Formula Grant FL2026009
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Gainesville $317,759.00 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 17, 2025, to fund approximately 10% of a fare collection system capital replacement project for the Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS) fixed-route bus service. The grant will support the acquisition of fare collection software and hardware, including cash collection systems and fareboxes for all revenue...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $674,926 to the City of Gainesville on September 18, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). These formula grant funds support capital and operating assistance for the Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS), with eligible uses including non-fixed route Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit service, preventive maintenance for...
- This $507,151 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under CFDA 20.526, the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, will provide capital and operating assistance to the Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS) in Florida. The funding will be used for eligible expenses such as ADA paratransit service, acquisition of equipment and contractual services, the required 1% security funding, and the purchase of replacement vehicles....
- The City of Gainesville, through its Gainesville Regional Utilities department, received a $310,959 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA CFDA 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) on September 14, 2023. The funds will be used for capital planning and operating assistance for the Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS). Specifically, the grant will support eligible expenses such as ADA paratransit service, acquisition of...
- Summary of Federal Grant Award The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Tallahassee $386,183.00 under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) on January 16, 2026, with a completion date of March 30, 2034. This formula grant funds contracted paratransit services and capital purchases through the COT-StarMetro transit agency that exceed Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) minimum requirements. The award supports non-fixed route...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) $6,524,153 under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) as a Formula Grant on June 23, 2025. The award supports transportation services for people with disabilities and older adults throughout the Tampa urbanized area (UZA) through June 2032. Funding covers eligible operating expenses including driver salaries,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) $16.3 million through the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) on August 28, 2025, to provide transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in small and non-urban urbanized zones (UZAs) throughout Florida. The award supports eligible operating expenses including driver salaries, fuel, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Sarasota County a Formula Grant totaling $3,069,241 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), effective March 23, 2026, to provide one year of operating assistance for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit and on-demand transit services. The funding covers all eligible operating expenses, including driver and mechanic salaries, bus attendant wages, and management and administrative...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $2,690,030 through the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) on June 23, 2025. This formula grant provides capital funding to support transportation services for people with disabilities and older adults in the Sarasota/Bradenton Urbanized Area (UZA). Funds support eligible operating expenses, including driver...
- This $377,851 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) will provide funding to the City of Tallahassee's StarMetro transit agency in Florida. The grant supports contracted paratransit services that go beyond the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), allowing StarMetro to meet increased operational needs and continue delivering critical transportation services...
Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Gainesville $463,000 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on March 10, 2026, to fund approximately 30 percent of Phase II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Bus Stop Improvement Program. The grant will support construction of ADA-accessible curb ramps, boarding and alighting platforms, and sidewalk connections at fixed-route bus stops operated by the Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS). This capital infrastructure project is scheduled for completion by March 30, 2031, with no sub-recipients identified on the award. The project will enhance accessibility for customers with physical disabilities, enabling faster, safer, and more confident boarding and alighting while removing barriers to fixed-route transit service for individuals currently dependent on paratransit alternatives. The improvements will benefit the RTS service area, which encompasses 80 square miles across the Gainesville metropolitan area, the University of Florida campus, Santa Fe College, and portions of unincorporated Alachua County. Additionally, the upgraded infrastructure will reduce passenger accidents and dwell times at stops, benefiting all transit users regardless of physical ability.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $463.0k | 3/10/26 |