Formula Grant OK2025026
- This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) provides $445,780 to the Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority (COTPA), doing business as Embark, to conduct dredging activities in the Oklahoma River. The purpose is to remove debris that has been causing maintenance issues and damage to COTPA's ferry boats, enabling more efficient and cost-effective...
- This federal Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) provides $132,572 to the Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority (d/b/a Embark) to fund ferry boat hull restoration/refurbishment and the purchase/installation of a passenger information system (pylon) for their ferry service on the Oklahoma River. The expected outcomes of this funding are to extend the useful life of the...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority (COTPA), doing business as Embark, a $14,817,763 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) to cover preventive maintenance, paratransit services, and capital improvements for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. The grant will fund one year of preventive maintenance, nine months of paratransit services, and the purchase of mobile data management software, real-time transit fleet systems, shop...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority (Embark) a $15.2 million Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund preventive maintenance, nine months of paratransit service, one year of salaries under the Unified Planning Work Program, and partial rehabilitation of the Downtown Transit Center and administrative building from April 2023 to June 2025. Funding...
- This $5,020,989 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will be used by the Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority (Embark) to construct a new landing on the Oklahoma River for the First Americans Museum (FAM) in Oklahoma City. The grant funds will cover all eligible expenses to build the new river landing, which is expected to create greater passenger service and improved access...
- This $17,818,888 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority (COTPA) will provide one year of preventive maintenance, nine months of paratransit service, one year of UPWP salaries, and fund the purchase of shop equipment, security enhancements, and the rehabilitation/renovation of the Downtown Transit Center and the S. May administrative building. The grant period is from September 1,...
- This federal Project Grant award, totaling $5,033,850.00, was provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The purpose of this award is to fund the purchase of 9 replacement 40-foot compressed natural gas (CNG) buses for the Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority (COTPA), operating under the name Embark. The new CNG buses will replace old, worn-out diesel buses that...
- This $2,926,404.00 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.513 - Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities) will provide operating assistance, mobility management services, and capital funding to the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority (COTPA) and its seven sub-recipients. The funding will enable COTPA and its partners to continue providing transportation services for older adults...
- This is a Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) in the amount of $2,099,692.00 to the Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority (operating under the name Embark) on June 27, 2025. The purpose of this award is to provide/purchase replacement 40 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses (2) and CNG paratransit vans (6) for Embark. These new buses and vans will replace old...
- This $4,117,648 Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), will fund the purchase of 45 transit vehicles. Of these, 23 vehicles will replace aging assets, while 22 will expand the existing fleet to assist transit agencies with scheduling and operations. The award aims to improve the state of good repair for transit assets serving the rural populace and local...
This $674,555 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) will enable the Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority (COTPA), operating as Embark, to perform dredging in the Oklahoma River. This will remove debris that has caused costly mechanical issues and damage to COTPA's ferry boats, allowing for more efficient and cost-effective public transportation services. The grant will also fund rehabilitation, renovation, repairs, and improvements to COTPA's ferry terminals and landings, which will provide a safer environment for passengers and employees while extending the longevity of these facilities. The project period runs from September 9, 2025 through December 31, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $539.6k | 9/9/25 |