Formula Grant TN2026005
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) $70.6 million under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 19, 2025, to design and construct a new Operations and Maintenance Facility (OMF). The project involves the acquisition of a 27-acre site and construction of a modern facility engineered to accommodate 150 fixed-route transit vehicles and 90...
- The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) was awarded a $7,646,396 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for preventive maintenance activities. The grant will cover 80% of the total project costs, with the remaining 20% coming from the Tennessee Department of Transportation and the City of Memphis. The grant funding will allow MATA to maintain its fleet of public transportation vehicles, resulting in fewer...
- The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) received a $32,171,766 project grant award from the Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide operating assistance from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022. The grant funding will support MATA's delivery of public transportation services, including salaries for drivers and preventative maintenance, to help recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the designated recipient for...
- The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) was awarded an $8.5 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 21, 2021 to support design and engineering costs for the Memphis Innovation Corridor public transportation project. The grant will fund preliminary design activities through March 30, 2026 and supplements Capital Investment Grants funding. MATA will provide bus and rail transportation services through the...
- The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) received a $4.6 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The funding will support MATA's replacement of its existing computer-aided dispatch/automatic vehicle location system, which has reached the end of its useful life. The grant award covers 75% of the $4.6 million total project costs,...
- This $1,113,943 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program will fund the purchase of replacement vans and spare components for the Memphis Area Transit Authority's (MATA) MATAPLUS demand-response ADA service. The new vehicles are expected to improve the reliability of MATAPLUS, which provides paratransit transportation for seniors and individuals with...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $133,432 Project Grant to the Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program. The purpose of this award is to provide funds for MATA to purchase a new van and spare components to continue operations of its MATAPLUS demand-response ADA service. The new van will have a useful life of at least 5 years or 150,000 miles. This funding will...
- The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) was awarded a $2,830,204 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program. The grant will fund the purchase of two 29-passenger buses, up to 10 vans, and associated spare components for MATA's demand-response ADA service known as MATAPlus. This project aims to improve the reliability and accessibility of MATA's paratransit services for seniors and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) received a $166.5 million Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525), awarded on August 18, 2025. The grant, which obligated $89.0 million in federal funds and is matched with $41.6 million in local funds for a total project cost of $208.1 million, supports critical capital and preventive maintenance activities for MARTA's bus and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) a State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) formula grant of $76.89 million on September 3, 2025, to maintain the state of good repair for MTA's rail network serving the Baltimore region through December 30, 2031. The grant funds a comprehensive portfolio of capital projects focused on rail infrastructure maintenance and rehabilitation, including rail trackage agreement...
On January 30, 2026, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) a formula grant totaling $2,467,796 under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525). The award obligates $1,974,237 in federal funds, with matching contributions of $246,779 from the Tennessee Department of Transportation and $246,780 in local funding. The grant supports two primary products and services: preventive maintenance for MATA's rail system and rail facility improvements, with activities charged to the grant covering the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. These capital projects are designed to maintain MATA's trolley system in optimal operating condition and ensure compliance with FTA rail safety regulations. The preventive maintenance and facility improvements will directly benefit MATA rail passengers by enhancing system efficiency and safety. The grant carries an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2039, allowing MATA to execute these infrastructure maintenance initiatives as part of its Transit Asset Management Plan. No subrecipients are involved in the award's implementation.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.0m | 1/30/26 |