Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Grant Applications Open December 1

GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR RAIL, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, AND COMMUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OPEN SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2024

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) will begin accepting applications for rail, transit, and commuter assistance grants for the 2026 Fiscal Year at 12:01 A.M. Sunday, December 1, 2024. The annual grant application period runs through February 1, 2025. Rail, transit, and commuter assistance funds are available through multiple state and federal sources to support public transit service, human service transportation, planning, transportation demand management, and rail programs in Virginia. Current Application Guidance for all DRPT administered grants, including eligible project categories, is available online. All applications must be submitted online through DRPT's grant management system, Webgrants.

Once the application period closes, DRPT will evaluate all submissions and submit recommended project funding to the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) for the Draft FY2026 Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP). A series of statewide public hearings will then be held before the CTB considers the final adoption of the FY2026 SYIP next June.

For general questions about rail applications, please contact Mike Todd, Director of Rail Programs.

For general questions about transit applications, please contact Tiffany Dubinsky, Director of Transit Planning, or Todd Horsley, Director of Northern Virginia Transit Programs.

For general questions about commuter assistance applications, please contact Chris Arabia, Manager of Statewide Commuter Programs. 

About the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
DRPT’s mission is to connect and improve the quality of life for all Virginians through innovative transportation solutions. DRPT is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of its services on the basis of race, color, or national origin as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights.