Formula Grant NC2026050
- This $57,282,726 Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will enable the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, through the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), to replace 31 older diesel buses with 15 battery electric buses and 16 hybrid electric diesel buses. The funding will also support the installation of 15 electric vehicle charging stations, a natural gas...
- This $36,327,445 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides funding to the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) in North Carolina. The grant supports a range of transit projects and activities, including: Purchasing 40-foot hybrid vehicle replacements, special transportation services paratransit vehicles, and revenue vehicles Covering preventive maintenance costs for CATS' bus and...
- The City of Charlotte, North Carolina received a $82,696,619 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund operating assistance, preventative maintenance, and vehicle overhaul activities for the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2029. Specifically, the funding will support $23.8M in preventative bus maintenance, $38.9M for light...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, a $2,513,146 Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The funding will be used to purchase 40 electric and hybrid vehicle replacements, special transportation services vehicle replacements, an inventory asset management system replacement, LED lighting upgrades for CATS facilities, preventive maintenance for...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Charlotte a $32,403,904 Formula Grant under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on February 7, 2025. The grant funding will be used by the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) to support transit projects budgeted for the 2025 fiscal year and beyond. Key activities to be performed include Certificate of Participation payments, preventive maintenance for bus and rail, and a safety and security project. The grant funding...
- The City of Charlotte, North Carolina was awarded a $40.6 million project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on July 25, 2022 to support capital projects for the Charlotte Area Transit System's (CATS) existing fixed guideway systems through March 30, 2035. Specifically, the funding will support vehicle overhauls, preventative maintenance for buses and rail cars, and other capital projects budgeted in CATS' fiscal year 2022 plan....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Charlotte $1,854,836 on May 19, 2025, under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to support transit infrastructure maintenance and capital projects for the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) through fiscal year 2026 and beyond. The award obligates funds under Section 5307 (Urbanized Area Formula Grants) and Section 5337 (State of Good Repair) to finance preventive maintenance activities,...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The City of Charlotte received a $15.84 million Federal Transit Administration (FTA) formula grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) awarded on July 21, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2034. The grant funds the construction of a park-and-ride facility in Huntersville, North Carolina, as part of the Charlotte Area Transit System's (CATS) North Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) strategy. The facility will include...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Charlotte $1,970,662 on July 20, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to support transportation access for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region and surrounding counties. The City of Charlotte, operating as the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), will deliver regional transportation assistance and travel training for elderly, disabled,...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Mecklenburg County $4,202,860 under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on September 20, 2022 to provide public transportation services through March 30, 2030. Funding will support operations and capital needs of Mecklenburg Transportation System, ensuring accessible vehicles are purchased from approved manufacturers. Services will include on-demand and subscription transportation for adults over 60,...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Charlotte $8.182 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 25, 2026, to fund the purchase and installation of approximately 15 battery electric bus chargers and supporting infrastructure for the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) revenue vehicle fleet in Charlotte, North Carolina. The award supports CATS's commitment to the City of Charlotte's Strategic Energy Action Plan and Zero Emission Vehicle Transition Plan. The funding represents an FHWA transfer to Section 5307 (Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program) allocations. The period of performance extends through March 30, 2034. Place of performance is North Carolina. The award carries no sub-recipient activities; CATS, a subordinate entity of the City of Charlotte, will execute the work directly. The intended beneficiaries include residents and transit riders across the CATS service area spanning five counties in two states: Gaston, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and Union Counties in North Carolina and York County in South Carolina. Local economic partners, CATS employees, and regional businesses also benefit from the zero-emission vehicle infrastructure investment.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $6.5m | 8/25/26 |