Formula Grant HI2025010
- This $2,054,657 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) will fund the following activities: The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HiDOT) will use the grant to purchase replacement buses for the County of Kauai Transportation Agency (CKTA) fixed-route fleet, allocating $1,334,862 for the procurement of five 30-foot diesel buses. Additionally, HiDOT will administer the grant, provide oversight...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Hawaii Department of Transportation a $20,529,672 Project Grant under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The grant will support rural and small city public transportation services in Hawaii through September 2026. The majority of funding will go to sub-awards for operating expenses to three county transit agencies - the County of Hawaii Department of Transportation, the County of...
- This $5.16 million project grant from the Federal Transit Administration will fund public transportation services and technical assistance in rural areas of Hawaii through March 2027. Awarded under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), the grant provides operating assistance to three county transit agencies—the County of Hawaii Mass Transit Agency, County of Maui Department of Transportation, and County of Kauai Transportation Agency—to continue rural bus...
- This $14,942,688 federal Project Grant was awarded on September 10, 2025 by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will fund several transportation infrastructure improvements across the Hawaiian islands: The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HiDOT) will use the funding to expand the commuter bus fleet with new buses, expand the microtransit van fleet, and support workforce...
- This $3,344,871 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the purchase of new vans for the County of Hawaii Mass Transit Agency (HMTA) and new ADP hardware, software, and security equipment for the County of Maui Department of Transportation (MDOT) transit agencies serving rural and small urban communities. The grant will enable HMTA to replace aging vans that have...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $10.4 million Project Grant to the Hawaii Department of Transportation under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant period runs from April 2021 through September 2025 to support operating assistance for public transit services in urbanized areas of Hawaii as authorized under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding program. A sub-award of $1,000 was also provided to the County of Maui Department of...
- The Hawaii Department of Transportation received a $4.44 million project grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration on April 5, 2021 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The funding will support various public transportation projects in Hawaii through September 30, 2025. Specifically, sub-awards were provided to Maui County for vehicle replacement and construction of ADA-accessible bus...
- This $27,195,382 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) aims to assist county transit agencies in Hawaii's Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii counties with transitioning their fleets to low or no-emission buses. The grant funding will enable the purchase of battery electric and hybrid electric buses, as well as supporting infrastructure and...
- This $910,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) will support two key initiatives in Kauai County, Hawaii: Development of the Kauai County Multi-Use Path and Trails Master Plan to enhance transportation options and improve accessibility in underserved areas. This plan will result in a prioritized list of projects connected to county, state,...
- This $9,365,773 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will assist the City and County of Honolulu to maintain safe and reliable transit services through the procurement of replacement vehicles for their public transportation system on the island of Oahu. The funds will be used to purchase new vehicles to replace those that have...
This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) provides $5,963,547.00 to the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HiDOT) to fund various transit activities in rural areas across the Hawaiian islands. The key products and services to be delivered through this grant include: purchasing replacement buses for the County of Kauai Transportation Agency's (CKTA) fixed route fleet; providing operating assistance to the Maui Department of Transportation (MDO) and Hawaii Mass Transit Agency (HMTA) for their fixed route services; and administering training and technical support for HDOT and the rural transit agencies. The expected outcomes are improved bus reliability and efficiency, continued transit service for rural residents, and enhanced capabilities of HDOT and the county agencies through the provided training and assistance. The grant has an award date of August 27, 2025 and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2030.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $3.8m | 8/27/25 |