Formula Grant ID2026004
- Valley Regional Transit received a $1,912,969 Federal Transit Formula Grant award dated June 24, 2025, from the Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant combines FY2025 Section 5307 funds for the Boise Urbanized Area (UZA) and FY2023 Section 5307 funds for the Nampa UZA to support mobility management administrative functions within the Ada and Canyon County areas. The funding will provide administrative support for mobility...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received $828,108 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) awarded on December 3, 2025, with completion scheduled for April 30, 2026. This grant provides FY2025 Section 5307 funds designated for the Boise Urbanized Area (UZA) to support planning activities and administrative functions for fixed-route and demand-response mobility management programs. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received a $1.254 million Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on November 20, 2025, with an expected completion date of January 30, 2027. The grant funds the procurement and installation of a new electronic farebox and mobile ticketing system to replace VRT's outdated, manufacturer-unsupported fare collection infrastructure. The deliverables...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received a $500,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 20, 2025, with completion scheduled for April 30, 2026. The grant funds the procurement of approximately one replacement bus within the Boise Urbanized Area to maintain and enhance transit services. The funding was transferred from Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Surface...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Idaho Department of Transportation received a formula grant award of $824,355.00 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505), effective July 30, 2025, through December 31, 2028. This award funds the creation of a statewide public transportation planning program and the development of a comprehensive statewide public transportation plan. The...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received a Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) award of $504,000 from the Federal Transit Administration, obligated on January 29, 2026, with a completion date of December 30, 2026. The award funds paratransit services in the Nampa, Idaho urbanized area through Treasure Valley Transit (TVT), the subrecipient providing the transportation services. Specifically, the grant supports Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Idaho Department of Transportation received a $4.36 million Formula Grant award dated September 9, 2025, from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funds capital projects designed to increase passenger capacity, enhance service reliability, improve operational safety, and expand Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility across...
- This Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provides $8,874,000.00 in operating assistance to Valley Regional Transit (VRT), the local transit authority serving the Boise and Nampa urbanized areas in Idaho. The grant funding will support VRT's provision of fixed-route bus services, demand-response transportation, and specialized transportation programs within the Boise and Nampa urbanized areas from...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received a Project Grant award of $1,388,568 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), effective January 6, 2026. The award funds the procurement of approximately one 35-foot battery-electric bus to replace an existing vehicle that has reached the end of its useful life. This capital investment directly supports VRT's fleet...
- This federal Formula Grant award, provided through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), is funding the acquisition of right-of-way (ROW), signal equipment installation, and construction of pedestrian and bicycle connections at the State Street and 23rd Street intersection and the State Street and 27th Street intersection in Boise, ID. The total award amount is $910,000.00, with an award date of April 28, 2025 and an...
Valley Regional Transit received $250,000 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) for Fiscal Year 2025. The award, obligated on January 6, 2026, with a completion date of December 30, 2026, supports consultant-led planning activities designed to enhance public transportation system efficiency and long-term sustainability across the Boise Urbanized Area (UZA) in Idaho. The funded planning activities include feasibility studies, fleet and energy efficiency planning, route design evaluation, and service planning analyses. These consultant-supported initiatives will generate data-driven recommendations to inform future capital investment decisions, optimize service delivery, and strengthen the regional transit network's operational performance. Anticipated outcomes include identification of feasible service alternatives, strategies for improving fleet efficiency and energy sustainability, and recommendations for optimized route design and service planning. The primary beneficiaries are public transportation riders within the Boise UZA, along with Valley Regional Transit and local jurisdictions served by the agency.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $200.0k | 1/6/26 |