Formula Grant KY2026012
- This FFY 2024 FTA Section 5307 and Section 5339 Formula Grant award of $2,762,483 to the Owensboro City Building will fund operations, planning, capital purchases, and preventive maintenance for the Owensboro Transit System (OTS). The funding, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs), will allow OTS to continue operating and maintaining its public transportation services for Owensboro residents....
- The City of Owensboro, Kentucky received a $1,050,000 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on June 5, 2023. The grant funding will support operating assistance for Owensboro Transit System through March 30, 2029. Specifically, the funds will cover expenses including fuel, wages, supplies, utilities, communications, safety training, indirect costs, and advertising incurred...
- This $2,979,571 federal 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 provide funding for the Owensboro Transit System's operations, preventive maintenance, capital purchases, and planning activities in fiscal year 2023. Specifically, the award includes $1,642,822 in FTA Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program funds and $127,935 in FTA Section 5339 Buses and Bus Facilities...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Owensboro City Building $315,652 in total obligated funding ($252,522 in federal funds and $63,130 in state matching funds) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513) on August 18, 2025. This Fiscal Year 2024 Section 5310 formula grant supports paratransit and capital improvement services for Owensboro's fixed-route public transit system through a project period...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $154,245 Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the City of Owensboro, Kentucky on March 6, 2023. The grant will fund operations, preventive maintenance, capital purchases, and planning for the Owensboro Transit System through March 2029. Specifically, the grant award will support the salaries of transit system employees, vehicle maintenance,...
- Summary of Federal Grant Award The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Owensboro City Building $230,186 in formula grant funding on August 21, 2025, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513). The award comprises three components: $184,149 in Enhanced Mobility funds, $101,282 in Traditional Project funds, and $82,867 in Other Eligible Project funds (with matching state contributions totaling $92,074). The grant will support the...
- This $166,729 Federal Transit Administration project grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program will fund preventive maintenance and capital purchases for the Owensboro Transit System to assist in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant provides $46,729 for the purchase and installation of a 10,000-gallon above-ground fuel tank. An additional $120,000 will fund maintenance, repair, and inspection of transit vehicles, passenger shelters, buildings, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Oklahoma Department of Transportation a $5.26 million Project Grant on May 12, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funds the acquisition and replacement of rolling stock to maintain and enhance reliable public transit services across Oklahoma through September 30, 2031. The grant directly benefits public transportation users in...
- The City of Owensboro, Kentucky received a $200,975 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The grant funding will support capital projects including construction of an ADA-compliant pedestrian walkway for the Owensboro Transit System and purchase of three bus shelters. The walkway and shelters aim to improve transportation access and safety for seniors and...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $9,411,766 Formula Grant to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) on March 25, 2025 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant's purpose is to purchase 87 vehicles, including 61 replacement vehicles and 26 expansion vehicles, to support rural transit agencies in Oklahoma. The replacement vehicles have reached the end of their useful life, while the expansion...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Owensboro a formula grant totaling $4.75 million on May 13, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support the Owensboro Transit System (OTS). The award comprises a federal apportionment of $3.13 million, supplemented by local matching funds of $1.12 million from the City of Owensboro and state matching contributions of $498,726. The grant obligated $4.39 million and is scheduled for completion by March 30, 2032. OTS will utilize these funds to deliver essential public transportation services and operational support, including the purchase of two replacement 29-foot buses and a service truck, coverage of all operational costs such as employee salaries and administrative expenses, preventive maintenance on vehicles, planning activities, and system upgrades including routing software and camera surveillance equipment. The award directly benefits OTS employees through salaries and equipment provisions and serves thousands of Owensboro residents who depend on public transit services. Without this funding, OTS would be unable to operate, thereby eliminating critical transportation access for the community.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.8m | 5/13/26 |