Formula Grant TN2026006
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) a Federal Transit Formula Grants award (CFDA 20.507) totaling $5,586,446 in obligated federal funds, with an award date of August 6, 2025 and ultimate completion date of March 30, 2032. Under this grant, CARTA will deliver two primary categories of transit services and infrastructure improvements: (1) preventive maintenance of 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $761,581 in Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities formula grant funding (CFDA 20.513) to the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) on July 22, 2025. The award, consisting of $609,265 in federal funds supplemented by $152,316 in local and state matching funds, supports the replacement of five paratransit vehicles for CARTA's CARE-A-VAN service. The vehicles will be equipped...
- 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...
- 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);...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1.51 million to Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 16, 2025, to support the Cleveland Urban Area Transit System. The award funds one year of preventative maintenance and operating assistance for fixed-route transit operations during the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Eligible activities include comprehensive...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration awarded Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority Inc. (CARTA) $14.63 million in Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) on June 23, 2025, comprising $8.90 million in federal Section 5307 funds and $5.74 million in non-federal matching funds from Charleston County. The award supports CARTA's continued public transportation operations and capital improvements in the Charleston urbanized area through September...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) a Formula Grant totaling $1.655 million on February 2, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). This award comprises $1.324 million in transferred Surface Transportation Program/Surface Transportation Block Grant (STP/STBG) funds from the Federal Highway Administration and $331,000 in local matching funds. The grant funding is obligated through March 31, 2035, and supports comprehensive transit planning initiatives designed to strengthen CARTA's transit network and service delivery capabilities. CARTA will utilize the grant funds to conduct both short-range and long-range transit planning activities. Short-range projects include development of a transit development plan, comprehensive operational analysis, bus stop planning and design manual creation, standard operating procedure development, subrecipient monitoring assistance, transit asset management planning, fleet planning, and facility condition assessments. Long-range planning activities encompass the creation of a strategic long-range plan. These planning services are intended to benefit CARTA's existing riders and service area citizens by improving existing transit services and establishing the foundation for future service enhancements. All procurement activities will comply with FTA third-party contracting guidance and suspension and debarment requirements.Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.3m | 2/2/26 |