Formula Grant MT2026012
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 (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 Grant Award Summary The Montana Department of Transportation received a formula grant award of $113,974.00 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), effective September 5, 2025. This award funds Transportation Demand Management (TDM) activities administered through the Missoula/Ravalli Transportation Management Association for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The grant supports a...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes $1,567,939 under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on August 20, 2025, with performance extending through December 31, 2027. This formula grant provides capital and operating assistance to support public transportation services for members of the public utilizing the tribe's fixed-route and demand-response transit programs across...
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 for rural and intercity bus transit providers, preventive maintenance for transit vehicles and infrastructure, and project administration to support program implementation. The award is designed to ensure continued safe and effective operation of public transportation services in rural Montana communities with populations under 50,000, where residents depend on transit to access essential destinations. The intended beneficiaries include state transit agencies and citizens residing in rural areas throughout Montana. Subrecipient transit providers will utilize these funds to sustain existing service levels, maintain fleet and facility conditions, and support the administrative infrastructure necessary for program delivery, consistent with the Formula Grants for Rural Areas program's objective to provide equitable public transportation access in regions with limited transportation alternatives.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $12.6m | 7/21/26 |