The purpose of this grant award is to fund operating assistance capital cost of contracting preventive maintenance for vehicles and facilities and security

The City of Bismarck received a Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration totaling $3,150,701 awarded on August 25, 2025, with a completion date of January 15, 2027. This formula grant funds operating assistance for fixed-route and paratransit transit services, as well as capital costs associated with preventive maintenance contracts for transit vehicles and facilities. The award also supports security enhancements for buses and bus facilities serving the Bismarck urbanized area (UZA).

The grant enables the City of Bismarck to continue providing essential public transportation services to residents and visitors within the Bismarck UZA. Funding supports both routine operational expenses and maintenance activities designed to preserve transit assets in a state of good repair. No subrecipient activities have been identified under this award, indicating direct fund utilization by the city for transit operations and infrastructure maintenance.

Activities

Fund operating assistance - fixed route and paratransit capital cost of contracting preventive maintenance - vehicles facilities and security enhancements for buses and bus facilities.

Expected outcomes

Continue to provide fixed route and para-transit services.

Intended beneficiaries

Residents and visitors in the bismarck UZA.