Formula Grant ID2026026
- 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...
- 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 $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...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received a $356,964 Project Grant award on April 29, 2026, from the Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). This grant funds the design, engineering, and construction of a modernized transfer facility to replace VRT's existing 40-year-old transit hub at Boise Towne Square Mall. The project encompasses preliminary and final architectural...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Valley Regional Transit received $850,000 in federal funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to facilitate infrastructure improvements at the intersection of West State Street and North 18th Street in Boise, Idaho. The award, obligated on May 21, 2025, with a completion deadline of April 30, 2028, supports the relocation and enhancement of traffic...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received a $3.75M formula grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on March 6, 2026. The award obligates $2.35M in FY2025 Section 5307 Boise Urbanized Area (UZA) funds to support vehicle preventive maintenance and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-complimentary paratransit services throughout the Boise urbanized area. These funds will be applied to routine...
- 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 $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...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary Valley Regional Transit received $1,254,000 in federal funding through the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to replace its outdated electronic farebox and mobile ticketing system. The award, obligated on November 20, 2025, with an expected completion date of January 30, 2027, funds the procurement and installation of a new farebox infrastructure system including electronic fareboxes, probes,...
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 safety, accessibility, and transit operations within the Boise and Nampa urbanized areas. Specific project outputs encompass the relocation and upgrade of two existing bus stops (AB503 and AB502), with the northbound stop shifted approximately 65 feet west and the southbound stop relocated to the nearside of Pioneer Avenue. The project will construct bus bulbs (transit islands) at both stop locations to enable buses to board and alight passengers without leaving the travel lane, thereby reducing conflicts between transit vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, and general traffic. Additional improvements include Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant access enhancements, corridor safety treatments, and multimodal integration features designed to improve the efficiency and reliability of bus service in this high-activity urban corridor. Project development activities encompass National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance and stakeholder coordination with the City of Boise and Capital City Development Corporation.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $631.2k | 7/15/26 |