Formula Grant IA2026001
- The City of Ames, Iowa was awarded a $6,163,516 project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will fund the Ames Transit Agency (CyRide) payroll costs through January 2023. CyRide will utilize the entire allotment provided under the American Rescue Plan Act Section 5307 funding to cover operating expenses, prioritizing employee payroll. The grant allows for 100% federal share...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Iowa Department of Transportation received a $34.72 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), awarded on August 27, 2025, with a completion deadline of November 15, 2029. This award provides partial funding for the procurement of eighty (80) replacement public transit vehicles and six (6) expansion public transit vehicles,...
- The Ames Transit Agency (CyRide) will use a $471,313 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to upgrade a standard 40-foot heavy-duty bus to a battery electric bus. The grant, awarded on April 17, 2025, will provide $377,500 in federal funding, with a $94,263 local match, for a total project cost of $471,313. The electric bus will replace an existing 22-year-old diesel bus that has exceeded its useful life of 12 years or 500,000 miles. This...
- The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) received a $2,040,283 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support vehicle replacement projects at two urbanized transit systems. The grant will provide $1,632,226 in federal funding and $408,057 in local matching funds for the partial replacement of two light-duty mid-sized buses and three heavy-duty large buses at the Ames Transit Agency (CyRide) and Sioux City Transit...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Iowa City Transit a formula grant of $5,995,148 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 27, 2025, to support operating assistance for Fiscal Year 2025. The award, obligating Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Section 5307 funds totaling $2,997,574 with a required 50% local match of $2,997,574 from Iowa City's transit levy funding, will reimburse eligible operating expenses through...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Iowa Department of Transportation received a Formula Grant award of $247,821.00 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), effective July 2, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. The award funds the purchase of seven replacement public transit vehicles to support general public transportation services. These new transit buses will directly enhance service...
- The City of Iowa City received a $4.6 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support ongoing public transportation operations from July 2022 through December 2026. Funding will cover eligible wages and operating costs for Iowa City Transit and allow the continuation of consistent transit services for users. No subrecipient activities were included. The Federal...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Iowa Department of Transportation $6,173,037.00 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on May 16, 2025, with a completion deadline of June 30, 2027. This formula grant provides partial funding for the procurement of thirty-one (31) replacement public transit vehicles to support general public transit services across Iowa. The capital investment in new,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Iowa received a Formula Grant award of $2,318,784 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 11, 2025, to support the FY2025 operating assistance for CAMBUS. The award comprises $1,159,392 in federal FY2024 Section 5307 funds with a matching local contribution of $1,159,392 sourced from University of Iowa student and parking fee funds. The grant funds essential transit system...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Metropolitan Transit Authority of Black Hawk County (Met Transit) $2.321 million in FY25 Section 5307 Formula Funds under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 14, 2025. These funds support eligible operating expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, enabling Met Transit to maintain continuous public transportation services across the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan area. The...
The Ames Transit Agency (CyRide), operating under the City of Ames, received an $8.54 million Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration, awarded February 23, 2026. The grant provides $4.27 million in federal funds with a 50% local match requirement of $4.27 million, derived from property tax levy, Iowa State University administration budget, and student fees. CyRide will utilize these funds during the fiscal year 2026 performance period (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) to support general operating assistance, with primary allocation to employee payroll reimbursement. This funding directly supports CyRide's operational sustainability by offsetting employee wage expenses, thereby reducing the financial burden on local subsidies from the City of Ames, Iowa State University, and the student body. The grant delivers essential transit services to approximately 66,427 Ames residents and the Iowa State University student population, maintaining the transit system's operational capacity throughout the service area. No subrecipients are involved in this award.Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $4.3m | 2/23/26 |