Formula Grant FL2026006
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $278,094 in formula grant funding under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Lakeland Area Mass Transit District (LAMTD), operating as Citrus Connection, on February 23, 2026. This award funds the replacement and upgrade of LAMTD's legacy Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) infrastructure, specifically including Mobile Data Terminal (MDT)...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a Formula Grant totaling $363,451 to the Lakeland Area Mass Transit District (LAMTD), operating as Citrus Connection, on December 16, 2025, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The award comprises two funding components: $207,686 in Section 5307 funding and $13,761 in Section 5339 funding, designated for use within the Poinciana, Florida Urbanized Area through March 30, 2031. The Section 5307 funds support one year of...
- The Lakeland Area Mass Transit District (Citrus Connection) has received a $4,446,782 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The funding will provide 1 year of operating and capital preventive maintenance assistance to support public transportation services within the Winter Haven, Florida urbanized area. The award will also help replace or upgrade the agency's legacy...
- This $269,668 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will provide capital and operating assistance to the Lakeland Area Mass Transit District (LAMTD), also known as Citrus Connection, in the Lakeland, Florida urbanized area. The funding will help LAMTD cover eligible costs related to capital preventive maintenance and operating expenses such as driver salaries and...
- This $8.59 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides funding to the Lakeland Area Mass Transit District (LAMTD), doing business as Citrus Connection, to support public transit services and operations in the Winter Haven Urbanized Area (UZA) of Florida. $2.4 million will offset operational costs for public transit serving citizens of the Winter Haven UZA through September 2023. An additional $179,709 will replace...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Lakeland Area Mass Transit District (Citrus Connection) a $3,286,928 Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on February 3, 2022 for completion by March 30, 2030. The grant will fund various capital projects and operational assistance to address reduced fare revenues from the COVID-19 pandemic's impact in Florida. Capital expenditures include security/safety upgrades, new maintenance...
- This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), will fund the purchase of three 30-foot or smaller medium-duty buses for the Lakeland Area Mass Transit District (doing business as Citrus Connection). The $1,000,000.00 grant award, which has an expected completion date of March 30, 2032, will enable Citrus Connection to replace three buses that have exceeded their useful life in terms of mileage...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Lakeland Area Mass Transit District (Citrus Connection) a $2,442,013 Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on March 22, 2022 to support capital assistance for the Winter Haven, Florida urbanized area. Funding will support safety and security upgrades including security systems, cameras, and defibrillators. It will also fund software updates for finance, maintenance, and fuel management systems to replace...
- This federal Formula Grant award of $246,055 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will assist the Lakeland Area Mass Transit District (Citrus Connection) in the Winter Haven, Florida urbanized area. The funding will be used to replace or upgrade the agency's shop equipment, which supports the maintenance and operations of the local public transportation system. This capital investment...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary Citrus County, Florida received a $2.89 million Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), effective August 18, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2034. This award supports both operating costs and capital improvements for the county's public transit system, including payroll and fringe benefits, professional services, software maintenance, fuel, vehicle...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $7,068,399 in Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) to Lakeland Area Mass Transit District (LAMTD), operating as Citrus Connection, on February 23, 2026. The award, with a completion date of March 31, 2031, provides capital and operating assistance for the Winter Haven Urbanized Area in Florida. Specifically, $4,039,085 in Section 5307 funds supports one year of operating and capital preventive maintenance activities, including driver salaries, fuel, and indirect costs at a rate of 35.15 percent. An additional $262,849 in Section 5339 funding supports the replacement or upgrading of the agency's legacy Intelligent Transit System (ITS). Local operating match is provided by LAMTD as an independent taxing district, while capital preventive maintenance matching funds are sourced through the State of Florida Department of Transportation via Transportation Development Credits. The award enables LAMTD to maintain and enhance public transportation services and infrastructure within the Winter Haven Urbanized Area. Products and services delivered include preventive maintenance of existing transit assets, operational support for regular shared-ride transportation services, and technology modernization through ITS upgrades. All procurement activities comply with Federal Transit Administration third-party contracting guidance and suspension and debarment requirements, with no individual purchases exceeding $10,000 anticipated under the Section 5307 funds.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $4.0m | 2/23/26 |