The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $2,736,664 Formula Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) on September 12, 2023. This funding will enable NIRPC to provide continued operating support for seven public transit subrecipients in Lake, Porter, and LaPorte Counties, Indiana, including East Chicago Transit, City of Valparaiso, Lake County Community Services, Opportunity Enterprise, Porter County Aging Community, North Township Dial-A-Ride, and Transporte. Specifically, the grant will fund transit operations, preventive maintenance, and metropolitan planning administration activities to allow these subrecipients to maintain public transportation services for residents of the region. This federal funding is provided through the American Rescue Plan Act to help transit agencies respond to and recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Valparaiso was awarded a $173,760 sub-grant under this program to support its local public transit operations.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.7m | 9/12/23 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
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IN202301501OAS | City Of East Chicago | Formula Grant IN2023015 | $493.7k | 11/20/23 | |
IN202301501OAS | Opportunity Enterprises Inc. | Formula Grant IN2023015 | $132.5k | 11/17/23 | |
IN202301501CITYOFVALPOS | City Of Valparaiso | Formula Grant IN2023015 | $173.8k | 11/10/23 | |
IN202301501OAS | City Of La Porte | Formula Grant IN2023015 | $132.5k | 11/10/23 | |
IN202301501OAS | City Of Valparaiso | Formula Grant IN2023015 | $173.8k | 11/10/23 |