{"status":200,"message":"Success","data":{"id":"c0201596-c17e-5298-8e47-73b0be996f1f","title":"MERIT Capital Assistance","identifiers":{"systemId":{"registry":{"code":"opp:opengrants:system","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/opp-opengrants-system.json"},"id":"04f51a79-b11f-4ea7-bb06-1d6275bfb073"},"otherIds":{"opp:opengrants:program":{"registry":{"code":"opp:opengrants:program","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/opp-opengrants-program.json"},"id":"va:drpt-merit-capital-assistance"}}},"status":{"value":"forecasted","description":"Expected: February 2027"},"description":"MERIT (Making Efficient and Responsible Investments in Transit) Capital Assistance funds transit capital projects in three categories: State of Good Repair replacement and rehabilitation, Minor Enhancements under $3 million, and Major Expansion or major State of Good Repair projects over $3 million. DRPT scores and prioritizes projects under a CTB-adopted capital prioritization policy. Applicants eligible for federal transit funds may combine federal and state capital funds to lower the local share.","funding":{"details":"State share up to 68% (State of Good Repair and Minor Enhancement) or up to 50% (Major Expansion) of eligible costs"},"funders":{"primary":{"id":"7cc4a3af-3617-50ef-a639-4d364c84478c","name":"Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation","identifiers":{"otherIds":{"org:opengrants:funder":{"registry":{"code":"org:opengrants:funder","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/org-opengrants-funder.json"},"id":"5abdfc33-f5f4-42a7-bf76-fb4eeb90496a","allIds":[{"id":"5abdfc33-f5f4-42a7-bf76-fb4eeb90496a","status":"active"},{"id":"db0faad7-3c1e-4362-a4fb-b226758f6cd0","status":"active"}]},"org:us:va:agency":{"registry":{"code":"org:us:va:agency","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/org-us-va-agency.json"},"id":"DRPT"}}}}},"keyDates":{"otherDates":{"nextCycle":{"name":"Expected next cycle","eventType":"other","details":"Expected: February 2027","description":"Projected from the program cycle, not a confirmed date"},"cycle":{"name":"Application cycle","eventType":"other","details":"Annual; DRPT's grant application period runs December 1 - February 1 for the following fiscal year; pre-applications accepted from October 1"}}},"acceptedApplicantTypes":[{"value":"government_state","description":"Public Agency"},{"value":"government_county","description":"Public Agency"},{"value":"government_municipal","description":"Public Agency"},{"value":"government_special_district","description":"Public Agency"},{"value":"government_tribal","description":"Tribal Government"}],"source":"https://drpt.virginia.gov/our-grant-programs/merit/","customFields":{"costSharing":{"name":"costSharing","fieldType":"object","value":{"isRequired":true,"percentage":4,"details":"Minimum 4% local match on all projects; the local share is higher where state and federal funds do not cover the rest."},"description":"Cost-sharing / match requirement","schema":"https://commongrants.org/custom-fields/costSharing"},"eligibilityCriteria":{"name":"eligibilityCriteria","fieldType":"object","value":{"details":"Local and state governments, transportation district commissions, public service corporations and federally recognized tribes providing public transportation. Major Expansion projects require a pre-application due December 1. Local and state governments, transportation district commissions, public service corporations and federally recognized Indian tribes."},"description":"Who is eligible, in the funder's words","schema":"https://commongrants.org/custom-fields/eligibilityCriteria"},"additionalInfo":{"name":"additionalInfo","fieldType":"object","value":{"url":"https://drpt.virginia.gov/our-grant-programs/","description":"Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation grants page"},"description":"Where the agency publishes its programs","schema":"https://commongrants.org/custom-fields/additionalInfo"},"fundingInstrument":{"name":"fundingInstrument","fieldType":"string","value":"grant","description":"grant, loan, grant+loan, tax credit, rebate, in-kind or other","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"fundingSource":{"name":"fundingSource","fieldType":"string","value":"State","description":"State, Federal, Federal and State, or Other","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"lastSyncedAt":{"name":"lastSyncedAt","fieldType":"string","value":"2026-11-09T06:04:52Z","description":"When the OpenGrants record data behind this opportunity was last refreshed (UTC)","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"stateCode":{"name":"stateCode","fieldType":"string","value":"VA","description":"USPS code of the state whose agency offers this funding","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"agencyKey":{"name":"agencyKey","fieldType":"string","value":"drpt","description":"Portal key of the administering agency","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"agencyAbbrev":{"name":"agencyAbbrev","fieldType":"string","value":"DRPT","description":"Administering agency abbreviation","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"agencyUrl":{"name":"agencyUrl","fieldType":"string","value":"https://drpt.virginia.gov/","description":"Administering