The ames transit agency (CYRIDE) is submitting a FFY2025 section 5307 grant application in the amount of $4271813 federal; $4271813 local; $8543626 total

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Ames, operating as Ames Transit Agency (CyRide), $8,543,626 in Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) funding on February 23, 2026, comprised of $4,271,813 in federal appropriation and $4,271,813 in local matching funds.

CyRide will use the funding to reimburse employee payroll and operating expenses during the performance period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The local match derives from three sources: the City of Ames property tax levy, Iowa State University administration budget, and Iowa State University student government fees. CyRide does not employ sub-recipients.

The grant represents the entire FFY2025 Section 5307 appropriation for Ames at a 50 percent federal share and 50 percent local match ratio, consistent with formula grant allocations to urbanized areas. The award obligates $8,543,626 with an ultimate completion date of January 31, 2027. Work is performed in Ames, Iowa.

Activities

Cyride will prioritize its 5307 funding for cyrides operating expenses and primarily to employee wages (i.e. payroll). The authorizing resolution dated 7/17/2025 is attached to this application with the authority to submit to FTA. The final 2026-2029 iowa statewide transportation improvement program (STIP) is located at https://secure.iowadot.GOV/programmanagement/draft-2026-2029-STIP.PDF?_GL=1*FBQ7CT*_GCL_AU*MJEZMTY1MDIXNC4XNZYZNDG0NTA0 with cyrides general operations line item ID #914 listed on page 345 (351 digitally).

Expected outcomes

Cyride plans to utilize this funding to provide reimbursement of its employee payroll during the months of october 1 2025 through september 30 2026.

Intended beneficiaries

Ames transit agency (CYRIDE) payroll that will help reduce the need for additional subsidized funding from cyrides transit board - city of ames iowa state university (ISU) and the ISU students body. CYRIDE is the transit system operating throughout ames and iowa state university and this funding will benefit all the residents of ames including iowa state university students.

Subrecipient activities

Cyride does not have subrecipients.