Formula Grant TX2026075
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Dallas Area Rapid Transit Inc. (DART) a formula grant totaling $89.33 million under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on May 18, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 20, 2028. The project focuses on the purchase and installation of passenger amenities through construction of amenity pads and other on-street improvements across DART's 13-city service region in the Dallas metropolitan...
- The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Inc. (DART) received a $128.5 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The July 8, 2021 award will allow DART to provide operating assistance and prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus through September 1, 2021. As the major public transportation provider for the Dallas region, DART will utilize the funding to continue...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Dallas Area Rapid Transit Inc. (DART) received a $670,194 Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505), awarded August 18, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2026. The grant funds preliminary design and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental clearance activities to establish two new transit facilities in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Dallas Area Rapid Transit Inc. (DART) received an $11.66 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 June 26, 2026, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2031. The award funds the purchase of approximately 15 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled buses, which represents a portion of DART's four-year fleet modernization...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Dallas Area Rapid Transit Inc. (DART) a Formula Grant of $56.2 million under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on July 8, 2025, with a completion date of February 28, 2028. The grant funds preventive maintenance activities for DART's rail transit system, including track electrification, signal communications systems, passenger amenities at stations and centers, and regular vehicle maintenance....
- Federal Grant Award Summary Dallas Area Rapid Transit Inc. (DART) received a $436,711 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Rail and Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075) on September 1, 2025, with a performance period extending through August 31, 2028. This award supports critical security infrastructure and operational enhancements for DART's transit system serving the Dallas metropolitan area's 13-city region. The grant funds security-focused...
- The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $300 million Project Grant to Dallas Area Rapid Transit Inc. under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 24, 2021. The funding will support Dallas Area Rapid Transit's continued operation and provision of transit services in the Dallas region through June 9, 2022. Specifically, the grant will reimburse Dallas Area Rapid Transit for $300 million in operating expenses incurred from October...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Dallas Area Rapid Transit Inc. (DART) $7,033,037 under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on July 24, 2026, to enhance transit operations and customer support infrastructure in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The grant funds expanded light rail, bus, and paratransit service capacity; additional operating staff support; customer communications and marketing initiatives; and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Dallas Area Rapid Transit Inc. (DART) a Formula Grant of $490,000 under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on February 24, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of April 28, 2026. The grant funds the design and construction of two 8-foot-high thin-wall precast concrete barrier walls totaling approximately 1,300 linear feet along the DART Silver Line right-of-way adjacent to Fairhill School and Ivy...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Des Moines Regional Transit Authority (DART), operating as Dart, received $824,893 in formula grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) on June 1, 2026. The award supports two primary service components: contracted third-party paratransit transportation services through existing vendor agreements with TransIowa Taxi and UZURV, and a new microtransit...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Dallas Area Rapid Transit Inc. (DART) a $300,000 formula grant on July 15, 2026, under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) to support the COVID-19 Transit Education Campaign Program. The award funded a targeted marketing and outreach initiative designed to restore ridership confidence and increase utilization of DART services following the pandemic-related decline in transit usage. Project activities included developing creative campaign concepts, producing public education and outreach materials, executing media buys across multiple marketing channels, and distributing messaging that emphasized the cleanliness, safety, and benefits of DART ridership. The campaign targeted both current and prospective DART riders with the intended outcomes of increasing overall ridership, improving customer satisfaction and confidence, and enhancing public perception of DART's safety and service value. The project was completed by October 1, 2026, with no subrecipient activities identified. The funding represents part of FTA's broader formula grant support for transit capital and operating assistance in urbanized areas, enabling DART to address the critical challenge of rebuilding public confidence in transit services during the post-pandemic recovery period.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $300.0k | 7/15/26 |