Formula Grant TN2024022
- This is a $1,387,781 federal 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). The award will fund a variety of capital projects for the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) in Tennessee, including: Purchasing security equipment, shop equipment and tools, ADP hardware and software, mobile fare collection equipment,...
- This federal Project Grant award of $6,635,038 from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides funding to the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) for a variety of transit-related activities. The key products and services to be delivered through this award include: Purchasing security equipment, performing preventive maintenance on the transit fleet, providing non-fixed route ADA...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) $5,586,446 in Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) on August 6, 2025, to support public transportation infrastructure and operations in the Chattanooga metropolitan area. The award obligates $4,289,155 in federal Section 5307 formula funds for Fiscal Year 2024, with matching contributions from the City of Chattanooga ($798,644) and Tennessee Department of Transportation ($498,644)....
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) a $3,048,364 Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant funds will support CARTA's operating expenses for fiscal year 2022 necessary to operate, maintain and manage its public transportation system, including administrative leave for transit workers. Funding will also replace security cameras at CARTA facilities. As...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) a $1,662,417 Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will fund the purchase of various capital assets from September 7, 2021 through March 30, 2027. Specifically, CARTA will use the funding to purchase security equipment including replacement security cameras ($66,177);...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $10,374,886 project grant to the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund capital projects, preventative maintenance, and operations assistance for CARTA and its Incline Railway service through March 2027. Specifically, the grant allocates funding to purchase security cameras and equipment, replace transit facility HVAC...
- Summary of Federal Transit Formula Grants Award to CARTA The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1,655,000 in Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) to the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) on February 2, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2035. This award represents a transfer of $1,324,000 in Surface Transportation Program/Surface Transportation Block Grant (STP/STBG) federal funds from the Federal Highway Administration to the FTA,...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $761,581 in formula grant funding to the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) on July 22, 2025, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The award, representing CARTA's FY 2023 Section 5310 allocation of $609,265 in federal funds supplemented by $152,316 in local and state matching funds, supports the replacement of five paratransit...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) a $15,473,236 project grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant period runs from September 2, 2021 through March 30, 2027. CARTA will use the funding to purchase replacement fixed route and paratransit vehicles. Specifically, CARTA intends to purchase five all-electric vehicles to replace diesel fixed route...
- 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 $8,022,573 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will provide funding to the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) for a range of public transportation projects and services from July 2024 through March 2033. Key activities to be supported by this grant include: purchasing security equipment and software; preventive maintenance on transit vehicles; providing ADA paratransit services; upgrading accounting and HR software; funding program administration and job access services; procuring fare collection equipment; and purchasing support vehicles. These projects will help CARTA maintain its transit infrastructure, operations, and services to benefit the local community and riders who rely on CARTA's fixed-route buses, paratransit, and other transportation options.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $6.2m | 7/29/24 |