Formula Grant SC2026013
- 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 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary 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 and $1.0 million in local matching funds from Charleston County sales tax dedicated to transportation projects. This funding represents unobligated FTA...
- 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 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 Project Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority Inc. (CARTA) a $31.8 million discretionary Project Grant on December 18, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The award, designated as the Shipwatch Square Transit and Workforce Center project (Project ID D2023-LWNO-064), provides $25.9 million in federal funding with a total project cost...
- 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 $14.4 million formula grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants Program (CFDA 20.507, Section 5307) on July 14, 2026. This award comprises $9.2 million in federal funds and a $5.2 million non-federal match from Charleston County, with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2034. CARTA will deploy these funds to support operating expenses, preventive maintenance activities, and the acquisition of safety and security capital items for the Charleston urbanized area transit system. Through this award, CARTA will continue uninterrupted public transit operations serving the Charleston-North Charleston area, maintain federally-funded equipment in a state of good repair, and enhance facility safety and security. The funding enables CARTA's fixed-route transit service to continue operations, supporting workforce mobility and economic productivity throughout the community and its customers who depend on the transit system.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $9.2m | 7/14/26 |