Formula Grant VA2026031
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Town of Blacksburg $8.352 million on February 25, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support fiscal year 2026 operating assistance for Blacksburg Transit. Funds cover eligible operating expenses including wages, fringe benefits, fuel, tires, maintenance costs, and associated operating expenses. The award enables the transit system to continue providing clean, safe, reliable public...
- The Town of Blacksburg, Virginia received a $4,319,548 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 25, 2021. The grant provided operating assistance for Blacksburg Transit for federal fiscal years 2019 and 2020. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (49 U.S.C. 5307) makes federal resources available to local and regional authorities for transit capital, operating...
- The Town of Blacksburg, Virginia received a $105,935 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 18, 2021. The grant funding supported operating assistance for Blacksburg Transit through August 10, 2021. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal resources available to local and regional authorities for transit operating assistance and transportation...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation $10.777 million on May 1, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to procure 78 replacement transit vehicles for 11 rural public transit agencies across Virginia. The vehicles will modernize aging fleets serving over 1.3 million transit riders across 64 localities and 55 opportunity zones in rural Southwest, Central, and...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Bristol, Virginia $674,570 on July 20, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The award funds 50 percent of Bristol Virginia Transit's operating costs and supports the acquisition of one replacement fixed-route bus. The City of Bristol will use the funding to continue operating a fixed-route and demand-responsive transit system serving the citizens and riders of Bristol. Performance runs through March 30, 2033,...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Fredericksburg $392,500 on May 6, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to fund engineering and design of a maintenance facility in-ground lift system and pavement rehabilitation at the Bowman Center operations and maintenance facilities, purchase of spare parts, and purchase of ADP software and hardware for Fredericksburg Regional Transit...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Fredericksburg $2,275,000 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on May 15, 2025. This formula grant funding supports capital infrastructure improvements for Fredericksburg Regional Transit (FRED), specifically enabling the purchase of eight medium-duty, medium-size replacement transit buses; the purchase and installation of facility HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation $39.813 million on December 11, 2025, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) for operating and capital assistance to rural transit agencies across Virginia through June 30, 2029. The award funds operating assistance including intercity bus service, vehicle replacements and expansions, spare parts, facility and shop equipment,...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation $1,613,081 on June 8, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) for the purchase of shop and facility equipment and ADP software to support continued safe and effective transit operations in rural Virginia. The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation is a pass-through recipient...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $2.182 million to the City of Harrisonburg under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 10, 2026, for the purchase of four replacement transit support vehicles and onboard communications systems for transit and paratransit bus operations. The funding will enable Harrisonburg's Department of Public Transportation to procure and install communications equipment on the replacement vehicles,...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Town of Blacksburg $21.075 million on August 13, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to fund capital purchases critical to transit service delivery in Blacksburg, Virginia. The funding supports purchase of buses, shop equipment, electric bus chargers, hardware, software, and vehicle support equipment, along with construction for expansion of bus charging infrastructure and extension of bus pull-off areas. These capital investments will enable Blacksburg Transit to continue providing clean, safe, and reliable transportation while improving the state of good repair for transit assets. The award benefits Blacksburg Transit and its transit riders. Performance runs through September 30, 2028. No sub-recipients are involved in this award.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $5.9m | 8/13/26 |