Our office is responsible for the administration and oversight of Federal and State funds
to support public transportation in South Carolina.
SFY2025-2026 CALL FOR PROJECTS – SECTION 5310 (Rural and Small Urban)
We receive and disperse funding via two sources:
Federal Funds from the Federal Transit Administration
FTA funds are authorized by Congress via annual Federal Appropriations and Apportionments.
State Mass Transit Funds
SMTF funds are sourced from ¼ cent of the South Carolina Motor Fuel User Fee as authorized by state law.
These funds may be used for administration, operation, capital, planning and technical assistance.
Related Links
- Federal Transit Administration - FTA
- American Public Transportation Association - APTA
- Community Transportation Association of America - CTAA
- Transportation Association of South Carolina - TASC
- SC Department of Aging
- SC Department of Health and Human Services (Non-Emergency Medicaid Transportation)
- SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
- SC Department of Social Services
- SC Department of Employment and Workforce
Transit Subrecipient Portal
- State Management Plan
- DBE Plan and Methodology
- Title VI Program
- OPTSTATS Reporting Instruction Manual
- Transit Asset Management Information System (TAMIS)
- SAF E-forms and VT E-forms (requires login credentials to access)
- Grants Management System/Virtual Transit VT E-forms (requires login)
- Daily Bus Report
- Vehicle Preventative Maintenance Program
- Preventative Maintenance Plan Template
- Vehicle Inspection Form
- Property Delivery Receipt Form
- Annual Funding Announcements and Required Forms
- SMTF SFY 2025 - 2026 Signature of Authorization Forms
- SMTF SFY 2024 - 2025 Signature of Authorization Forms
- SMTF SFY 2023-2024 Signature of Authorization Form
- FFY 2022 Signature of Authorization Form
- SMTF SFY 2022-2023 Signature of Authorization Form
- FTA SF424 Application for Federal Assistance Form
- Sam.gov - Grant Registrations Form
- Sam.gov - Grant Renewals Form
- Monthly Reimbursement Instructions
- Financial Summary Form
- Form 600-Monthly Reimbursement Form
- Intercity Bus Program Application Package
- FTA Master Agreement
- FTA Certification & Assurance Language
- FFY2020 Required Signature Documents
- Sample MT IFB