Funding Opportunity Announcement: 2027 Community Rides Pilot Grant Program

Register here for the Informational Webinar on September 8, 2026 (1:00PM EST)
Full Proposals Due: October 19, 2026 (5:00PM EST)

Maximum Individual Award: $100,000

Selected pilot projects will address critical community needs, including access to employment, education, and social services through innovative service delivery, technology adoption, or partnership frameworks. Projects must focus on new or expanded access. Selected proposals will clearly identify roles and commitment of community partners.

Lessons learned and successful practices from these five pilot projects will be documented and shared nationally to inform transit agencies, human service organizations, and local mobility leaders.

All awarded selected grantees will participate in a 2-Month Assessment & Planning Phase.

To help prepare for successful pilot projects, selected grantees will dedicate two months prior to the official start of the grant period to a planning phase before launching the pilot project or deploying capital resources. During this phase, CCAM-TAC staff will work with grantees to review the needs assessment(s) and community engagement that was used to develop the pilot project. The goal is to ensure that the project matches the desires and needs of the community. Additionally, CCAM-TAC staff will assist with sustainability strategies, review workplan and draft performance measures. This work will be done before the official start of the grant period and funds cannot be used for this work.

Eligible Applicants

• public transit provider
• tribal transit provider
• local government entity
• nonprofit human service provider that receives or is eligible to receive Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding (e.g., Section 5307, Section 5311, Section 5310, or Tribal Transit Program funds)
  

Partnership Requirement

• Mandatory Coordination: Applicants must serve as the lead agency and submit the proposal in a formal partnership that includes transit and non-transit agencies. (e.g., healthcare systems, workforce development boards, social service agencies, educational institutions, or local non-profits)
• Documentation: The proposal must include signed Letters of Commitment or formal Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs)

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