State Operating Assistance Program (UROP)
Forecasted
State Operating Assistance Program (UROP) supports local governments with state funding for public transportation operations to help meet public transportation needs throughout Tennessee.
Funder: Tennessee Department of Transportation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: State operating assistance; see program fact sheet and allocation letters for funding details
Summary: UROP provides state operating assistance to help local governments meet public transportation needs throughout Tennessee.
Description
The State Operating Assistance Program (UROP) is funded by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to help local governments meet public transportation needs throughout Tennessee. Its purpose is to provide state operating assistance for public transportation. The program is administered by the Office of Grants Administration within TDOT’s Public Transportation Section.
The Office of Grants Administration oversees grants from application and award through execution and closeout. It supports subrecipients through guidance, documentation review, training, and technical assistance. TDOT maintains a UROP program fact sheet and an archive of allocation letters covering State Fiscal Years 2015–2026.
