Formula Grant NC2026051

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Greenville $487,998 on August 18, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.526) to replace aging transit vehicles and support operations for the Greenville Area Transit (GREAT) system in North Carolina.

The award funds capital purchases and operating expenses across multiple performance periods. GREAT will purchase one 40-passenger compressed natural gas bus ($637,500) to replace a 2011 diesel model that has reached end of useful life, and four ADA-compliant paratransit vans with flexible seating for up to 15 passengers and integrated wheelchair lifts and ramps ($357,000). The award also covers $500,000 in preventative maintenance expenses for GREAT during July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, and $1,096,304 in general operating expenses during the same capital period. Operating funding of $550,725 supports non-fixed route ADA paratransit service from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. No individual purchases exceed $10,000. The award period extends through March 30, 2032, with performance occurring throughout North Carolina. The funding enables GREAT to maintain vehicles in a state of good repair while continuing fixed-route and complementary paratransit services that address community transportation needs, including coordination with East Carolina University and local human services providers.