Transit Operating Grant
Forecasted
Transit Operating Grant supports Minnesota public transit providers by funding ongoing service in rural, urbanized, and tribal communities to sustain essential access and reliable, efficient transportation.
Funder: Minnesota Department of Transportation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: 2027 rural and urbanized solicitation: $136 million statewide target for one year of operations
Summary: Supports public transit operations for rural, urbanized, and tribal communities in Minnesota.
Key Information: Organizations without prior operating funding must contact MnDOT for eligibility certification before applying.
Description
The Minnesota Department of Transportation distributes state and federal operating funds to eligible public transit providers. Its Office of Transit and Active Transportation administers the rural and urbanized operating solicitation, which supports service across Greater Minnesota. Separate solicitations cover tribal transit and rural areas within the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area.
The grant supports ongoing transit service rather than construction or research. MnDOT uses system characteristics, operating data, and performance measures to inform allocations, and considers applications within a statewide budget target. The program aims to sustain essential transportation access while supporting reliable, efficient transit service.
