Formula Grant IA2026007
- This $973,869 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund several key projects for the Des Moines Regional Transit Authority (DART): Purchase of two replacement light-duty buses to replace aging medium-duty buses that have exceeded their useful life, improving the reliability and flexibility of DART's fleet. Acquisition of an alignment machine for the...
- The Des Moines Regional Transit Authority (Dart), the designated recipient of Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) in the Des Moines metropolitan area, has been awarded a $9,252,374 formula grant by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This grant will enable Dart to utilize the funds for the purchase of 7 heavy-duty and 2 partial light-duty buses to replace aging vehicles, upgrade shop equipment and computer systems, continue a bus lease program, conduct third-party bus inspections,...
- This $24,700,662 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to the Des Moines Regional Transit Authority (DART) will fund several key projects and activities. The primary focus areas include: Rehabilitation and renovation of DART's administration building (DART Central Station) and maintenance facility Architecture and engineering services to support the facility renovation projects A short-range transportation planning study Continued lease...
- The Des Moines Regional Transit Authority (DART) was awarded a $871,168 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The grant, awarded on March 3, 2025, will support the purchase of one replacement light-duty paratransit bus with a useful life of 5 years or 150,000 miles. This vehicle will be used to meet the transportation needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities in DART's demand response...
- This $988,947 Formula Grant award from the 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 fund the first phase of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority's (DART) new operations and maintenance facility. The project scope includes land acquisition, architectural and engineering services, construction, and equipment for an 82,000 square foot maintenance...
- The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) was awarded a $1,922,604 Formula Grant 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). The grant funds the design and construction of the first phase of a new operations and maintenance facility for DART, including a 82,000 square foot maintenance building, a 106,000 square foot storage barn, and 110,000...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a Project Grant of $21,593,750.00 to the Des Moines Regional Transit Authority (DART) on August 24, 2023 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will fund the design and construction of the first phase of DART's new operations and maintenance facility. Phase 1 includes building a new 82,000 square foot maintenance building and a 106,000 square foot...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Dallas Area Rapid Transit Inc. (DART) $89.3 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 13, 2025, with a completion date of February 28, 2028. The award funds preventive maintenance (PM) activities essential to maintaining DART's multi-modal transit system serving the Dallas metropolitan area. Eligible PM activities include the purchase of inventory materials, supplies, and...
- The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) was awarded a $250,000 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on April 29, 2025. The grant will be used to enhance the customer experience for DART (Des Moines Area Regional Transit) riders by installing new transit shelters at ten existing bus stops with high ridership. The project will provide seating, lighting, and protection from inclement weather for customers, as well as incorporate bike racks...
- The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Inc. (DART) received a $128.5 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The July 8, 2021 award will allow DART to provide operating assistance and prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus through September 1, 2021. As the major public transportation provider for the Dallas region, DART will utilize the funding to continue...
The Des Moines Regional Transit Authority (DART) received a $4.74 million Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on April 17, 2026, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. The federal obligation totaled $3.75 million in Fiscal Year 2025 apportioned Section 5307 funds, with a local match of $993,876 provided through property tax revenues. The funding supports four primary transit service categories: continuation of a 19-bus lease agreement from 2016, preventive maintenance for fleet vehicles, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit operating support, and general operating support. Funding allocations employed either 80/20 or 50/50 federal-to-local cost-sharing structures depending on the project category. The grant delivers improved transit safety, on-time performance, and fleet reliability to residents of the greater Des Moines metropolitan area through sustained bus operations and preventive maintenance activities. No indirect costs were applied to the award, and no subrecipient activities were identified. These services directly benefit the transit-dependent population served by DART, including seniors, individuals with disabilities, and low-income riders requiring accessible and dependable public transportation in the Polk County region.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $3.8m | 4/17/26 |