Provide operating assistance and 1% security for fixed route transit in the community

The City of East Grand Forks received a Formula Grant award of $567,212 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507), effective July 8, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2027. The grant provides operating assistance and 1% security funding to support fixed-route transit service delivery for East Grand Forks Transit, a municipal public transportation system serving the East Grand Forks community in Minnesota. The funding enables the continuation of regular, shared-ride transit service operations that remain open to the general public.

Under this formula grant, the City of East Grand Forks will maintain essential public transportation infrastructure and operations through allocated federal resources designed to support urbanized area transit systems. The grant supports the agency's ability to sustain fixed-route service delivery and implement required security measures, ensuring continued mobility and accessibility for transit riders throughout the performance period. No sub-awards were designated for this grant.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to provide operating assistance and 1% security for fixed route transit in the community.

Activities

Operating assistance for fixed route service and the 1% security.

Expected outcomes

Continue fixed route operations for east grand forks transit riders.

Intended beneficiaries

Fixed route passengers of east grand forks.