Notice of Availability of Proposed Policy Guidance for the Capital Investment Grants Program
Topic: Administrative Practice and Procedure
Agency: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Department of Transportation (DOT)
Action: Notice; Request for Comments
Title: Notice of Availability of Proposed Policy Guidance for the Capital Investment Grants Program
Published Date: October 1, 2026
Dates: Comments must be received on or before November 16, 2026. Late-filed comments will be considered to the extent practicable.
Summary: This notice requests comment on FTA’s revised policy guidance for the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program. The CIG Policy Guidance provides an overview of CIG project types and the CIG process from project initiation to construction grant award. The proposed revisions are intended to streamline the CIG process, improve accountability of CIG project sponsors, and improve overall readability of the policy guidance. The proposals incorporate suggestions FTA received in response to its Request for Information published on August 19, 2025. The final CIG Policy Guidance, when published on the FTA website, is to be effective immediately; no grandfathering will be allowed for any projects currently in the CIG pipeline.
Staff Advisor: Ward McCarraher, Vice President – Government Affairs and Advocacy, wmccarragher@apta.com