Formula Grant ME2026002
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Greater Portland Transit District (doing business as Metro) a $3,054,477 Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on May 7, 2026. The award funds the replacement of six aging transit buses—five 2011 diesel-powered 35-foot buses and one 2014 compressed natural gas-powered 35-foot bus—with six new 2025 clean diesel 35-foot buses. All...
- This $3,958,434 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will provide 80% federal funding to support public transportation infrastructure and vehicle upgrades in the state of Maine. The key products and services to be delivered through this grant include: Replacement of buses, cutaways, and vans that have exceeded their useful life...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $2.879 million Project Grant to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 22, 2025, with a completion date of December 30, 2028. The grant supports the procurement and deployment of low-emission propane-fueled transit buses and supporting infrastructure for two rural public transit systems in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $5.04 million Project Grant on September 19, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Alaska State Department of Public Transportation (AKDOT). The grant funds the procurement of approximately three 35-foot ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessible battery electric buses and associated portable charging units for the Ketchikan Gateway...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Transit (doing business as Shuttle Bus) a Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) in the amount of $3,110,429 on September 9, 2025, for transit operations and capital improvements through June 30, 2028. The award provides federal financial assistance to support operating assistance for flex-route urban bus services, facilities infrastructure upgrades including heating,...
- Summary The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $2,647,560 to the Maine Department of Transportation under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on April 2, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2029. This Project Grant supports the enhancement of the Island Explorer Bus System serving Acadia National Park in Maine through the procurement of buses. The funding is structured as Federal Lands Transportation Program (FLTP) Category III assistance, which the...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $2,382,900 in formula grant funding under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation on September 5, 2025. The award supports the procurement of seven replacement transit buses across three regional transit authorities serving Massachusetts. Specifically, the funding enables the purchase of up to four...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $27.2 million under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Hawaii Department of Transportation on September 18, 2025, with completion targeted for March 20, 2030. This Project Grant supports the transition of county transit agency fleets across Hawaii's islands to low- or zero-emission buses through the procurement of battery electric buses and hybrid...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Mississippi Coast Transportation Authority a formula grant totaling $801,935 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 22, 2025. The award obligates Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023 Section 5339 Bus/Bus Facility Urbanized Area funding to support the replacement of aging transit vehicles that have exceeded their useful life in accordance with...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1,385,750 through its Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.526) to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation on August 20, 2025, for the procurement of transit vehicles serving the Franklin and Nantucket Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs). The grant funds the purchase of two 30-foot expansion buses for the Franklin RTA and three replacement vans for the Nantucket RTA, with completion targeted...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) $29.4 million under the National Infrastructure Investments program (CFDA 20.933) on May 18, 2026, to procure approximately 40 low-emission buses for Downeast Transportation Inc. (DTI), a MaineDOT subrecipient. The grant funds will support the replacement of 21 propane buses that have exhausted their useful life within DTI's active fleet and the addition of two new buses to expand service capacity. These vehicles will provide transit service and support the Island Explorer Service in Maine's Downeast and Acadia region. The project is expected to deliver significant environmental and economic benefits through reduced fleet emissions and lower annual operations and maintenance costs. The low-emission buses will enhance transit accessibility for users of the system as well as residents and visitors to the region. With an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2031, this capital investment aligns with the National Infrastructure Investments program's emphasis on surface transportation infrastructure projects that demonstrate local and regional impact while advancing environmental sustainability and community connectivity objectives.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $23.5m | 5/18/26 |