FTA Seeks Input on Proposed Updates to the Rural Areas Formula Grant Programs Guidance (9040.1) Circular

Published on: April 7, 2024

FTA is seeking input on proposed updates to the Rural Areas Formula Grant Programs Circular (9040.1), which updates FTA guidance for formula grants under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas (Section 5311) program, the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities (Section 5339(a)) program, and the Tribal Transit programs.

The proposed updates incorporate the provisions of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act; Pub. L. 114-94 (2015)), the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; Pub. L. 117-58 (2021)), the Uniform Administrative Requirements for federal awards to non-federal entities and current FTA policies and procedures.

The updates also include the consolidation of pre-existing and cross-cutting information from FTA’s proposed Consolidated Circular for Urbanized Area Grant Programs, which has already been issued for public comment, as well as the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Circular, which is also in the process of being updated.

FTA has published a notice summarizing the proposed circular updates in the Federal Register, with comments due by June 3, 2024.

Links:
Formula Grants for Rural Areas
Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Program
Proposed Circulars