Formula Grant CA2026109
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Orange County Transportation Authority $5,973,699 on August 24, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to support capital costs for Americans with Disabilities Act paratransit service in Orange County, California. The award funds the purchase of up to 28 replacement paratransit vehicles (Ford Transit Vans) out of 108 total replacement units and up...
- The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the Federal Transit Administration, awarded $400,000 to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) on July 11, 2024. The purpose of this formula grant is to provide funding for a design-build project to stabilize the rail track at Mile Post 206.8 and continue to provide efficient and dependable rail service in Orange County, California. This project will carry out activities to mitigate environmental harm from...
- 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...
- 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 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 Federal Transit Administration awarded the Orange County Transportation Authority $4,047,248 on August 24, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to support operating costs for ADA paratransit service in Orange County, California. OCTA will use the funding to finance access service non-fixed-route paratransit operating assistance, enabling the agency to continue providing transit mobility to Orange County residents with physical...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Orange County Transportation Authority $1,302,384 on July 31, 2026, under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to fund preventive maintenance of transit facilities in Orange County, California. OCTA will use the funding to maintain facilities that support fixed-route commuter and express transit service, ensuring the agency can sustain state-of-good-repair standards for its transportation infrastructure. The grant directly benefits patrons who use OCTA's fixed-route service across Orange County. OCTA does not intend to sub-award funds to other entities. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2026. The State of Good Repair Grants Program provides formula funding to state and local transit authorities to finance capital projects maintaining public transportation systems, including replacement and rehabilitation of rolling stock, track, equipment, structures, signals, communications, stations, and maintenance facilities. All projects must be included in the recipient's Transit Asset Management plan.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.3m | 7/31/26 |