Eligible Grant Recipients Question: Can a State limit who is an eligible grant recipient?
The legislation establishes eligible grant recipients as “State, local, and regional agencies, including nonprofit organizations, that demonstrate an ability to meet the requirements of this section.” FHWA interprets the above as providing the State DOTs the authority to make a determination about the capability of an entity wishing to carry out a SRTS project(s). If a State DOT determines that an entity does not have the capability, then the State DOT can limit participation consistent with the above statutory language.
