Formula Grant TX37X08602

This $5,692,799 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) will fund capital projects and operating support for the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) commuter rail service over the period from July 1, 2021 to December 30, 2025. Specifically, the grant will cover capital access fees (track lease payments), one year of capitalized maintenance, security projects, procurement and installation of...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $578,847 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Rural Action Inc., a non-profit organization in Appalachian Ohio. The grant funds a workforce training program called the EXPRESS Project that will provide supportive transitional employment, skill-building, and job creation support for individuals affected by substance use disorder. Rural Action is partnering with Ohio University and Passion Works, a...

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a $2,852,772 Cooperative Agreement under the Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program to Juarez & Associates, Inc. for the "Strengthening Equitable Education for the Deaf (SEED)" project in Rwanda. The 4-year project, with an award date of August 12, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of August 11, 2028, focuses on developing reading instruction and assessment systems for deaf and...

Access Services received a $5 million Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 17, 2023. The grant will fund preventative maintenance, major component repairs, and rehabilitation of paratransit vehicles that have exceeded their useful life standards through July 1, 2026. Access Services administers complementary ADA paratransit services for Los Angeles County on behalf of local...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,758,506 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Jari Growth Fund Inc., a non-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The grant, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will support Jari Growth Fund's provision of business technical assistance, financial services, and capital to low-income rural and urban communities...

The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has awarded a $1,874,838 cooperative agreement to Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, to develop an innovative aluminum (Al) air energy storage and power generation (ESPG) system. The project aims to meet ARPA-E's PROPEL 1K program targets for zero-emission, high-energy density, and high-efficiency energy storage and conversion. Key goals include developing a 1 kWh prototype system to demonstrate the...

The East Alabama Regional Planning & Development Commission (EARPDC) received a $173,545 Formula Grant 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). The grant funds will be used to procure a bus to support EARPDC's operation of a small fixed-route public transportation system with 4 routes and paratransit service in Calhoun and Talladega Counties, Alabama. This...

The Jarrett Companies, Inc. was awarded a $276,102 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), CFDA Number 10.868. The grant supports the development of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements for the company's operations in Orrville, Ohio. The funding will enable Jarrett Companies to install solar panels, upgrade HVAC systems, and enhance building insulation to reduce energy costs and expand the use of renewable...

The City of Seattle received a $64,200,000 federal grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500) to construct the RapidRide J Line bus rapid transit (BRT) project. The 5.2-mile project will establish a new continuous, reliable, and high-quality north-south transit connection between downtown Seattle, South Lake Union, Eastlake, and the University District neighborhoods. Key...

The Combined Regional Communications Authority was awarded a $1,601,000 project grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) on March 15, 2022. The grant will fund the replacement of outdated 20+ year old software systems used by two county sheriff's offices, two municipal police departments, nine fire districts, and their consolidated public safety answering point. The new...