Securing sufficient funding is one of the vital first steps towards procuring a public transportation project. Listed below are some resources to help you find the right funding program to jump start your next Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) initiative.

Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
The FTA issues grants to eligible recipients in order to support public transportation initiatives such as planning, vehicle purchases, facility construction, operations, and more.
http://www.fta.dot.gov/grants_financing.html

Federal Investment Guide
Created by the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA), this guide is a descriptive list of 61 programs from 13 different federal departments and independent agencies.
Federal Investment Guide pdf Download [416K pdf]

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
The Catalog provides access to a comprehensive and searchable database of financial and non-financial assistance programs administered by Federal departments and agencies.
http://www.cfda.gov

United We Ride
Compiled by United We Ride, a national initiative that supports the development of coordinated human service delivery systems in the U.S., this list provides information and links to numerous funding options.
http://www.unitedweride.gov/1_5_ENG_HTML.htm