Formula Grant SC2026008
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority Inc. (CARTA) a formula grant of $2,755,695 on July 16, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The award comprises $2,204,556 in federal funding (80%) and $551,139 in local matching funds from Charleston County Sales Tax Dedicated Transportation Projects (20%), with an ultimate completion date of...
- This federal Formula Grant award of $785,447 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 grant funds will be used by the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) to purchase buses and related equipment, as well as construct bus facilities. Specifically, the grant will cover 80% of the total project cost, with the remaining 20% provided by local funding from...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority Inc. (CARTA) $14.6 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 23, 2025, to support continued operations and capital improvements for public transportation in the Charleston urbanized area. The award comprises $8.9 million in federal Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Funding with a $5.7 million non-federal match from...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority Inc. (Carta) $31.83 million in total project funding under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on December 18, 2025. Of this amount, $25.91 million represents federal obligated funds. The award supports the Shipwatch Square Transit and Workforce Center project, a regional passenger transit hub located in North Charleston, South Carolina,...
- The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA), doing business as Carta, received a $7,560,372 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will provide a total project amount of $11,087,742 to cover Carta's operating expenses, preventive maintenance activities, and acquisition of security and safety items. This funding will allow Carta to continue transit...
- This is a $13,970,897 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA), also known as Carta, on August 28, 2024. The grant funds will be used by Carta to cover operating expenses, preventive maintenance activities, and the acquisition of security and safety items for its transit system in the Charleston, South Carolina urbanized area. The grant will enable Carta to continue transit...
- The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority Inc. (CARTA) received a $7.7 million Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will fund operating expenses, preventive maintenance activities, and security equipment acquisitions for CARTA's transit system from the award date of December 21, 2021 through January 31, 2023. Specifically, the funding will cover eligible...
- The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority Inc. (CARTA) received a $1,127,600 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund the development of a strategic plan to improve downtown transit routing in the Charleston-North Charleston urbanized area of South Carolina through revisions to existing CARTA fixed routes, including changes to service patterns and...
- The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (Carta) received a $13,750,000 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. The grant funding will be used for two primary purposes: 1) Acquiring real estate to construct a new 300-space park-and-ride facility along U.S. Highway 78 that will serve as a transit hub for Carta's local routes and the planned Lowcountry Rapid Transit project, and 2) Improving Carta's...
- This is a $1,075,160 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Section 5310: Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The grant will fund a range of capital projects and operating assistance in the Charleston, South Carolina metropolitan area, including: $321,542 for the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) to replace 2 buses and expand paratransit services $275,000 for CARTA to purchase transportation...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority Inc. (CARTA) a $5.0 million formula grant on May 20, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The award comprises $4.0 million in federal funding (80%) and $1.0 million in local funding from Charleston County Sales Tax Dedicated Transportation Projects (20%), with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2032. This funding represents unobligated FTA Section 5339 funds originally awarded to the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) in Fiscal Year 2023 and subsequently transferred to CARTA for utilization. CARTA will utilize these funds to acquire accessible transit vehicles from FTA-approved transit vehicle manufacturers and support related capital infrastructure improvements. All vehicles purchased will comply with FTA regulations and the Build America Buy America Act, requiring that steel, iron, manufactured goods, and construction materials be produced in the United States. CARTA will follow third-party procurement policies as defined in applicable guidance and ensure all contracted vendors maintain compliance with FTA suspension and debarment requirements. The project includes no subrecipient activities, indirect costs, or research and development components.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $4.0m | 5/20/26 |