Formula Grant NC2024015

Award Date 5/29/24
Completion Date 3/30/31
Dollars Obligated $28M
Federal Grant Program
20.507
Assistance Type
Formula Grant
Place of Performance
North Carolina, USA
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  • Purchasing 40-foot hybrid vehicle replacements, special transportation services paratransit vehicles, and revenue vehicles
  • Covering preventive maintenance costs for CATS' bus and rail operations
  • Funding a safety and security project

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