Formula Grant WA2026064
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Ben Franklin Transit $365,237 on July 30, 2025, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513) to procure approximately one paratransit vehicle (less than 35 feet) as a replacement asset. The award, obligated through March 18, 2027, will support the purchase of the replacement bus along with associated equipment including communication and security infrastructure such as...
- This $346,424 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 will fund the purchase of approximately one (1) paratransit vehicle less than 35 feet in length, along with associated communication security and passenger amenity equipment, such as radios, cameras, and vehicle locators. The replacement vehicles will be used by the subrecipient, Ben Franklin Transit, a...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Ben Franklin Transit an $18.97 million Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 17, 2021. The grant funding will be used at 100% federal share by Ben Franklin Transit for operating assistance to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. As outlined in the award, the funds must be used in accordance with Section 5307 of the CARES Act and will help the...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Ben Franklin Transit a $9.4 million Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant includes $4.7 million in FY2017 Section 5307 formula funds to support transit operating assistance. The grant period runs from September 17, 2021 through December 31, 2021. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal funding available to local and regional authorities for transit capital,...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Kitsap Transit $417,870 on August 11, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to fund the purchase of approximately one 30-foot ADA-accessible heavy-duty replacement bus for the transit authority's fixed-route fleet. Kitsap Transit will use the funds to replace a vehicle that has met or exceeded its expected minimum useful life. The replacement bus will maintain...
- This $2,633,246 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) will fund public transportation services in small urban areas across Washington state. Key activities include: Sustaining accessible fixed-route and on-demand ADA-compliant public transit commuter services to serve the elderly, persons with disabilities, and the general public. This includes providing mobility management services...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Franklin Transit Authority $3.304 million on May 13, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to cover operating expenses for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with ultimate completion by March 30, 2036. The funds support operating assistance, preventive maintenance, facility leasing, capital equipment acquisition, transit planning, and safety and security activities. The Franklin Transit Authority...
- The Franklin Transit Authority received a $2,150,646 Federal Transit Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), obligated on August 6, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2033. The award funds preventive maintenance and rolling stock (vehicle) procurement activities supporting public transportation operations in the Franklin and Cool Springs area of Tennessee. The Franklin Transit Authority will...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded Washington County Transportation Authority – Freedom Transit $1.9625 million on July 7, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) for capital purchases including bus shelters and replacement buses with fareboxes and related equipment that have reached their useful life. The recipient will purchase and install bus shelters along fixed routes throughout Washington County, Pennsylvania, designed to provide safe, visible bus stops...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded Clark County Public Transportation Benefit Area (C-Tran) $1,667,173 under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) on July 22, 2026. The award funds Reserve-a-Ride transportation services for non-ambulatory individuals who do not qualify for Medicaid and travel outside C-Tran's service boundary, mobility management services to evaluate and address transportation barriers for seniors and people with...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded Ben Franklin Transit $384,614 on August 6, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to purchase approximately one paratransit vehicle under 35 feet in length and associated equipment including radios, cameras, and vehicle locators to improve communication security and passenger amenities. Ben Franklin Transit, a local government-owned transit authority serving the Benton-Franklin Public Transportation Benefit Area in southeastern Washington, will deploy the replacement vehicle to provide purchased paratransit services for elderly persons and individuals with disabilities who cannot access Ben Franklin Transit's fixed-route service. The vehicle will serve residents in Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, West Richland, Benton City, Prosser, and unincorporated areas of Benton and Franklin counties. The award obligates $384,614 with a period of performance extending through September 30, 2032. Place of performance is Washington. The replacement bus is expected to improve system reliability for the Benton-Franklin Public Transportation Benefit Area. No sub-recipients are identified in this award.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $326.9k | 8/6/26 |