49 CFR §611.201

1. (a)To be eligible for an engineering grant under this part for a new fixed guideway or an extension to a fixed guideway, a project must:
   1. (1)Be a New Starts project as defined in § 611.105; and
   2. (2)Be approved into engineering by FTA.
2. (b)To be eligible for a construction grant under 49 U.S.C. 5309 for a new fixed guideway or extension to a fixed guideway, a project must:
   1. (1)Be a New Starts project as defined in § 611.105;
   2. (2)Have completed engineering;
   3. (3)Receive a “medium” or better rating on project justification pursuant to § 611.203;
   4. (4)Receive a “medium” or better rating on local financial commitment pursuant to § 611.205; and
   5. (5)Meet the other requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5309.