Transit Pass Program Application

Application Process

TEF is interested in funding projects that:

address a demonstrated need in the community;
leverage existing resources or partnerships efficiently;
support or leverage environmentally efficient modes of transportation such as shared rides, public transit, or active modes; and
could be sustained through follow-on funding after the grant period.

TEF accepts applications on a rolling basis and reviews submissions quarterly.

Submitted by: June 16, 2025, reviewed June 27, 2025
Submitted by: October 15, 2025, reviewed October 24, 2025
Submitted by: February 16, 2026, reviewed February 27, 2025

TEF hosts office hours with board members before each deadline to answer questions or workshop project ideas with prospective applicants. Sign up for our mailing list here to receive updates about grant deadlines and office hour opportunities.

Organization(Required)

Organization Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Contact Person(Required)

Contact Phone Number(Required)

Contact Email(Required)

Organization's Mission(Required)

Will the microgrant be used to support an event or short-term project that assists individuals to access education, employment, healthcare, or social services?*

Yes

(Applications aiming to meet an ongoing need will not be approved. Please instead apply for the annual TEF Transit Pass Program.)

Will the microgrant be used to support a short-term need for transit passes that assist individuals to access education, employment, healthcare, or social services?*

Yes

(Eligibility for applying microgrant funds for passes would be organizations in existence less than 5 years and/or a budget under $250,000.)

Describe how this microgrant will support the mission of TEF and assist individuals to access education, employment, healthcare, or social services? (Max 2,000 characters with spaces)*(Required)

How many individuals will be impacted?(Required)

Who will be targeted?(Required)

If this is for an event, what is the date, time, location, and purpose of the event?

If this is for transit passes, please describe your plan for determining eligibility and plan for distribution?

If this funding is going to be used as match or leverage for another grant, please let us know here.

Please provide any additional information you'd like the TEF Board to consider.

Please attach a proposed budget in a protected Excel document for this microgrant (maximum of $1000).

Accepted file types: xls, xlsx, pdf, Max. file size: 512 MB.

Please attach your organization's 501c3 certificate.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 512 MB.

TEF is only able to grant to 501c3 or governmental agencies.