State RTAPs: Status and Trends
State RTAP Manager's Toolkit
State RTAPs: Status and Trends
History and Services
Since the 2013 survey, the trend to outsource State RTAPs has continued to decline. The use of software to manage grants is generally increasing with 57 percent of states reporting using software in 2024 compared to 40 percent in 2015. From the 2024 survey of State RTAP Managers, BlackCat Grant Management was the most popular software used by State RTAP Managers to manage subrecipients with 30 percent of states reporting using the software. Other software systems reported in the 2024 survey used to manager subrecipients include Dulles, Intelligrants and, customized software.
The 2024 survey confirmed the manner of training is shifting back to pre-pandemic status with more states providing in-person trainings. The use of National RTAP’s eLearning system has increased. States continue to depend on in-state and out-of-state conferences for training as well.
| Data Point | 2010 | 2013 | 2015 | 2017 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Management Trends | |||||||
| In-house Program | 67% | 48% | 42% | 49% | 53% | 51% | 58% |
| Outsourced Program | 33% | 30% | 30% | 27% | 27% | 24% | 22% |
| Combination (In-House and Outsourced) | n/a | 22% | 38% | 24% | 20% | 25% | 20% |
| Use Software for Grant Management | n/a | n/a | 40% | 61% | 53% | 63% | 57% |
| Training Trends | |||||||
| In Person Training | n/a | 62% | 90% | 83% | 93% | 82% | 88% |
| Online Training | n/a | n/a | 47% | 33% | 29% | 39% | 28% |
| National RTAP eLearning | n/a | n/a | 0% | 39% | 44% | 59% | 63% |
| In-House Material | n/a | n/a | 57% | 51% | 58% | 49% | 53% |
| National RTAP Material | n/a | n/a | 67% | 71% | 69% | 61% | 60% |
| Scholarships | 67% | 76% | n/a | n/a | 73% | n/a | n/a |
| Paid Travel to In-State Conferences | n/a | n/a | 73% | 76% | 78% | 63% | 60% |
| Paid Travel to Out-of-State Conference | n/a | n/a | 80% | 71% | 67% | 69% | 55% |
*Questions marked n/a were not asked that year.
There are a few types of training that are required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) such as ADA and Drug and Alcohol. Many states also have a number of trainings that are required. Over the years National RTAP has changed the way the question about training is asked and this year several additional training topics were added. Topics that were new as of 2020 are shown with an asterisk *. The 2024 data reflects topics that have sufficient training materials by at least 40 percent of states.
The 2024 survey confirmed the manner of training is shifting back to pre-pandemic status with more states providing in-person trainings. The use of National RTAP’s eLearning system has increased. States continue to depend on in-state and out-of-state conferences for training as well.
* Topics that were new as of 2020 are followed by an asterisk *
A comprehensive summary report of the 2024 State RTAP Manager’s report can be found here: 2024 State RTAP Manager's Survey Summary.
Updated January 16, 2025
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