Formula Grant NC2026027
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $2,597,363 to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) on May 5, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). This Project Grant will fund the purchase of two clean diesel buses to replace aging diesel vehicles in the AppalachCart (AppalCart) fleet serving Watauga County, North Carolina. AppalCart, a subrecipient of NCDOT, will receive...
- The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) received a $44.8 million Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on June 12, 2023. The grant will fund operating and capital expenses to support rural and non-urbanized public transportation services across North Carolina through March 2031. NCDOT will use the funding to purchase 164 transit vehicles and other capital equipment for rural...
- This $137.6 million project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) will fund operating and capital costs to support public transportation services in non-urbanized areas of North Carolina through March 2030. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has been awarded funds to administer the grant and provide oversight of sub-awards to 39 rural transit agencies across the state....
- This $3,036,224 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the purchase of 25 replacement transit vehicles for various North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) subrecipients across the state. The new buses will help maintain a state of good repair for the transit assets of these subrecipient agencies, enabling them...
- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $1,600,000 Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The grant will fund the replacement of five diesel buses with five electric vehicles for the Orange County public transportation system in Orange County, North Carolina. This represents the first electric vehicles for Orange...
- This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), will fund the purchase of 88 replacement buses for 20 NCDOT transit agency sub-recipients across the state of North Carolina. The total award amount is $10,751,164, with an award date of September 3, 2024. This funding will help improve the state of good repair for...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) $57.2 million under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on June 18, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2032. These funds support the continuation of safe and effective public transportation services across rural and non-urbanized areas of North Carolina through a combination of operating and capital assistance...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1.25 million to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Integrated Mobility Division under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on June 23, 2025. This formula grant funds the purchase of 10 replacement transit buses for NCDOT subrecipients across North Carolina, with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2034. The primary...
- The North Carolina Department of Transportation was awarded an $18.2 million project grant from the Federal Transit Administration under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The June 17, 2022 grant will fund operating assistance, capital projects, and rural transit assistance through March 2029 for North Carolina's state transit agencies and rural communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Subrecipients will receive $9.9 million for operating funds,...
- This $21,244,500 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) will fund the expansion of on-demand transit services in 11 rural communities across North Carolina. The project will introduce Software as a Service (SaaS) and Transportation as a Service (TaaS) models to modernize public transportation, extend the useful life of transit vehicles and equipment, and address vehicle shortages facing...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $5,002,578 in Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program funding (CFDA 20.509) to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) on April 30, 2026, for electric vehicle fleet modernization in Watauga County. The award funds the purchase of three electric buses and associated charging infrastructure to replace aging diesel vehicles operated by Appalcart, a rural transit subrecipient. This investment supports Appalcart's strategic transition toward an all-electric fleet while providing cleaner environmental benefits to transit service users throughout the county. The project will continue Appalcart's fleet modernization initiative with a performance period extending through March 30, 2035. As a rural transit agency serving an area with a population under 50,000, Appalcart qualifies for capital assistance under the Section 5311 program, which provides planning, capital, and operating support to rural public transportation systems. The electric vehicle procurement and charging station installation represent capital improvements that enhance service reliability and environmental sustainability for citizens within the Appalcart service area.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $4.0m | 4/30/26 |