Formula Grant GA2026005
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Georgia Department of Transportation Division of Intermodal received a Formula Grant for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) award from the Federal Transit Administration totaling $72.9 million, obligated on August 18, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2036. This funding supports capital, operating, and administrative expenses for rural public transit systems across Georgia, including Section 5311 rural transit providers and intercity...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $23.5 million to the Georgia Department of Transportation Division of Intermodal under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on February 13, 2026, with completion scheduled for March 30, 2034. This formula grant provides funding for transit capital and operations activities supporting small urban transit agencies within Georgia's small Urbanized Areas (UZAs). The award encompasses...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Cobb County, Georgia a formula grant totaling $19.3 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 8, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2030. This award funds routine capital investments and operations of the county's transit system through activities including preventive maintenance, bus stop improvements, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit operations, transit...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $8.56M to the Georgia Department of Transportation Division of Intermodal under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on September 9, 2025. This formula grant provides capital funding for transit operations and planning activities benefiting small urban transit agencies across Georgia's small urbanized areas (UZAs). The funding supports the replacement and/or...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration awarded Augusta-Richmond County Government a $5.3 million Formula Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 19, 2025, to enhance transit services and passenger experience. The grant funds the acquisition of new transit vehicles to replace equipment that has reached the end of its useful life, installation of updated security equipment, provision of staff training, and implementation...
- The County of Gwinnett, Georgia received a $3.36 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to maintain increased frequencies on local transit routes during peak times. The county added over 56 new trips to local bus routes 20, 30, 35 and 40 to reduce headways to 30 minutes during weekday peaks. This allows the county to continue providing more frequent transit service to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $14.4 million to the Georgia Department of Transportation Division of Intermodal under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) on July 9, 2025. This formula grant provides comprehensive planning assistance to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and Regional Commissions (RCs) across Georgia for fiscal years 2026-2027 and calendar year...
- Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Columbus Georgia Consolidated Government a $336,478 formula grant on August 8, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The award consists of a federal share of $269,182 and a local match of $67,296, with funding allocated from Federal Fiscal Year 2023 for use in the local FY2026 period (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026). The grant will fund capital purchases of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Douglas County Board of Commissioners a formula grant totaling $4,127,067 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support the continuation of public transportation services in the Douglas County service area. The award, obligated on July 22, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2031, funds preventative maintenance, operating expenses, training, and travel costs associated with...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Cherokee County Board of Commissioners a $2.0 million Formula Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) effective January 16, 2026, with completion targeted for March 30, 2033. This award provides operating assistance to sustain demand response and micro-transit services throughout Cherokee County, Georgia. The funding covers operating costs essential to maintaining public transportation...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Henry County Commissioners Of Roads & Revenues a formula grant of $3.625 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on April 16, 2026, with a completion date of March 30, 2034. The award funds the establishment and three-year operation of a new fixed-route local bus service connecting Stockbridge and McDonough, Georgia, including service to Piedmont Henry Hospital. The service provides connectivity to existing regional transportation infrastructure, including the ATL Xpress commuter bus park-and-ride facility in Stockbridge, MARTA's bus route 197, and Henry Connect's McDonough microtransit zone. Grant funds cover eligible operating, maintenance, and capital expenses including driver salaries, dispatch services, fuel, preventive maintenance, vehicle purchases, and bus stop signage and shelter installation. The new service is expected to benefit approximately 23,800 residents and 9,100 employees within one-half mile of the proposed route, as well as regional commuters and businesses along the corridor. By integrating with existing transit services, the project will reduce traffic congestion near the park-and-ride facility, expand mobility options for microtransit users, and provide air quality benefits through reduced single-occupancy vehicle trips. No subrecipient activities were identified for this award.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.9m | 4/16/26 |