National Center for Rural Road Safety
Non-Traditional Funding Opportunities Webinar
February 4, 2025
10:00 am – 11:30 am PT
This free webinar with National Center for Rural Road Safety (NCRRS) staff provides information on three funding sources uncommonly known for rural and tribal areas.
Mobility, Accessibility, and Transportation Insecurity (MATI) – Funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and administered by the University of Minnesota’s Center for Transportation Studies (CTS), the MATI program partners with communities and mobility providers across the country to support the planning and development of community-shaped, innovative demonstration projects that can help address issues of transportation insecurity.
AARP Community Challenge – The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Community Challenge is a quick-action grant program that funds local projects aimed at making communities more livable for people of all ages.
The program focuses on tangible improvements and community engagement, helping grantees fast-track ideas and build support for promising solutions. Since 2017, approximately 40% of AARP Community Challenge projects have been awarded in rural communities.
Rural and Tribal Technical Assistance Program – A no-match grant program for planning and design of transportation projects in rural and tribal communities. The latest Notice of Funding Opportunity is currently out, with $27 million of funding available to award.
Visit the NCRRS registration webpage for full details. Instructions on accessing the webinar will be sent after registration is confirmed.
Contact Rural Road Safety Center’s Jaime Sullivan for assistance.