42894 - MERIT Capital Assistance - Minor Enhancement (MIN) - FY27
Funding Opportunity Details
Transit Program
Final Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2026 11:59 PM
Status Closed
Posted Date Dec 1, 2025 8:20 AM
Award Amount RangeNot Applicable
Project Dates 07/01/2026 - 12/31/2035
Award Announcement Date
Categorical Area
Recurring Opportunity
Program Officer Daniel Sonenklar
Phone (804) 489-0925 x
Description
- The Capital Assistance grant program supports public transportation capital projects necessary to maintain, improve, or expand public transportation services.The MERIT Capital Assistance – Minor Enhancements (MIN) funding opportunity supports projects that: 1. Add capacity or include the purchase of new assets with a total cost of $3 million or less, 2. Include the purchase of 5 or less expansion vehicles OR expansion vehicles that equal to 5% or less of overall fleet size (whichever is greater), 3.Include the completion of Engineering and Design for a capital infrastructure project, or 4. Include the replacement of assets that fall into one of 5 “Special Asset Categories.”"Special Asset Categories" include: 1. Tools, 2. Maintenance Equipment, 3. Spare Parts, 4. Building or Facility Items and Fixtures (i.e. HVAC, Lighting, Lavatory Equipment, Security Equipment, etc.), and 5. Capital Financing Strategies (Capital Cost of Contracting or Debt Service)
Attachments
| Description | File Name | Type | Size | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All construction projects must complete and submit this form in addition to their independent cost estimate. | DRPT-Project-Estimate-Summary-Sheet.xlsx | xlsx | 19 KB | 12/15/2025 01:18 PM |
| FY27 Transit Grant Application Guidance (Blue Book) | FY27-Transit-Grant-Application-Guidance-Blue-Book.pdf | 1 MB | 11/17/2025 12:49 PM |
Website links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| MERIT - Making Efficient and Responsible Investments in Transit - Program Website | https://drpt.virginia.gov/our-grant-programs/making-efficient-and-responsible-investments-in-transit-merit/ |