FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: All Stations Accessibility Program

Background
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $343 million in competitive grants under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP). Funds will be awarded competitively to eligible designated recipients that operate or allocate funds to inaccessible pre-ADA—or “legacy” — rail fixed guideway public transportation systems, and States (including territories and Washington, D.C.) and local governmental entities that operate or financially support legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems and corresponding legacy stations/facilities for capital projects to repair, improve, modify, retrofit, or relocate infrastructure of stations or facilities for passenger use.

Grant Details
Division J of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law authorizes FTA to award grants for public transportation rail station accessibility projects, for ‘‘legacy’’ stations. Legacy stations are defined as public transportation stations already constructed or where construction began prior to January 25, 1992, or for commuter rail stations already constructed or where construction began prior to October 7, 1991, that were not identified as key stations and remain not accessible to or usable by persons with disabilities, including wheelchair users. The program provides funding to States and local governmental authorities to help finance capital projects to upgrade the accessibility of legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law appropriated $350,000,000 for FY 2022 grants. Additional funds made available prior to project selection may be allocated to eligible projects. After the administrative oversight and Office of Inspector General takedown of $7,000,000, FTA is announcing the availability of $343,000,000 for ASAP through this notice.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include designated recipients that operate or allocate funds to inaccessible pre-ADA—or ‘‘legacy’—rail fixed guideway public transportation systems, and States (including territories and Washington, DC) and local governmental entities that operate or financially support legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems and corresponding legacy stations/facilities. The law limits ASAP to legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems with stations or facilities for passenger use that are not already accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities.

Period of Performance
Funds are available for obligation for three fiscal years after the fiscal year in which the competitive awards are announced. Funds are available only for eligible costs incurred after the date project selections are announced.

Grant Value
$343 million in competitive grants under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP).

Place of Performance
The specific geographic location(s) where the grant will be performed include States (including territories and Washington, DC) and local governmental entities that operate or financially support legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems.