Formula Grant SC2026018
- This $1,791,654 Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will support transit operations and capital improvements for the Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority, doing business as Palmetto Breeze, in South Carolina. The grant funds will be used to cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, and maintenance to continue transit services that would otherwise have to be reduced due to lack of funding. This will...
- This $2,041,937 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will support the Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority, doing business as Palmetto Breeze, in continuing to provide critical public transit services in the urban area. The grant funds will cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, and maintenance to enable Palmetto Breeze to sustain its transit operations that would otherwise...
- The Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority (Palmetto Breeze) was awarded a $1.4 million project grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). Funds will be used to perform necessary repairs to the maintenance and administrative facility to maintain a state of good repair, allowing the Authority to continue providing transit services. The grant period runs...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $2.19M to Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority (doing business as Palmetto Breeze) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 18, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2032. The award funds the continuation and support of existing transit operations serving the Lowcountry region of South Carolina, including preventive maintenance for vehicles and facilities, capital...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority a $4.59 million Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will support existing transit services in South Carolina's urban areas through June 2029 by funding preventative maintenance for vehicles and facilities, as well as planning, capital, and operating assistance. Funds will cover all eligible operating expenses to continue...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded $5,038,576 in Formula Grant funding to Lymo Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority (operating as The Coast RTA) on December 29, 2025, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The award funds operating and preventive maintenance activities through fiscal year 2026, bus stop amenity improvements including ADA accessibility updates and shelters, planning and environmental work for a new transit center in Georgetown County, and an...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Lymo Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority (operating as The Coast RTA) $5,668,289 on July 31, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating assistance, preventive maintenance, and the acquisition of non-revenue vehicles through March 30, 2033. The award supports operating and preventive maintenance activities to complete fiscal year 2026 and extend into fiscal year 2027, acquisition of...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded $854,470 to the BCD Council of Government on June 22, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating expenses and preventive maintenance for the Tricounty Link transit system serving the Charleston urbanized area. The award comprises $450,000 in federal Section 5307 funds and $404,470 in non-federal matching funds appropriated by Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. Tricounty Link, operating as a...
- This $4,752,035 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA Buses and Bus Facilities Program, CFDA 20.526) will enable the Lymo Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority (The Coast RTA) to acquire two replacement cutaway vehicles and one replacement Ford Transit van for their fixed-route and paratransit operations. The award will also fund the acquisition of 17.61 acres of right-of-way property on Grissom Parkway in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina,...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Lymo Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority (operating as The Coast RTA) $5.16 million under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 19, 2025. The award funds the continued development of critical transit infrastructure and the acquisition of rolling stock to strengthen regional transportation capacity. Specifically, the grant supports continued...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority $3.4 million on August 6, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support operating expenses and preventative maintenance for the newly urbanized Beaufort/Port Royal transit area in South Carolina. The recipient, which operates as Palmetto Breeze, will use funding to cover eligible operating costs including driver salaries, fuel, and maintenance, and to purchase security and surveillance equipment. The award enables the transit authority to continue service during the transition from rural to urban designation and supports the planned addition of new urban routes to the area. The funding is intended to reduce road congestion and address limited parking availability while ensuring workers and residents retain access to employment and essential services. Performance extends through March 30, 2035. No sub-recipients are identified. The award is structured as formula funding apportioned to the urbanized area under 49 U.S.C. 5307, which makes federal resources available to local and regional transit authorities for capital and operating assistance and transportation-related planning.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.7m | 8/6/26 |