Formula Grant MT2026011
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Montana Department of Transportation received a $19.24 million Formula Grant for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) award from the Federal Transit Administration, effective July 21, 2026, with completion by December 31, 2027. This funding supports rural public transportation operations across Montana through 36 subrecipients identified in the state's Program of Projects. The grant provides three categories of assistance: operating assistance...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1,670,268.00 to the Montana Department of Transportation on August 15, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). This formula grant funds cost increases associated with the construction of two transit facilities and a fencing project in rural Montana, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2026. The funded facilities are being...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Montana Department of Transportation received a $782,010 formula grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505), awarded May 11, 2026, with completion by December 31, 2026. The grant funds planning administration and transit planning development across five Montana urban areas: Billings, Gallatin Valley, Great Falls, Helena, and...
- 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...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Montana Department of Transportation $1,481,324 on June 11, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to support state administration expenses for the Section 5311 rural transit program. The funding enables MDT to manage and oversee the 5311 program through state-level planning, compliance, and administrative oversight activities that ensure safe and effective operation of public transportation...
- 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 Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Gallatin Valley Urban Transportation District a formula grant of $2,980,234 on August 4, 2025, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support operating assistance and preventive maintenance for Streamline Transit in the Bozeman, Montana region. The award funds fixed-route transit operations, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit services, and vehicle and facility...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Gallatin Valley Urban Transportation District (GVUTD) a formula grant in the amount of $262,032 on June 23, 2026, under CFDA 20.526 (Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs). The award is designated for capital purchases to support transit operations in Bozeman, Montana, with a completion deadline of March 31, 2028. GVUTD will utilize these funds to acquire miscellaneous...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Montana Department of Transportation received a $403,082 formula grant award on September 5, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), administered by the Federal Highway Administration. This grant supports the 2026 Missoula Transportation Options program, which encompasses other activities associated with multimodal transportation planning and development within Missoula County's urban limits. The project period extends from...
The Montana Department of Transportation received a $2,131,558 Formula Grant for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) award from the Federal Transit Administration on July 13, 2026, with a completion date of November 1, 2027. The grant supports the acquisition and maintenance of public transportation vehicles and equipment across Montana's rural and urban transit systems. Specifically, the funding enables 24 subrecipients throughout the state to purchase replacement and expansion buses and vans, acquire surveillance and security equipment, procure bus support equipment, and purchase communication systems. These investments directly support the program's objective of maintaining transit buses in a state of good repair while expanding service capacity. The award benefits rural and urban transit riders across Montana, with particular emphasis on serving elderly and disabled populations in rural areas. As a formula grant under 49 U.S.C. Section 5311, the funding allocation reflects Montana's apportionment for public transportation capital projects in areas with populations under 50,000. The Montana Department of Transportation administers the grant and coordinates implementation through its designated subrecipients as outlined in the Program of Projects documentation.Federal Formula Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.8m | 7/13/26 |