Formula Grant AZ2026016
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Yavapai Apache Nation $373,489 on June 30, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to support continued operation of the Yavapai-Apache Nation Transit System in the Verde Valley of central Arizona. Funding supports employee compensation and safety training for operators and support staff, routine vehicle maintenance and safety inspections, scheduling of operational trainings, and the purchase of two...
- The Yavapai-Apache Nation received a $295,148 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The grant funding will be used to support the continued operation of the Yavapai-Apache Transit System, including expenses for driver salaries and benefits, vehicle maintenance, operating supplies, and staff travel/training. Key activities to be performed include reviewing employee status and adjusting...
- The Yavapai Apache Nation received a $194,924 Formula Grant in 2024 from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The grant funds will support the continued operation and expansion of the Yavapai Apache Nation's public transit system, including salaries, benefits, vehicle maintenance, fuel, and training for transit operators and support staff. Key activities include reviewing employee compensation, adding new transit...
- The Yavapai Apache Nation received a $128,018 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Section 5311 Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to support the continued operation and expansion of the Yavapai Apache Transit System. This funding will be used to cover driver salaries and benefits, vehicle maintenance, fuel, supplies, and employee training and travel for the tribal transit system serving the Verde Valley region of central Arizona. The grant...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded $885,000 to the Navajo Nation Tribal Government on August 13, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to provide public transportation services within the Navajo Nation's service area. The funding supports administrative and operating costs through September 30, 2028, including administrative personnel and associated fringe benefits, vehicle operations and maintenance, fuel, supplies, professional...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Arizona Department of Transportation a $54.8 million project grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on September 6, 2022. The grant will fund administration, operations, preventive maintenance, planning, and intercity transportation services for rural and tribal transit agencies across Arizona through September 30, 2027. Sub-awards were provided to 28 rural transit...
- This is a Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The $24,777,911 award will provide administrative assistance, operating assistance (including intercity), and eligible capital projects for transit agencies and residents in rural communities across the state of Arizona. Key activities include covering eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, preventive maintenance, and...
- The Navajo Nation Tribal Government received a Formula Grant award of $1,054,708 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on September 16, 2025. The three-year award, extending through September 30, 2028, provides operating and capital funding to maintain and expand public transportation services throughout the Navajo Transit System service area. Operating funds support personnel, vehicle operations, repair...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Hualapai Tribal Council a $640,000 project grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The grant will fund expansion of rural transit services and operations through September 2026. Specifically, $120,000 will support vehicle purchases and $232,000 will fund operating costs for expanded rural transit routes. An additional $63,000 and $16,000 will fund the purchase of two staff...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Arizona Department of Transportation $26.4 million under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on September 23, 2025, to support public transportation operations and capital improvements across rural Arizona through June 30, 2026. The award provides administrative assistance, operating support for intercity transit services, and eligible capital projects to enable continued safe...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Yavapai-Apache Nation $564,614 on August 28, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to support continued operation and improvements to the Yavapai-Apache Nation Transit System serving the Verde Valley area in central Arizona. Funding will support employee salaries and benefits, routine preventative maintenance and safety inspections of transit vehicles, employee safety and operational training, and the purchase of one expansion vehicle. The award also enables salary adjustments to ensure competitive compensation and retention of qualified staff. Activities include a review of current employee status, support for standard employee safety training, and acquisition of fleet-expansion capacity. Expected outcomes include retention of qualified employees with reduced turnover, vehicles maintained in compliance with safety and regulatory standards, increased employee competency, expanded transportation availability through improved fleet reliability, and overall program efficiency gains. Beneficiaries include members of the Yavapai-Apache Nation, Verde Valley residents, Yavapai County residents, transit employees, and general public users of the transit system, who gain reliable access to medical facilities, commercial areas, educational and public resources within Yavapai County. The award carries no sub-recipients. Performance extends from August 28, 2026, through January 31, 2030. Place of performance is Arizona.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $564.6k | 8/28/26 |