Formula Grant VA2026021
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Greater Roanoke Transit Co, operating as Valley Metro, a $6.42 million Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507, Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program) effective January 28, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2026. This award provides operating assistance and preventive maintenance funding critical to sustaining public transit service in the Roanoke, Virginia region. The funds enable Valley Metro to maintain preventive...
- Greater Roanoke Transit Co, operating as Valley Metro, received a $379,301 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 August 25, 2025. The grant funds the purchase and installation of charging infrastructure for the transit authority's bus fleet, enabling Valley Metro to safely and effectively charge vehicles to maintain ongoing transit operations throughout...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1.76 million to the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission on January 5, 2026, under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507). This formula grant funds operating and capital expenses for fixed-route bus service and paratransit (Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant) transportation serving the Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro urbanized region across central Virginia through the...
- The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded the Greater Roanoke Transit Company (GRTC) a $3,422,599 project grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program on May 23, 2022. The grant will support GRTC's continued operational expenses through July 18, 2022, utilizing American Rescue Plan Act funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, the grant funds will cover workers' salaries, benefits, and other...
- The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), provided a $16,987,001 formula grant award to Old Dominion Transit Management Co, doing business as GRTC Transit Systems, to fund capital purchases and operational support critical for delivering public transportation services in the Richmond, Virginia metropolitan area. The grant award supports a range of activities, including the purchase of security equipment, shop equipment,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $39.8 million to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on December 11, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2029. This formula grant provides operating and capital assistance to support public transportation services in rural Virginia communities with populations under 50,000. The funding supports continued safe and...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Town of Blacksburg $8.352 million on February 25, 2026, under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) to support FY 2026 operating assistance for Blacksburg Transit. The funding covers eligible operating expenses including wages, fringe benefits, fuel, tires, maintenance costs, and associated operational expenditures necessary to maintain the municipality's public transportation system through the September 30, 2026 completion...
- The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation has been awarded a $56,913,142 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). This grant will fund operating assistance, vehicle replacements and expansions, mobility management, facility and equipment upgrades, and other capital support for rural transit agencies across Virginia. The funding will enable...
- This $4,793,057 Formula Grant awarded on March 10, 2025 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 funding for Old Dominion Transit Management Co, doing business as GRTC Transit Systems, to purchase replacement paratransit vehicles. The expected outcomes are to continue providing clean, safe, and reliable transportation services and improve mobility and access throughout...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded District Three Governmental Cooperative $205,000 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on December 3, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2027. The award funds two primary capital projects: the purchase of a replacement bus to support four fixed routes operating Monday through Friday in Abingdon, Virginia, and a daily route to Bristol serving the I-81 corridor in Washington County,...
Greater Roanoke Transit Co, operating as Valley Metro, received a $6.59 million Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program, awarded on June 29, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2027. The grant funds operating assistance and preventive maintenance activities critical to sustaining public transit service in the Roanoke region. These funds enable Valley Metro to maintain preventive maintenance standards, continue regular transit operations, and preserve rolling stock in a state of good repair. The award directly supports Valley Metro's transit riders by ensuring continued service availability and system reliability. Operating assistance from this formula grant allocation supports the agency's municipal transit operations serving the Roanoke urbanized area, while preventive maintenance funding extends the operational life of the transit fleet and infrastructure. No sub-recipients are identified for this award; Valley Metro acts as the prime recipient and direct beneficiary of the FTA formula allocation.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $3.6m | 6/29/26 |