of the net project cost and must document the source of the local match in the grant application. The Federal share may exceed 80 percent for certain projects related to ADA and Clean Air Act (CAA) compliance as follows:
(1) Vehicles. The Federal share is 85 percent for the acquisition of vehicles for
purposes of complying with or maintaining compliance with ADA (42 U.S.C.12101 et seq.) or the CAA. A revenue vehicle that complies with 49 CFR Part 38 may be funded at 85 percent Federal share.
(2) Vehicle-Related Equipment and Facilities. The Federal share for project costs for acquiring vehicle-related equipment or facilities (including clean fuel or
alternative fuel vehicle-related equipment or facilities) for purposes of complying or maintaining compliance with the CAA (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) or required by the ADA is 90 percent.
Eligible local-match sources include: cash from non-government sources other than revenues from providing public transportation services; revenues derived from the sale of advertising and concessions; revenues generated from value capture financing mechanisms;funds from an undistributed cash surplus;replacement or depreciation cash fund or reserve; new capital; or in-kind contributions.
In addition, the applicant may use transportation development credits for local match.
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