Formula Grant TN2026011
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration awarded Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) $1,620,325.00 under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) on March 10, 2026, to provide capital funding for transportation services serving people with disabilities and older adults in Tennessee's small urban areas. The primary deliverable is the procurement of 17 new 30-foot buses for use by TDOT and its designated subrecipients....
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $7,650,396 project grant to the Tennessee Department of Transportation under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program. The purpose of this award is to improve mobility options for seniors and individuals with disabilities throughout Tennessee by funding activities including state administration, mobility management, and the purchase of accessible vehicles. A total of...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $241,028 Project Grant to the Tennessee Department of Transportation under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) federal grant program. The funding will be used to purchase four 30-foot buses to provide and enhance coordinated transportation services for elderly individuals and persons with disabilities in Tennessee's small urban areas. Subrecipients Cleveland Area Transit and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $10 million to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on July 29, 2025. This formula grant provides capital funding for the replacement of public transportation vehicles serving rural and non-urbanized areas of Tennessee. TDOT will distribute these funds to 11 rural regional transit agency subrecipients...
- This $47,541,769 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.509 - Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program) provides operating and capital assistance to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and its 11 sub-recipient public agencies for rural and non-urbanized public transportation services across the state. Eligible activities include covering operating expenses, purchasing passenger vehicles and support...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Clarksville Transit Systems (CTS) $266,300 through the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513) on July 22, 2025, to procure technology software and hardware supporting paratransit operations. CTS will deploy this funding to acquire an integrated technology solution that enables appointment scheduling, route mapping, vehicle tracking, and enhanced operational...
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), will fund the purchase of replacement transit vehicles for rural public transit agencies in Tennessee. The total obligated amount is $10,140,663.00, with an award date of September 15, 2023 and an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2034. The Tennessee Department of Transportation, the state's...
- This 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) provides $8,750,000 to the Tennessee Department of Transportation to improve the state of good repair of public transit fleets and increase transit service efficiency across Tennessee. The funding will be used to purchase replacement vehicles and intelligent transportation systems (ITS)...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $9,855,892 Project Grant to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) on June 21, 2023 under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The purpose of this award is to provide operational support and technical assistance to TDOT subrecipients recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic as they provide public transportation in the rural areas of Tennessee. The grant...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded $2.48 million in Formula Grant funding to the Knoxville Knox County Community Action Committee on March 10, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). This award addresses significant transportation gaps in the Knoxville urban area, where fixed-route mass transit and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) paratransit services cover only approximately 25-30% of the service territory, leaving...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) $4,593,044 under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) on March 10, 2026, to provide capital funding for transportation services serving people with disabilities and older adults in Tennessee's rural areas. The award obligates funds through March 30, 2039, and supports two primary categories of activities: (1) the purchase of 33 new 30-foot buses distributed among 13 rural transit agencies, with 8 subrecipients receiving capital assistance for expansion vehicles and 6 subrecipients receiving funding for vehicle replacement; and (2) mobility management programs implemented by 4 rural agencies designed to enhance transportation coordination and expand access to existing services. Through its subrecipients, TDOT will deploy these resources to deliver enhanced and coordinated transportation services that meet the mobility needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities throughout the state's rural regions. The mobility management activities will employ specialized techniques to increase transportation options and optimize service coordination, supplementing existing public transit infrastructure in areas where services are insufficient or unavailable. This formula grant approach enables systematic capital investment and service coordination across multiple rural service areas simultaneously, addressing transportation barriers for vulnerable populations across Tennessee.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $3.7m | 3/10/26 |