Formula Grant PR2026005
- The Municipality of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico received a $2,015,019 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant funds will support the municipality's public transit system and related infrastructure projects. Specifically, the funding will provide $676,623 for transit system operating expenses over three years, purchase two ADA-compliant buses for $594,780 to expand...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Municipality of Vega Baja received a Formula Grant award of $14,469.00 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), effective March 16, 2026, through March 30, 2032. This funding supports the operational expenses and preventive maintenance activities necessary to sustain the municipality's fixed-route transit service and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...
- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $987,000 Formula Grant to the Municipality of Vega Baja in Puerto Rico under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The purpose of the award is to fund the acquisition of six passenger vehicles, including two for fixed-route service and four for complementary ADA paratransit service. These vehicles will replace active vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life, enabling the...
- This $1,311,361.00 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the rehabilitation and preventive maintenance of the Hector Joy Sandin and La Placita transit terminals in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. The grant will also support the acquisition and installation of bus shelters, signs, and surveillance technology for the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $518,793 to the Municipality of Vega Alta under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on September 16, 2025, to support continued public transportation operations in Puerto Rico. The award provides one year of operating assistance for fixed-route service, seventeen months of preventive maintenance funding, acquisition of vehicles, design of a data program,...
- This $923,580 Formula Grant awarded by the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides one year of preventive maintenance and operating assistance to the Municipality of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. The grant funds will cover eligible expenses for preventive maintenance of transit vehicles, facilities, and administrative staff, as well as operating costs such as driver and operations worker...
- The Municipality of Vega Alta received a $681,193 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to support public transportation operations in the municipality. The two-year award will provide funding for the following key products and services: Two years of operating assistance for fixed-route and ADA paratransit services to allow the municipality to continue providing reliable...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Municipality of Fajardo a formula grant totaling $421,936 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on March 16, 2026. This award provides supplemental capital funding to address increased vehicle acquisition costs for the municipality's transportation system. The grant enables Fajardo to procure replacement rolling stock and related equipment necessary to maintain reliable...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $4,063,683 Project Grant to the Caguas Municipality under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 20, 2022 to support public transportation services through March 30, 2029. The funding will support preventative maintenance for transit vehicles and facilities, acquisition of 12 replacement buses including eight mini-buses and four low-rider buses, purchase of GPS and automatic passenger counting...
- This $235,346 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration will provide one year of operational funding for the ADA complementary paratransit service in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. The grant will cover eligible expenses such as driver and administrative staff salaries, publications, fuel, training, uniforms, third-party program management, travel, equipment, and office supplies to enable the municipality to continue providing access to jobs, hospitals,...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Municipality of Vega Baja $3,339,952 through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on March 16, 2026, to fund the expansion of the municipality's main maintenance garage. The award funds construction activities and site work necessary to expand the existing facility to accommodate the growing transit bus fleet. Upon completion by March 30, 2033, the expanded garage will provide adequate space for storing, protecting, and repairing the municipality's entire transit bus fleet while improving operational safety and security for maintenance personnel. The project will deliver direct benefits to the Municipality of Vega Baja, transit riders relying on bus services, and municipal assets by ensuring continued public transportation operations and reducing service interruptions caused by vehicle vandalism or weather-related damage. The expanded maintenance facility will support workforce mobility by enabling employees to access employment and other destinations through reliable public transit, while providing maintenance staff with improved working conditions and enhanced safety measures. No sub-recipients are involved in the award implementation.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $3.3m | 3/16/26 |