Formula Grant ID2026025
- Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received a $270,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 13, 2026, to procure approximately two replacement compressed natural gas (CNG) cutaway buses for service within the Boise Urbanized Area. The award, funded through FY2025 Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funds transferred to Section 5307, supports VRT's fleet modernization efforts by replacing aging...
- Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received a $1.91 million Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 24, 2025, with a completion date of December 30, 2026. The award comprises FY2025 Section 5307 funds for the Boise Urbanized Area (UZA) and FY2023 Section 5307 funds for the Nampa UZA. VRT will utilize these funds to provide administrative support for mobility management programs serving the Ada and Canyon County...
- Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received a $625,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 16, 2026, with a completion date of March 30, 2027. The award funds administrative support services for fixed-route and mobility management programs within the Boise Urbanized Area (UZA), serving the general public in and around Boise, Idaho. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award. The grant...
- Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received a $3.362 million Federal Transit Administration (FTA) formula grant award dated June 23, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). This Section 5307 award provides operating assistance and specialized transportation services within the Boise Urbanized Area through March 31, 2027. VRT will deploy these funds to support fixed-route bus operations and demand-response transportation services, with no identified subrecipient...
- Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received a $1.39 million Project 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), effective January 6, 2026, with a completion deadline of March 30, 2027. The grant funds the procurement of approximately one 35-foot battery-electric replacement bus to replace an existing vehicle that has exceeded its useful life. VRT is a regional public transportation...
- Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received a $540,165 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), effective January 26, 2026 through December 30, 2026. The grant funds continued vendor support services and maintenance of an active support contract for VRT's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system. These services ensure sustained operational efficiency, system performance, and regulatory compliance...
- Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received a $5.8 million Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Formula Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) awarded on April 20, 2026, with completion targeted for December 31, 2026. The grant combines FY2025 Section 5307 Boise Urbanized Area (UZA) funds and FY2024 Nampa UZA funds to support operating assistance and specialized transportation programs serving the Boise and Nampa urbanized areas in Idaho. VRT will deploy these funds to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received a Formula Grant award of $887,404 from the Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) effective March 5, 2026, with completion targeted for December 30, 2026. This grant provides combined funding across fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024 to support preventive maintenance activities for the transit system serving the Nampa Urbanized Area in Idaho. The grant funds vehicle preventive...
- Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received a $681,198 Federal Transit Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on July 15, 2026, with a completion date of April 30, 2028. The grant funds a comprehensive corridor improvement project along approximately 400 feet of West River Street at Pioneer Avenue in Boise, Idaho. Deliverables include planning, design, environmental review, and construction activities to enhance...
- This $3,592,171 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund preventive maintenance of vehicles and provide ADA-compliant paratransit services in the Boise and Nampa urbanized areas of Idaho. The grant award, dated May 5, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2026, will enable Valley Regional Transit (VRT), the local government transit authority, to maintain vehicles in a state of good repair and...
Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received a $300,000 formula grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 15, 2026, to procure approximately two replacement gasoline-powered minivans for service within the Boise Urbanized Area. The grant funds the replacement of existing 2012 Dodge Caravan vehicles that have reached or exceeded their useful life criteria, supporting VRT's efforts to maintain a state of good repair while ensuring continued safe, reliable, and efficient transit service delivery. The project is scheduled for completion by March 30, 2027. Under this award, VRT will complete all associated pre-award and post-delivery requirements in accordance with FTA regulations, including vehicle inspection, acceptance, and placement into revenue service upon delivery. Additionally, the agency will retire or reassign the replaced vehicles in compliance with FTA asset management requirements. These replacement vehicles are intended to reduce maintenance costs and downtime associated with end-of-life equipment while improving operational reliability for transit-related services serving transit riders and communities throughout the Boise Urbanized Area.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $278.0k | 7/15/26 |