Formula Grant DC2026014
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) a Formula Grant totaling $4,053,689 on July 21, 2025, under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528). This five-year award, extending from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, provides operating assistance to enable WMSC to fulfill its federally-mandated State Safety Oversight responsibilities for the Washington Metropolitan...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded a $4,584,610 Formula Grant under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) to the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC). The purpose of this 5-year award, effective from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2029, is to provide operating assistance to the WMSC to execute its federally-mandated State Safety Oversight (SSO) program for the WMATA Metrorail system. Specifically,...
- The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission $4,456,844 under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) from May 2023 through September 2028. As the designated State Safety Oversight agency for the Washington D.C. region, WMSC will utilize these project grant funds to execute its federally-mandated safety oversight responsibilities for the Washington...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) received an $11.45 million Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), awarded on March 31, 2026, with a completion date of December 29, 2031. This grant funds facility improvements and establishment of new training facilities to support operations of bus, rail, paratransit, and police forces within the WMATA system. Specific...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) a Formula Grant totaling $4,811,365 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 4, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of January 31, 2028. The grant funds the procurement of four (4) 40-foot replacement buses to retire vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life in accordance with FTA Circular 5010.1F standards....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Maryland Department of Transportation $4,990,685 on September 4, 2025, under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528). The award will support safety oversight activities for Maryland's light rail and metro transit systems across the Baltimore and Washington DC metropolitan areas through March 31, 2028. Deliverables include administrative expenses,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) received a $217,994,545 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), effective March 23, 2026, with a completion date of December 30, 2029. This award supports the modernization and replacement of critical transit infrastructure and safety systems to ensure safe and reliable service delivery across the DC-VA-MD urbanized area....
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) a $287 million Formula Grant under the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement (PRIIA) Projects program (CFDA 20.524) on July 24, 2025, with performance extending through December 29, 2028. This award supports WMATA's capital programs and projects designed to maintain and sustain safe, reliable public transit operations and services throughout the National...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) $18.58 million under the Rail and Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075) on September 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for August 31, 2028. This 36-month Project Grant supports transit security initiatives designed to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and traveling populations in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region from...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) a $10 million Formula Grant under the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement (PRIIA) Projects program (CFDA 20.524) on July 24, 2025, to fund WMATA's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) operating budget for fiscal year 2026. This award supports the OIG's oversight and compliance functions through June 30, 2028, with no subrecipient activities...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) $4.52M through the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) on June 17, 2026. This five-year formula grant provides operating assistance from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, to enable WMSC to execute its federally-mandated State Safety Oversight (SSO) responsibilities for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metrorail system in compliance with 49 CFR 674. The funding supports WMSC's core operational activities, specifically covering salaries and benefits required to maintain the organization's capabilities and conduct comprehensive safety oversight of the Metrorail system. These safety oversight functions include safety monitoring, inspections, audits, and technical assistance necessary to ensure system safety and regulatory compliance. The intended beneficiaries include Metrorail riders, personnel, local first responders, and the broader National Capital region. No subrecipient activities are identified under this award.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $3.6m | 6/17/26 |