This application is to request section 5339 funds apportioned for FY2022 to the city of gadsden in the amount of $222130 (federal share = $177704 local share = $44426)

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Gadsden, Alabama a formula grant of $222,130 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 25, 2025. This award comprises a federal share of $177,704 and a local match contribution of $44,426 from the City of Gadsden. The funds are programmed in the Alabama Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan with an implementation period from October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2027, and an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2034.

The grant funds a single capital project focused on the rehabilitation and renovation of bus stations, stops, terminals, and passenger shelters within the City of Gadsden's fixed-route transit system. The project is designed to deliver improved and safer transit infrastructure for local citizens, transit users, and transit employees. The City of Gadsden will execute this project in compliance with all applicable third-party procurement guidelines and policies, ensuring all vendors and contractors meet FTA suspension and debarment requirements.

Activities

This funding will provide funding for one (1) project with one (1) ALI:1) bus stations / stops / terminals rehab and renovation stations bus passenger shelters - ALI 11.34.10.

Expected outcomes

The expected outcome of the activities associated with this project would include but not be limited to improved and safer transit stations stops and shelters along our fixed route transit system.

Intended beneficiaries

1) local citizens transit users 2) transit employees used to fulfill the obligations of the fixed route system in the gadsden area.

Subrecipient activities

The city of gadsden will follow all 3RD party procurement guidelines / policies as defined in TFA circular 4220.1G (third party contract guidance).the city of gadsden will ensure that any vendors / contractors used are not on the FTA suspension or disbarment list.