Formula Grant CA2026111
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County received an $8.19 million Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), effective September 4, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2026. This grant funds operational and preventive maintenance costs necessary to sustain Merced County's regional transit system. The grant supports all operations and administrative activities...
- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $417,850 Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced (TJPA) on March 18, 2025. The purpose of this award is to fund the procurement of two new electric transit vehicles to support the expansion of micro services in the City of Atwater. The funding will enable TJPA to continue providing...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $9.3 million Project Grant to the Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 19, 2021. Funding will support operating expenses and ongoing preventative maintenance for the Authority through October 31, 2022. Specifically, $5.3 million will fund preventative maintenance and operating assistance for the Authority's fixed routes and dial-a-ride services....
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Madera $4.305 million on August 17, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support operating costs for Madera Metro fixed-route and dial-a-ride/ADA complementary paratransit transit services. Funds cover eligible operating expenses including fleet mechanics, bus stop maintenance, staff compensation, grant administration, and transit operator service delivery expenses for the...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $18.903 million to Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority on July 13, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) for operating assistance and preventive maintenance during the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. Funds support operating expenses for fixed-route and demand-response bus services, preventive maintenance of the fleet and facilities, and activities necessary to maintain rolling...
- Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $480,916 to the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced (TJPA) on August 8, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The funding will support the procurement of two new electric transit vehicles to expand micro-mobility services in Atwater, California. These vehicles will enable TJPA to maintain its rolling stock in a state of good repair while sustaining ongoing...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Vacaville $4,941,952 on March 25, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide operating assistance for fixed-route, demand-response, and paratransit transit operations. Funds cover eligible operating expenses including driver salaries and fuel, enabling the city to sustain transit service and support workers and other riders in reaching destinations. The award covers a two-year...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District $10.314 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on March 12, 2026, to support operating costs, preventive maintenance, and Americans with Disabilities Act complementary paratransit services for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Funds cover eligible operating expenses including salaries, fuel, and items with a useful life of less than one year, as well as routine...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Monterey-Salinas Transit District $41.236 million on April 23, 2026 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund fixed-route transit operations for the period April 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Funds cover operating expenses including salaries, fuel, and items with useful life less than one year to maintain fixed-route transit services across MST's service area in Monterey County, California,...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $241,171 to the Merced County Association of Governments on January 1, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund expansion of the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System Highway 120 route. The award funds launch and operation of a 66-mile expanded route extending service from Sonora through Jamestown and Groveland to Yosemite Valley, operating daily during the summer season from May...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $8.1 million to the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced on August 28, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide operating assistance and preventive maintenance for the Merced County Regional Transit System through October 30, 2027. Funding supports daily transit operations including labor, fuel, and administrative expenses, along with preventive maintenance activities—routine inspections, servicing, and repairs to transit vehicles and equipment—to maintain a state of good repair. The award will sustain transit service levels, improve vehicle reliability, reduce service interruptions, and extend the useful life of transit assets while ensuring continued access to safe and reliable public transportation for residents of Merced County and surrounding communities. The transit system serves commuters traveling to work and school, individuals accessing healthcare services, seniors, people with disabilities, and others participating in community activities and essential services. Performance occurs in California. No sub-recipients are involved in this award.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $4.4m | 8/28/26 |