Provide capital and operating assistance to sarasota county transit

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Sarasota County $12.911 million on December 16, 2025, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide capital and operating assistance for continued public transit operations.

The award funds ADA paratransit service, trolley service, and planning and safety security enhancements. ADA paratransit and trolley operations are provided through third-party contractors. The funding enables Sarasota County Transit to maintain service levels that would otherwise be reduced due to lack of operating resources, permitting workers and riders to access employment and essential services.

The period of performance runs through March 31, 2033, with place of performance in Florida. Sarasota County receives the award as the primary recipient. The source indicates no subrecipient activities associated with this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide capital and operating assistance to sarasota county transit.

Activities

ADA/paratransit service is provided by the 3RD party contractor trolley service provided a 3RD party contractor planning and safety security enhancement

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit sarasota county transit to continue to provide operations that would otherwise have to be cut due to lack of funding.

Intended beneficiaries

Sarasota county transit and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services permitting workers to get to work and riders to get to essential services.