SECTION 31.22. Section 5304 Grant Program

(a) Purpose. Section 5305, Federal Transit Act (49 U.S.C. §5305), authorizes the Secretary of the U.S. DOT to make grants to states for planning and research activities as defined in §5304 and §5305.

(b) Eligible recipients. Section 5304 funds are available only to the state. Other entities may participate in the program through contracts with the state.

(c) Local share requirements. Section 5304 grants require a 20 percent match, which may be in the form of cash, transportation development credits, or in-kind services. Certain human resource program activities may have a lower match requirement in accordance with FTA Circular 8100.1C, or its latest version. U.S. DOT program funds cannot be used as the local share.

(d) Department role. The department will prepare the state's funding application and submit the material to the FTA for approval.

Source Note: The provisions of this §31.22 adopted to be effective February 15, 2001, 26 TexReg 1365; amended to be effective April 17, 2003, 28 TexReg 3080; amended to be effective February 21, 2008, 33 TexReg 1380; amended to be effective November 21, 2013, 38 TexReg 8253