The purpose of this grant award is to fund fixed route operations ADA paratransit and preventive maintenance in great falls and black eagle MT.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Great Falls Transit District a Formula Grant of $4.6M under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 21, 2025, to support fixed-route transit operations and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit services in Great Falls and Black Eagle, Montana through September 30, 2026. The grant funds eligible operating expenses and preventive vehicle maintenance activities necessary to maintain continuous public transportation service to residents and transit passengers in the service area. No subrecipient activities are involved under this award.

This funding supports core transit operations and accessibility services typical of the Federal Transit Formula Grants program, which provides resources to local and regional transit authorities for operating assistance and capital investment in urbanized areas. The grant enables the transit district to cover driver salaries, fuel, administrative expenses, vehicle maintenance, and specialized paratransit services for seniors, persons with disabilities, and other eligible populations, ensuring sustained mobility infrastructure for the Great Falls and Black Eagle communities.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible operating ADA paratransit services and preventive maintenance expenses.

Expected outcomes

Continued transit operations to great falls and black eagle montana.

Intended beneficiaries

The city of great falls black eagle township residents and the transit passengers that rely on its service.

Subrecipient activities

There are no subrecipient activities.