Formula Grant TX2026055
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Hill Country Transit District a formula grant of $219,595.00 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on June 10, 2026. The grant funds the purchase of support vehicles intended to enhance the operational capacity of the transit agency. These vehicles will be deployed to enable staff to effectively monitor and manage transit operations across the Hill...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Hill Country Transit District a formula grant of $238,761.00 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on June 10, 2026. The funding will support the purchase of support vehicles to enhance the organization's operational capacity. These vehicles will enable staff to effectively monitor and manage transit operations across the Hill Country Transit District...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Hill Country Transit District (doing business as The Hop) $116,176.00 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on July 23, 2025. The award funds the replacement of aging transit vehicles that have met or exceeded their minimum useful life for public transportation service in the Temple, Texas urbanized area. The Hop will utilize this capital funding to...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary Hill Country Transit District received $102,307 in federal funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to perform a series of improvements to its maintenance facility. The award, issued on June 10, 2026, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2028, will fund capital improvements designed to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and asset...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Hill Country Transit District (doing business as The Hop) $213,323 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on July 21, 2025. The grant funds the replacement of aging transit vehicles that have met or exceeded their minimum useful life within the Killeen Urbanized Area (UZA). Through this award, The Hop will procure replacement vehicles to maintain a safe,...
- Summary of Federal Grant Award The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Hill Country Transit District (doing business as The Hop) $908,933 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 13, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2028. The award funds capital expenditures for the transition to microtransit services in the Killeen and Temple urbanized zones in Central Texas. Specifically, Hill Country Transit District will purchase and install software platform...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Hill Country Transit District (HCTD), operating as The Hop, received a $3.54 million Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). Awarded on August 8, 2025, with a completion date of January 31, 2027, this grant provides general operating assistance and routine preventive maintenance funding for HCTD's public transportation services serving the Temple, Texas area and surrounding nine-county...
- This $793,789 Formula Grant award was provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The purpose of the grant is to enable the Hill Country Transit District (The Hop) to replace its aging fleet of vehicles in the Killeen, TX area in order to accommodate the implementation of new microtransit service. The new vehicles will replace underperforming fixed routes, resulting in improved...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Hill Country Transit District (HCTD), operating as The Hop, received a Formula Grant award of $5,344,880.00 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support public transportation services in the Killeen Urbanized Area of Texas. The award, obligated on May 13, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2027, funds general operating assistance and routine preventive maintenance activities for...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Hill Country Transit District (doing business as The Hop) a formula grant of $362,404 under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513), effective August 1, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2028. This award funds operating assistance and microtransit software expenses designed to improve public transportation access for elderly and disabled populations in the...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Hill Country Transit District $119,693 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on June 10, 2026, with a completion deadline of March 31, 2028. The award funds two primary infrastructure initiatives: upgrades to the organization's Information Technology (IT) cloud infrastructure and improvements to the maintenance facility. The IT cloud upgrades are designed to strengthen cybersecurity protections and safeguard sensitive internal information, while the maintenance facility improvements will provide weather protection for employees. These projects directly benefit the populace of Hill Country Transit District's service area in Central Texas and local area commuters. The district, which operates as The Hop and provides essential fixed-route bus services, complementary Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit services, and microtransit solutions across nine counties, will utilize this federal capital funding to enhance operational infrastructure and security. No subrecipient activities are identified under this award. The funding aligns with the Buses and Bus Facilities program's broader mission to support transit agencies in modernizing facilities and infrastructure to maintain service quality and operational efficiency.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $119.7k | 6/10/26 |