Formula Grant TX2026072
- This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants), will provide $9,973,420.00 to the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council (LRGVDC) to support public transportation services in Texas. The funding will be used for operating assistance, including salaries, fuel, administrative and professional services, as well as preventive maintenance activities such as routine inspections,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Lubbock $399,653 in federal funding under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on September 17, 2025. This award, matched with $59,950 in Transportation Development Credits (TDCs) from the Texas Department of Transportation, will support the purchase of two new Arboc Spirit of Mobility vans to replace aging vehicles that have exceeded their...
- This $1,773,347 federal Formula Grant was awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The grant provides funding for a range of transportation services and initiatives in the McAllen, Texas urbanized area, including: $401,012 for the acquisition of hardware and technology solutions to enable efficient management and operation of the regional transportation network, with a focus on improving...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) a $23.2 million Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on June 8, 2026, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2028. This discretionary funding supports rural transit providers throughout Texas in fleet replacement, fleet expansion, and facility construction activities. The grant enables rural...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Las Cruces received a $340,525 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) awarded on March 4, 2026. The award funds the procurement of two fully Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-accessible replacement paratransit vehicles for the Roadrunner Transit System to replace aging vehicles that have exceeded their federally mandated useful...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Laredo, through Laredo Transit Management, Inc., received a $1,153,412 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513) effective August 1, 2025. This award consolidates three years of apportionment (Fiscal Years 2023, 2024, and 2025) to support the El Lift Department's specialized transportation services for seniors and individuals with...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration awarded $13.1 million to the Texas Department of Transportation under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513) as a Formula Grant, obligated on August 8, 2025, with completion targeted for May 31, 2028. This award funds Section 5310 grant activities enabling Texas transit districts to provide public transportation services in rural areas through operating assistance, mobility...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Galveston Department of Transportation $124,118 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.526) on February 24, 2026, to support fixed-route transit service improvements. The grant funds the procurement of one Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant vehicle for fixed-route service operations and associated support activities. This capital equipment acquisition is intended to...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission a formula grant totaling $159,500 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on September 16, 2025. The award funds the procurement and deployment of one new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-accessible van to replace an aging ADA-accessible bus currently in Victoria Transit's fleet. Vehicle acquisition activities include procurement...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1,159,068 to the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization on March 11, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513, Section 5310). This formula grant provides capital and operating funding to support specialized transportation services for elderly individuals and people with disabilities in the El Paso urbanized area through December 31, 2032. The...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $453,701 to the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council (LRGVDC) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.526) on July 14, 2026, for the procurement and deployment of two Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-equipped vehicles. The funding covers the complete acquisition lifecycle, including vehicle procurement in compliance with federal and state requirements, contract execution, vehicle inspection and acceptance, delivery, registration, and deployment into the Valley Metro Transportation Service. The award also supports staff training, preventive maintenance setup, and ongoing operational monitoring to ensure safe and reliable service delivery. The project will enhance public transportation capacity and reliability for residents and commuters in the LRGVDC service area, which encompasses Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy, Starr, and Zapata counties in Texas. Expected outcomes include improved service reliability, reduced maintenance costs, extended fleet life, consistent on-time performance, and increased accessibility for rural and underserved populations. The initiative supports LRGVDC's compliance with federal performance and reporting standards while advancing overall service quality for the Valley Metro transit system. The project completion deadline is June 30, 2029, and no subrecipient activities are identified for this award.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $453.7k | 7/14/26 |