Formula Grant NE2026008
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Lincoln Public Works & Utilities Division $2,217,500 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on March 3, 2026, to support StarTran bus and paratransit operations for fiscal year 2025/26. The award obligates $1,720,000 in federal Section 5307 formula funds for preventive maintenance of vehicles, shelters, and facilities, with an additional $1,287,590 available from fiscal year...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The City of Lincoln, Nebraska received a $350,521 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration, awarded on March 12, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2026. The grant, comprising $269,508 in federal funding and $81,013 in local match, supports the improvement of seven bus stops and replacement of sidewalks in Lincoln. The award reimburses design and project/construction management expenses...
- The City of Lincoln, Nebraska was awarded a $6.7 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 8, 2022. The grant will support StarTran, the City of Lincoln's public transit system, in providing bus and paratransit services to residents, students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and visitors through October 31, 2022. Funds will be used for security expenses,...
- The City of Lincoln, Nebraska will receive $1,969,650 in federal funding through September 2022 from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support preventative maintenance and planning projects for its public transit system. Specifically, the funding will reimburse the City for local expenditures of $1,523,520 from Federal Fiscal Year 2017 and 2018 Section 5307 funds towards capital projects and...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Lincoln Public Works & Utilities Division a $1,009,386 Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. This funding will support the provision of bus services for the City of Lincoln for the FY 2022/2023 period from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023. The grant aims to ensure continued and increased quality public transportation services for the residents, students, and...
- This $176,740 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will provide reimbursement and funding for the City of Lincoln, Nebraska's StarTran public transportation division to purchase various bus stop improvements, bike racks, meeting equipment, and shop tools/equipment. The grant funds will cover the costs of bus stop benches, bike racks, video conferencing equipment,...
- This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), will provide $8,964,562.00 to the City of Lincoln, Nebraska to purchase 16 new replacement buses and fund related inspection and maintenance training expenses. The award has a project period of April 28, 2025 to March 30, 2027. The grant aims to reduce breakdowns, increase service quality, and lower operating costs for the StarTran public transit system by...
- This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), will provide $4,435,000 to the City of Lincoln, Nebraska to support public transportation services for FY 2022/2023. The funding will be used to provide bus and paratransit services, perform preventative maintenance on vehicles, shelters, and facilities, and reimburse ADA and JARC (Job Access and Reverse Commute) projects....
- Lincoln Multimodal Transportation Center Formula Grant Award Summary The City of Lincoln, Nebraska received a $29.58 million Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the National Infrastructure Investments program (CFDA 20.933) awarded February 18, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of January 3, 2028. The award funds the planning and construction of the Lincoln Multimodal Transportation Center (MMTC), a comprehensive transit facility that includes a protected...
- This Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides $515,980 in 100% federal funding to the City of Lincoln, Nebraska's Public Works & Utilities Division to reimburse compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel expenses used to power their buses and paratransit vans. The funding will cover CNG fuel costs for the period of August 10, 2021 to February 28, 2023, helping the city's transit...
The City of Lincoln received a $553,849 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration on July 13, 2026, to support capital expenses for StarTran, the city's public transit system. The award provides $443,079 in federal funding with a $110,770 local match and is intended for the reimbursement and purchase of transit-related equipment and services, including software subscriptions, security access systems, vehicle wraps for 17 vans, and sand/salt truck supplies. The grant utilized pre-award authority to facilitate both current and near-future procurement activities scheduled for completion by February 29, 2028. The funding enables StarTran to modernize its operational infrastructure by replacing aging service vehicles that have exceeded their useful life, enhancing access security systems, and maintaining updated software subscriptions necessary for efficient fleet management. These capital improvements directly benefit Lincoln residents, visitors, and StarTran employees by supporting continued transit service reliability and system access. No sub-recipient organizations are involved in the award administration.Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $443.1k | 7/13/26 |