Public Transit Infrastructure Grant
The Public Transit Infrastructure Grant from the Iowa Department of Transportation funds facility-focused projects to improve and modernize Iowa’s public transit systems.
Funder: Iowa Department of Transportation
Due Dates: May 3, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to 80% of eligible project costs; no single system may receive more than 40% of available annual funds.
Summary: Supports Iowa transit agencies with funding for new construction, reconstruction, or remodeling projects that include a vertical infrastructure component.
Key Information: Projects must benefit public transit and be completed efficiently; annual competition.
Description
The Public Transit Infrastructure Grant, administered by the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT), provides annual funding to support vertical infrastructure projects for Iowa’s public transit systems. Eligible projects include new construction, reconstruction, or remodeling, provided they incorporate a vertical (building/facility) component. The program aims to improve the effectiveness and reliability of public transit through infrastructure enhancements that can be completed quickly and deliver clear benefits to transit operations.
