Urbanized Area Formula Grants (Section 5307)

Purpose

Section 5307 grants assist in financing the acquisition, construction, cost-effective leasing, maintenance, planning, and improvement of facilities and equipment for use by operation, lease, contract, or otherwise in mass transportation service, and for urbanized areas with populations under 200,000, to assist with the payment of operating expenses to improve or to continue such service by operation, lease, contract or otherwise.

Eligibility

Funds will be made available to urbanized (as defined by the Census) areas through designated recipients which must be public entities and legally capable of receiving and dispensing Federal funds. Urbanized areas with populations 200,000 or greater receive funds directly from FTA. Areas with populations of 50,000 - 200,000 receive FTA funds through the Georgia Department of Transportation. Requirements: A resolution must be passed by the public body approving the filing for an application; projects must be included in an urbanized area's transportation improvement program (TIP), and in the State transportation improvement program (STIP) approved by the FTA and FHWA. Other federal requirements must also be met.

Section 5307 Administrative Guide

GDOT Contact Person

Ms. Quinn Hazelbaker