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Alternatives Analysis

Program Information

Popular name

N/A

Program Number

20.522

Program objective

Assisted in financing the evaluation of all reasonable modal and multimodal alternatives and general alignment options for identified transportation needs in a particular, broadly defined travel corridor.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2016

    The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) eliminated the Alternatives Analysis Program. Although there is no funding for this program, there are currently 42 open grants. The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) eliminated the Alternatives Analysis Program. Although there is no funding for this program, there are currently 42 open grants.

  2. 2018

    The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) eliminated the Alternatives Analysis Program. Although there is no funding for this program, there are currently 23 open grants.

  3. 2023

    FTA is in the process of closing this Assistance Listing programmatically and administratively.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

This Assistance Listing was repealed by MAP-21 and no new funding was allocated. Applications are no longer being accepted under this funding opportunity. If you require historical information please visit the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) website or contact the appropriate FTA Region office for more information. See Federal Register/ Vol.70, No. 229/ Wednesday, November 30, 2005/ Notices.

  1. Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). 109 Stat. 59. 49 U.S.C. § 533.
  2. The Alternative Analysis Program was repealed by Congress under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21).

Program details

Categories & sub-categories

Transportation

Program types

Eligible beneficiaries

  • Local
  • State

Additional resources