Eligible applicants for SS4A grants are:

(1) a metropolitan planning organization (MPO);  

(2) a political subdivision of a State or territory;

(3) a federally recognized Tribal government; and  

(4) a multijurisdictional group of entities described in any of the aforementioned three types of entities.  

A multijurisdictional group of entities described in (4) should identify a lead applicant as the primary point of contact. For the purposes of this NOFO, a political subdivision of a State under (2), above, is defined as a unit of government under the authority of State law. This includes cities, towns, counties, special districts such as public universities, and similar units of local government. A transit district, authority, or public benefit corporation is eligible if it was created under State law, including transit authorities operated by political subdivisions of a State. Non-profits are not eligible applicants unless created under State law with roadway safety and/or planning responsibilities equivalent to a political subdivision of a State. States are not eligible applicants.  

An eligible applicant for an Implementation Grant must also meet at least one of these conditions:  

(1) have ownership and/or maintenance responsibilities over a roadway network;  

(2) have safety responsibilities that affect roadways; or  

(3) have agreement from the agency that has ownership and/or maintenance responsibilities for the roadway within the applicant’s jurisdiction.  

For the purposes of this NOFO, an applicant’s jurisdiction is defined as the U.S. Census tracts where the applicant operates or performs their safety responsibilities.

The program is offering two types of grants: Implementation Grants and Planning and Demonstration Grants.

Potential Implementation Grant applicants may submit their Action Plan(s) for pre-application review so that USDOT may affirm their eligibility to apply for an Implementation Grant.

At least 20% match required:

The Federal share of an SS4A grant may not exceed 80 percent of total eligible project costs. Recipients are required to contribute a local matching share of no less than 20 percent of total eligible project costs. Unless otherwise authorized by statute, all matching funds must be from non-Federal sources.