Formula Grant TN2026030
- This federal Formula 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 provide $232,972 ($194,276 federal, $38,695.80 state/local) to the City of Johnson City, Tennessee (Johnson City Transit) to purchase two replacement buses and overhaul five transmissions in their aging bus fleet. This funding will enable Johnson City Transit to maintain their fleet in good condition...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Johnson City a formula grant totaling $130,000 ($104,000 in federal funds and $26,000 in state and local match) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The award, announced on August 21, 2025, funds the replacement of windows at the Johnson City Transit Station with energy-efficient units. The project involves removal of existing...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Johnson City a formula grant totaling $9,485,655 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 3, 2025. This award encompasses federal allocations for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024 Section 5307 apportionments. The funding supports day-to-day operating expenses for Johnson City Transit's (JCT) fixed-route and demand-response public transportation services serving the Johnson City Transit service area in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary First Tennessee Human Resource Agency (FTHRA) received a $406,250 Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), effective July 22, 2025. The award funds the purchase of one replacement demand response service vehicle for use in the urbanized areas of Bristol, Tennessee; Kingsport, Tennessee; and Johnson City, Tennessee. The project is structured...
- The City of Johnson City, Tennessee was awarded a $4,453,093 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. The purpose of this formula grant is to provide funding for the city's day-to-day operating expenses for fixed-route and demand-response public transit services. The grant will enable Johnson City Transit to utilize these federal funds to perform daily operations, maintenance, and service delivery for both...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Kingsport a $132,292 formula grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on April 30, 2026. The award funds the procurement and delivery of one replacement Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-equipped bus to replace an aging vehicle within the Kingsport Area Transit Service (KATS) fleet. KATS will manage the competitive bidding...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) received a $10 million formula grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), effective July 29, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2033. The primary deliverable under this award is the procurement of replacement transit vehicles for rural and non-urbanized public transportation services across...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency a formula grant totaling $189,703 on July 20, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The award funds the purchase of one 12-2 bus to expand transportation capacity serving low-income, elderly, and disabled populations, as well as the general public across Southeast Tennessee. The project carries an...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Tennessee Department of Transportation $7.815 million under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.526) on June 25, 2026, with a completion date of March 30, 2035. This formula grant supports the replacement of revenue vehicles and service equipment that have reached the end of their useful life in the Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg service areas. The City of Gatlinburg will procure 3...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Bristol, Tennessee $259,778 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) effective June 23, 2026, to procure two replacement transit buses through Bristol Tennessee Transit. The vehicles, classified as body-on-chassis (BOC) transit revenue vehicles, are designed to replace two existing buses that have reached the end of their useful lives. This award represents capital funding for fleet modernization to maintain the...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Johnson City, Tennessee a formula grant totaling $869,754 on July 24, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funds the purchase of four replacement vehicles for fixed-route transit service, addressing the city's bus fleet modernization needs by replacing aging Champion buses in accordance with the transit system's established replacement timeline. The procurement will be executed through the state contract process to ensure efficient acquisition of the replacement vehicles. The project is expected to conclude by March 30, 2033, with benefits accruing to both City of Johnson City Transit employees and transit patrons through improved fleet condition and service reliability. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $716.2k | 7/24/26 |