This grant application will fund operations and capital activities for the fixed route and paratransit services provided to huntsville citizens for FY2026.

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Huntsville $4.761 million on March 16, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operations and capital activities for fixed-route and paratransit services in Huntsville, Alabama.

The award funds operating costs to continue fixed-route and paratransit programs and supports the purchase of one replacement paratransit van. The funding enables Huntsville Transit to maintain efficient and effective operations while providing clients with newer, better-maintained vehicles offering increased ridership capacity. The period of performance runs through March 30, 2032. Performance takes place in Alabama. No sub-recipients are involved in this award.

Activities

The activities funded with this grant application include operating costs to continue to run the fixed route and paratransit programs. One (1) replacement paratransit van will be purchased.

Expected outcomes

This grant application will allow huntsville transit to continue to operate efficiently and effectively with new technology while providing our clients with increased well maintained accommodations.

Intended beneficiaries

Huntsville transit clients will benefit by newer replacement vans that have a higher ridership capacity.