Formula Grant AR2026012
- This $1,738,392 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants) will support the ongoing operations and preventive maintenance of the City of Hot Springs' public transit system. The funding will enable the city to sustain reliable fixed-route and paratransit services, ensuring residents and visitors have consistent access to essential transportation options. The grant will also cover the costs of regular...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $1.854 million to the University of Arkansas on August 24, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) for operating assistance, preventive maintenance of non-fixed-route ADA paratransit service, and procurement of two new replacement transit buses. Performance takes place in Arkansas and extends through June 30, 2028. The funded activities sustain public transit service quality for transit...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration provides $1,154,271 under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to the Arkansas Department of Transportation. The funding will support preventive maintenance, operating expenses, rural transit assistance program training, and state administration for nine rural transit agencies and two intercity bus carriers in Arkansas through June 2028. Subrecipients will use...
- This $234,869 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the lease purchase of 1 ADA high-roof van and 2 ADA minivans for Ozark Regional Transit, Inc., a transit authority serving urban residents in Northwest Arkansas. The award, made on August 6, 2024, will enable Ozark Regional Transit to continue providing ADA...
- The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) received a $31,187,859 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on May 17, 2024 under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). This funding will be used to enhance and sustain reliable transit services, reduce unscheduled repairs, and improve system efficiency and reliability for rural and intercity subrecipients in Arkansas. Specifically, the grant funds will cover administrative and...
- This $9,140,978 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund a range of capital improvements and operating assistance for the Rock Region Metropolitan Transit Authority (Rock Region Metro) in Arkansas. The grant will enable Rock Region Metro to purchase replacement vans, computer hardware and software, security equipment, fare collection systems, and miscellaneous support equipment. Funds will also support...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Fayetteville $777,000 on June 25, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund mid-life overhauls of fixed-route buses. The award obligates $777,000 in FY21 Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula funds to cover major component replacements including engines, transmissions, DPIM hybrid systems, and related components on several fixed-route buses. The work preserves bus asset life mid-way through the vehicles'...
- This $2,474,463 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will enable the Texarkana Urban Transit District Inc. to provide preventive maintenance, operating assistance, planning, and paratransit services to support fixed-route transit operations in the Texarkana urban area. The funding will cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, and preventive maintenance, as well as paratransit services and...
- The University of Arkansas was awarded a $167,016 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funds will be used to procure transit vehicles to continue public transit service and enable access to healthcare, human services, government offices, work, school, shopping, and recreational venues for the local community. The award, with...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the University of Arkansas a formula grant totaling $160,108.00 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on July 28, 2025. The award funds the procurement of rolling stock to ensure public transit operations and equipment remain in optimal condition through the grant completion date of June 30, 2028. As indicated in the award description, no subrecipient...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Hot Springs $1,874,272 on August 27, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) for operating assistance and preventive maintenance of the city's transit system. Funds support sustained daily fixed-route and paratransit operations, including ADA paratransit services, and routine and preventive maintenance on the bus fleet. These investments are intended to ensure consistent community access, strengthen service reliability, reduce vehicle downtime, and extend the overall lifespan of the transit system. Riders of both fixed-route and ADA paratransit services benefit directly through continued access to safe, dependable, and efficient public transportation. Performance occurs in Arkansas, with an ultimate completion date of January 31, 2027. No sub-recipients are involved in this award.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.1m | 8/27/26 |