Consolidated Grant Program
Forecasted
Consolidated Grant Program supports Washington transportation providers with funding for services, planning, vehicles, and facilities to improve rural, tribal, intercity, and accessible transportation.
Funder: Washington State Department of Transportation
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Revised applications) | January 2027 (Regional rankings) | September 2028 (Applications)
Funding Amounts: 2027–2029 funding pending appropriation; two- or four-year projects; small construction up to $2.5 million
Summary: Supports Washington public transportation operations, mobility management, planning, vehicles, equipment, and small construction serving rural, tribal, intercity, and special-needs transportation.
Key Information: Applicants must participate in a regional coordinated transportation plan, and the project need must be identified in that plan.
Description
The Washington State Department of Transportation’s Consolidated Grant Program combines state and federal resources to preserve, improve, and expand public transportation across Washington. It supports transportation within and between rural communities, tribal transportation, intercity connections, and accessible services for seniors and people with disabilities. Funding covers service operations, transportation coordination, planning, vehicles and equipment, and small facility improvements.
The competitive program emphasizes recognized community needs, community-led coordination, connections between transportation systems and modes, and measurable service improvements. Projects should demonstrate feasibility, financial capacity, and experience managing transportation projects and grants. Vehicle projects also support maintaining transit fleets within their minimum useful life. WSDOT assigns funding sources according to applicant type and project needs; applicants do not select a specific state or federal funding source.
