Cover 80% of capital cost of contracting related projects and expenses from local fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Concord $1,184,709 on July 15, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to cover 80 percent of capital costs for third-party contracting-related projects and expenses from local fiscal years 2025 and 2026. The funds support eligible capital expenses related to contractor expenditures that will allow Concord Kannapolis Area Transit to continue providing and enhancing public transit service and amenities to residents of Concord and Kannapolis, area visitors, and commuters into and out of Charlotte. The City of Concord serves as the designated recipient for the Concord Urbanized Area and administers the award in North Carolina. Performance extends through March 30, 2032. The program provides formula funding to transit agencies and local governments to develop, improve, maintain, and operate public transportation systems in urbanized areas, with funds apportioned annually to each urbanized area.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to cover 80% of capital cost of contracting related projects and expenses from local fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover eligible expenses related to capital cost of third party contracting expenditures.

Expected outcomes

Funding will allow concord kannapolis area transit to continue to provide and enhance public transit service and amenities to its customers.

Intended beneficiaries

Intended beneficiaries include the populace of the cities of concord and kannapolis as well as visitors to the area and commuters into and out of charlotte.