Transit Trust Fund Program​​​​

The Georgia Department of Transportation Division of Intermodal (GDOT) is excited to announce the launch of a new transit program designed to enhance Georgia’s transit network by providing state funding for transit projects. The Transit Trust Fund Program (TTFP) is administered by GDOT and uses a population-based formula, based on 2020 Census data, to distribute state funding to Georgia’s counties with existing transit service to further support public transportation across the state. TTFP funding is distributed to the agencies that provide public transportation for these counties. ​​​​

Fiscal Year 2025
Transit Trust Fund Program (TTFP) Application Process

The application package, including a detailed proposed project description and budget, must be submitted by October 11, 2024. Applications will be submitted to the Blackcat Transit Management System. Blackcat login invitation emails were sent to key contacts for the transit agencies that contract directly with GDOT as subrecipients. For first-time BlackCat users, please contact your GDOT Transit Project Manager to request access to the system. For direct recipients, please contact Troy Green.

For counties that choose to opt out of the program for SFY2025, please send an email to GDOT_TTFP@dot.ga.gov by October 11, 2024.

NOTE: Please forward any questions to GDOT_TTFP@dot.ga.gov ​​​​​​​​

TTFP Resources​   TTFP Allocations​​​​

Fiscal Year 2023 Application

Applications for TTFP funds are time-sensitive. The application package, including a detailed proposed project description and budget, must be submitted by the deadline.​​ The deadline for s​ubmitting the TTFP application is April 14, 2023.

Counties that choose to opt out of the program for SFY ​2023, please send an email to GDOT_TTFP@dot.ga.gov​ by April 14, 2023.

TTFP Application Packet

NOTE: Completed applications must be sent via email to GDOT_TTFP@dot.ga.gov

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Upcoming Events

TTFP Informational Sessions

Invitations will be sent to transit agencies for webinars held on Thursday, March 30, 2023 and Friday, March 31, 2023. There will be two sessions for rural transit agencies, a session for 5307 small urban transit agencies, and a session for FTA direct recipient large urban operators. Attendance is mandatory as several important aspects of the program will be shared.

NOTE: Prior to the meetings, please review the TTFP information, develop project proposals and budgets, and begin completing the application package. As applicable, discuss with your Board. In order to avoid potential contract processing delays, it is also very important to provide the agency’s current authorizing official and complete contact information. Additional details will be provided. ​​​​​​

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes: www.dot.ga.gov/GDOT/Pages/TTFP.aspx

TTFP related documents include:

  • Transit Trust Fund – General Guidelines
  • TTFP Application
  • TTFP Memorandum of Agreement Template
  • TTFP Invoice Template
  • TTFP Statement of Project Expenditures Form (SOPE)
  • TTFP Frequently Asked Questions

No, funds are subject to annual appropriation and not guaranteed every year.

Applicants must demonstrate need; funds are additive and not eligible to replace existing funds. TTFP funds are to be expended for the purposes of funding transit capital projects and to fund those operational costs that are in excess of previously funded projects.

TTFP funds are eligible for the same capital purchases defined by FTA, as listed in the Transit Trust Fund – General Guidelines document.

TTFP funds are additive and not to supplant existing funds. Applicants must demonstrate how funds proposed for operational costs are additive.

EXAMPLE of TTFP Eligible Operational Project based on available Local funds:

XYZ Transit Agency applies to GDOT in FY24 and FY25 for 5311 operating funds – funded at 50% FTA funds:


FY2024 5311 subrecipient application

  • Transit agency has $50,000 available to budget for operating expenses
  • Transit agency’s 5311 application requested $50,000 FTA 5311
  • Resulting contract:
    1. Federal FTA 5311: $50,000
    2. Local Match: $50,000

FY2025 5311 subrecipient application

  • Transit agency again has $50,000 available to budget for operating expenses
  • Transit agency’s county receives a TTFP distribution of $25,000
  • Transit agency’s TTFP application demonstrates the need for the $25,000 by outlining the need and associated cost to increase pay to retain drivers and/or to support transit agency’s costs associated with expanding the hours of transit operations
  • Transit agency adds the TTFP $25,000 to the existing $50,000 budget for a total budget of $75,000 for operating expenses and applies for 5311 funds totaling $75,000
    1. Federal FTA 5311: $75,000
    2. Local Match: $50,000
    3. TTFP Funds: $25,000

    *Disbursed to transit agency/county via TTFP process and used to fund operating expenses.


EXAMPLE of a TTFP Eligible Operational Project - increased availability of FTA Federal program funds due to additional IIJA/BIL funding:

  • Same rule as above applies regarding a transit agency’s ability to request additional funds available due to IIJA/BIL.
    • The transit agency’s TTFP application indicates that the County’s TTFP allocation will be used to increase the transit agency budget, enabling the agency to request additional federal funds that are available due to IIJA/BIL increases in FTA programs via the annual application submitted to the Transit Program for FTA 5311/5307 funds.

 

 

Feedback

All questions will be promptly reviewed and answered by Georgia DOT. These questions will also be added to the TTFP FAQ document.

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