Provide preventative maintenance capital cost of 3RD party contracting and operating assistance for a period of one year

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners $1,112,014 on August 4, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund preventative maintenance capital costs and third-party contracting and operating assistance for Space Coast Area Transit over a one-year period.

The award funds eligible preventative maintenance capital costs for third-party contracting and operating services delivered by Space Coast Area Transit, which operates as the public transit agency serving Brevard County, Florida. The funding permits the agency to meet preventative maintenance standards, continue operations, and maintain rolling stock in good repair, enabling workers and residents throughout Brevard County to access employment and other destinations.

Performance occurs in Florida with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2032. No subrecipients are identified in this award. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program provides federal resources to local and regional government authorities for transit capital and operating assistance in urbanized areas, with funds apportioned annually and grants subject to OMB Circular No. A-87 and 49 CFR Part 18.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide preventative maintenance capital cost of 3RD party contracting and operating assistance for a period of one year.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible preventative maintenance capital cost of 3RD party contracting and operating for space coast area transit.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit space coast area transit to meet preventative standards continue to provide operations and keep rolling stock in good repair; capital cost of 3RD party contracting and operating assistance.

Intended beneficiaries

Space coast area transit and the riders that rely on its services will benefit from continued services permitting workers in brevard county FL to get to work and other destinations.