Formula Grant CA2024048
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Orange County Transportation Authority a $38.7 million Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 10, 2021 to support public transit operating costs through March 31, 2022. The grant funds will support OCTA's operating expenses as defined by the National Transit Database reporting system from June 1, 2021 through January 30, 2022. Additionally, $705k will be subawarded to the...
- This $5,015,790 Project Grant awarded on May 2, 2025 by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the purchase of zero-emission paratransit vehicles, charging infrastructure, and workforce development for the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) in California. The grant will enable OCTA to continue providing transit mobility and access to the Orange County community with...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) $66.96 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 6, 2025, for capital and operating assistance in Orange County, California. This award funds the procurement of 22 fuel cell electric buses and 46 replacement compressed natural gas buses to maintain the OC Bus Fleet in a state of good repair, as well as first-year...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $72.3 million to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) on September 5, 2025, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). This formula grant supports maintenance and operating costs for public transit services in Orange County, California, with funding extending through June 30, 2031. The grant finances preventive maintenance activities for OC Bus operations and provides $1.18 million in subrecipient funding to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) $14.48 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 4, 2025, for the procurement of ten battery electric buses manufactured by New Flyer of America Inc. The grant, obligated through February 28, 2027, supports OCTA's capital infrastructure initiative to maintain its transit fleet in a state of good repair while advancing...
- The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) received a $2,291,380 project grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program on August 9, 2021. The funding will support OCTA's provision of non-fixed route paratransit transportation services through September 30, 2023. Specifically, $2,291,380 will go towards OCTA's $48.5 million contract with MV Transportation to...
- The Department of Transportation Immediate Office of the Secretary awarded a $1,600,000 Project Grant to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) under the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program (CFDA 20.941). The purpose of this 18-month award is to pilot a cloud-based Transit Signal Priority (TSP) system. The project will integrate existing signal systems, new multimodal ITS devices, and proactive signal operations to improve on-time arrival...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $750,000 to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) on May 20, 2025, under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534). This Project Grant will fund a comprehensive study to analyze and develop high-capacity transit opportunities along the Harbor Boulevard Corridor in Orange County, California, which connects with the West Santa Ana Branch. The primary deliverable is a...
- This $3,366,773 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) supports capital costs for ADA paratransit service in Orange County, California. The funding will enable the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to purchase up to 18 out of 108 Ford Transit vans to replace existing OC Access cutaway vehicles. This grant will help OCTA continue providing transit mobility and...
- The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) was awarded a $2,020,000 Formula Grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants) on April 9, 2024. The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for a design-build project to stabilize the track at Mile Post 206.8 and ensure the continuation of efficient and dependable Metrolink and Amtrak passenger rail and freight rail service in Orange County, California. The...
APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR BRAVO! 553 OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE THAT STARTED OCTOBER 12 2022. THESE FUNDS WILL ALLOW OCTA TO START UP NEW BUS SERVICE IN ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: OCTA IS REQUESTING $5721000 IN FFY2023 CMAQ FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE BRAVO! 553 OPERATING ASSISTANCE PROJECT. BRAVO! 553 STREET RAPID BUS SERVICE IS PLANNED TO OPERATE USING FIVE BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES IN ADDITION TO FOUR CNG BUSES. THE SERVICE STARTED OCTOBER 12 2022 PROVIDING NEW SERVICE AND GIVING OCTA THE OPPORTUNITY TO TEST NEW BATTERY ELECTRIC BUS TECHNOLOGY IN REVENUE SERVICE. ; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO ALLOW THE EXPANSION OF RAPID BUS SERVICE IN ORANGE COUNTY RESULTING IN RIDERSHIP INCREASE AND REDUCED GHG EMISSIONS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE PATRONS THAT UTILIZE OC BUS SERVICE. THE RESULTING IMPROVED AIR QUALITY WILL BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS OF ORANGE COUNTY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: OCTA DOES NOT INTEND TO SUB-AWARD FUNDS.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 2/27/26 | ||
| Not listed | $5.7m | 4/9/24 |