Formula Grant MT2026009
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Montana Department of Transportation $37.4 million under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on June 24, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2027. This formula grant provides operating assistance, preventive maintenance, and project administration support for rural and intercity bus transit providers serving non-urbanized areas throughout Montana. The funding...
- This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), provides $1,410,105.00 to the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) to cover eligible state administration expenses for continued safe and effective operation of transit services in the rural and non-urbanized areas of Montana. The award period runs from April 11, 2025 to March 31, 2027. The funds will support MDT's role in...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded Montana Department of Transportation $450,000 under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on July 24, 2025. This formula grant supports rural technical assistance services for rural transit providers throughout Montana, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2028. The primary deliverable involves engaging a third-party consultant to develop training programs, provide technical assistance, and conduct...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Montana Department of Transportation a formula grant of $898,374 on July 23, 2025, under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505). The grant funds transit planning and plan development activities across four Montana regions: Billings, Gallatin Valley, Great Falls, and Missoula. The Montana Department of Transportation will contract with...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Montana Department of Transportation a formula grant totaling $782,010 under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) on May 11, 2026. This award supports planning administration and the development of comprehensive transportation plans across five urban areas in Montana: Billings, Gallatin Valley, Great Falls, Helena, and Missoula. The...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Montana Department of Transportation a formula grant of $468,751.00 under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) on July 24, 2025. The award funds the development of a comprehensive rural transit needs study through the engagement of a third-party consultant. This assessment is designed to evaluate rural transit needs across Montana and inform the development and...
- The Montana Department of Transportation received a $4,744,128 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). This grant will fund the purchase of buses and vans for replacement and expansion of transit services in rural and urban areas across the state of Montana. The intended beneficiaries are rural and urban transit riders, as well as elderly and disabled residents, who will benefit...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1.67 million under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.526) to the Montana Department of Transportation on August 15, 2025, to fund cost increases for two transit facility construction projects and a fencing project serving rural Montana. The award supports completion of two facilities that are also funded through Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds, along with a security fencing project for...
- Federal Grant Award Summary 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Montana Department of Transportation received a $501,666 Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505), awarded September 5, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2026. The grant provides Streamline Transit in Bozeman, Montana with funding to update its Transit Development Plan (TDP) through engagement of consultant teams....
The Montana Department of Transportation received a $1,481,324 formula grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), effective June 11, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2028. The grant funds state administration and management expenses for Montana's Section 5311 program, which provides public transportation services to rural and non-urbanized areas throughout the state. Under this award, MDT delivers state-level oversight, coordination, and administrative support to ensure the continued safe and effective operation of rural transit services serving Montana's rural transit agencies and citizens in underserved communities. The program supports essential public transportation infrastructure and services in areas with populations under 50,000 where residents rely on transit to access critical destinations. No subrecipient activities were identified under this particular award, indicating the funding is dedicated exclusively to state-level program administration and management functions.Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.5m | 6/11/26 |