Please read the Funding Program Summaries and Application Process before applying!
Submit your funding application below. Files must be in PDF format.
5311 Rural Public Transportation
Provides federal funding to support public transportation services in rural areas—places with fewer than 50,000 people. It helps cover costs like fuel, driver wages and vehicle maintenance.
First-time applicants
Current subrecipients
Supporting documents and templates for current subrecipients (submitted every grant cycle)
- Exhibit A – Checklist, Certifications, and Assurances
- Budget Template
- Transit Development Plan Questionnaire
- Certification of Equivalent Service Narrative (sample)
- Labor Narrative (sample)
- Vehicle Condition Assessment Tool
5311(f) Intercity Bus Application
A component of the federal Section 5311 program that provides funding specifically to support intercity bus service in rural areas.
5310 Transportation for the Elderly and Disabled
Provides federal funding to help meet the transportation needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities when existing transportation services are unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate. Funds can be used for vehicles to improve mobility and access to community services.
Note: The Nebraska Department of Transportation accepts applications for all areas of the state.
Applications accepted Aug. 1 – Oct. 31
Supporting documents and templates
5339 Bus and Bus Facilities
A federal grant program that provides funding to help public transit agencies in small urban and rural areas purchase buses and improve bus-related facilities like maintenance garages, bus stops and transit centers.
- Small Urban Capital Grant Application – Vehicle
- Small Urban Capital Grant Application – Transit Facility