agency website","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"categories":{"name":"categories","fieldType":"array","value":["Transportation"],"description":"Portal categories","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"applicantTypes":{"name":"applicantTypes","fieldType":"array","value":["Public Agency","Tribal Government"],"description":"Portal applicant types","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"applicantTypesNotes":{"name":"applicantTypesNotes","fieldType":"string","value":"Local and state governments, transportation district commissions, public service corporations and federally recognized Indian tribes.","description":"Notes on who may apply","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"purpose":{"name":"purpose","fieldType":"string","value":"State funding for public transportation capital projects, scored and prioritized by DRPT.","description":"One-line purpose","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"geography":{"name":"geography","fieldType":"string","value":"Statewide (Virginia)","description":"Geographic limits within the state","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"fundingSourceNotes":{"name":"fundingSourceNotes","fieldType":"string","value":"State transit capital funds; federal funds not controlled by DRPT may be combined.","description":"Notes on the source of funds","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"matchingFunds":{"name":"matchingFunds","fieldType":"string","value":"4%","description":"\"Not Required\" or the required match percentage, as published (costSharing holds the parsed form)","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"fundingMethod":{"name":"fundingMethod","fieldType":"string","value":"Reimbursement(s)","description":"Reimbursement(s), Advance(s), Advances & Reimbursement(s) or Other","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"estimatedAmounts":{"name":"estimatedAmounts","fieldType":"string","value":"State share up to 68% (State of Good Repair and Minor Enhancement) or up to 50% (Major Expansion) of eligible costs","description":"Estimated award amounts, as published","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"howToApply":{"name":"howToApply","fieldType":"string","value":"Direct application: submit through DRPT's WebGrants system (grants.drpt.virginia.gov) during the annual application period; DRPT accepts applications no other way. Register the organization and upload a W-9 and the WebGrants Entity Agreement first.","description":"How to apply","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"electronicSubmission":{"name":"electronicSubmission","fieldType":"string","value":true,"description":"Where applications are submitted (url: … or email: …)","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"cycle":{"name":"cycle","fieldType":"string","value":"Annual; DRPT's grant application period runs December 1 - February 1 for the following fiscal year; pre-applications accepted from October 1","description":"Application cycle pattern","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"nextDeadlineDisplay":{"name":"nextDeadlineDisplay","fieldType":"string","value":"Expected: February 2027","description":"What the portal shows as the next deadline","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"deadlineSource":{"name":"deadlineSource","fieldType":"string","value":"record-live","description":"editorial, record or cycle","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"stringsAttached":{"name":"stringsAttached","fieldType":"string","value":"Projects are prioritized by score; assets enter DRPT's asset inventory and grantees file reports through WebGrants.","description":"The catch: match, reporting, restrictions","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"programSlug":{"name":"programSlug","fieldType":"string","value":"drpt-merit-capital-assistance","description":"Stable program slug within the portal","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"programUrl":{"name":"programUrl","fieldType":"string","value":"https://opengrants.io/grants-in-virginia/#p-drpt-merit-capital-assistance","description":"Program card on the portal page","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"opengrantsListingUrl":{"name":"opengrantsListingUrl","fieldType":"string","value":"https://drpt.virginia.gov/our-grant-programs/merit/","description":"Listing URL on the bound OpenGrants record","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"bindingMode":{"name":"bindingMode","fieldType":"string","value":"record","description":"record, upstream, pending-import or none","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"verifiedOn":{"name":"verifiedOn","fieldType":"string","value":"2026-11-04","description":"Date the official page was last checked","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"cardStatus":{"name":"cardStatus","fieldType":"string","value":"published","description":"published, needs_review or retired","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"}},"createdAt":"2026-11-05T07:33:19.692385+00:00","lastModifiedAt":"2026-11-09T12:39:32Z","competitions":[],"awards":[]}}