- (a) Purpose. The Federal Transit Act, codified at 49 USC §5313, authorizes the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation to make grants to states for planning and research activities.
- (b) Eligible recipients. Section 5313 funds are available only to the state. Other entities may participate in the program through contracts with the state.
- (c) Local share requirements. Section 5313 grants require a 20% cash or in-kind match as the local share.
- (d) Department role. The department will prepare the state's funding application in conjunction with the state's application for a Section 5303 grant 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.