Small Urban Training Program (SUT)

Training scholarships are available through the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) Small Urban Training (SUT) Program, to assist small urban transit operations to further the development of management skills to encourage the development of professional networks by attending transit training, seminars, workshops, and conferences. All SUT applications must be submitted through WebGrants. All approved SUT grant scholarships will be reimbursed up to 80% of eligible expenses. 

Public and non-profit organizations that provide transportation services or mobility management services in small urbanized areas of Virginia are eligible to apply. This includes agencies that receive Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5307 funds. Small urbanized area is defined as areas with a population between 50,000 and 200,000.   

Please see the SUT Program Guidelines for more information on eligibility criteria and application procedures.