FY2026 Mobility and Transportation Innovations (MTI) Grant Program
The MTI Grant Program funds innovative transportation research and projects in Vermont to improve mobility, reduce vehicle use, and lower greenhouse gas emissions through expanded travel demand management.
Funder: Vermont Agency of Transportation
Due Dates: September 21, 2026 (Full application deadline, 4:30 pm)
Funding Amounts: Awards typically range from $10,000 (small) to $250,000 (large) per project; project period up to 2 years; 20% local match required.
Summary: Funds innovative transportation projects in Vermont aimed at improving mobility, reducing vehicle use, and lowering greenhouse gas emissions through expanded travel demand management initiatives.
Description
The Mobility and Transportation Innovations (MTI) Grant Program, administered by the Vermont Agency of Transportation, supports creative strategies and projects that enhance mobility and access for transit-dependent Vermonters, reduce single occupancy vehicle use, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. The program emphasizes the extension, creation, and marketing of Travel Demand Management (TDM) programs and resources, expansion of first mile/last mile initiatives, support for employer and employee adoption of TDM measures, and implementation of planned TDM programs such as bike share, car share, and microtransit. Funding is also available for volunteer driver recruitment and engagement, microtransit planning and implementation, program delivery costs, and both capital and operational expenses. The MTI program draws from both state and federal sources, including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Carbon Reduction Program, to incentivize transportation solutions that align with Vermont’s climate and accessibility goals.
