Cooperative Agreement RM17RMETS524C010

The Rio Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD) received a $25,355,557 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on March 24, 2025. The purpose of this award is to allow RMRTD to maintain the maintenance of way (MOW) and maintenance of equipment (MOE) for the New Mexico Rail Runner Express (NMRX) commuter rail service. Eligible activities under this grant include vehicle inspections, maintenance,...

This Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Formula Grant (CFDA 20.526) award of $105,120 provided funding to the RIO Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD) in New Mexico to update their scheduling system and transit operations technology. The grant will allow RMRTD to purchase, install, and provide training for new ridership and dispatch software to integrate their deviated fixed route, commuter route, and dial-a-ride services. This will enable RMRTD to implement computer-aided dispatch,...

Summary The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) awarded a $641,828 Project Grant to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center on March 5, 2026, under the Mental Health Research Grants program (CFDA 93.242). The research project, titled "The Roles of Rett Syndrome Protein MECP2 at Gene Regulatory Elements," is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2030, and is being conducted at the awardee's Dallas, Texas location. This project addresses the molecular mechanisms...

Federal Grant Award Summary RIO Metro Regional Transit District received a $3.75 million Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534), effective March 25, 2026, with an expected completion date of October 1, 2028. The award funds the acquisition of approximately eight acres of privately-owned land adjacent to eight acres of existing railroad right-of-way in New Mexico. This 16-acre...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded RIO Metro Regional Transit District $33,994,595 under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on September 25, 2025, for maintenance of equipment (MOE) and maintenance of way (MOW) activities on the New Mexico Rail Runner Express (NMRX) system through July 1, 2028. Utilizing FY2023-FY2024 Section 5337 State of Good Repair funds, RIO Metro will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on critical...

This Federal Transit Administration (FTA) State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) award provides $28,003,077 to the Rio Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD) to support ongoing preventative maintenance for the New Mexico Rail Runner Express (NMRX) commuter rail system. The funding will assist in the continued maintenance and funding of Positive Train Control systems. Eligible activities include vehicle maintenance inspections, administration, and servicing of revenue and...

Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary Metra Metropolitan Rail (Northeast Illinois Railroad Co) received a Formula Grant award of $567.7 million from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), obligated on August 22, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2031. This award combines Section 5337 and Section 5307 funding to support comprehensive rehabilitation and infrastructure improvements across Metra's six-county commuter rail...

The Metro Regional Transit Authority (Metro RTA) was awarded a $47,260,142 Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 28, 2024. The grant will fund the construction of a new LEED-certified maintenance and operations facility to support Metro RTA's current fleet of 229 revenue vehicles and 22 support vehicles, as well as up to 330 operations and maintenance staff. The...

This $137,889,016 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) will fund a variety of rehabilitation and improvement projects for Metra, the commuter rail system serving the six-county Chicago metropolitan region. The grant activities will include rail car and locomotive upgrades, right-of-way and infrastructure maintenance, yard facility enhancements, and signal/communications equipment improvements. These projects...

Federal Grant Award Summary Motivation Education & Training Inc. (Met) was awarded $705,693 by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the National Farmworker Jobs Program (CFDA 17.264) effective July 1, 2025, with completion by September 30, 2026. This Project Grant supports comprehensive workforce development and housing assistance services for eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFWs) and their dependents in Texas. Met delivers case...