Formula Grant WV2026009
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $630,037 to the West Virginia Division of Public Transit on September 8, 2025, under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528). This award funds state-level safety oversight activities for the West Virginia University Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system through September 8, 2027, with final completion by January 15, 2028. The funded activities include administrative expenses,...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary West Virginia University received $1,595,415 in formula grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525), awarded on June 18, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. The grant supports capital projects critical to maintaining transit service through preventative maintenance and refurbishment of Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) stations and guideways at West Virginia University and in...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded West Virginia University $1,646,027 under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on May 19, 2026, for rehabilitation of Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) guideway heating plants. This formula grant supports critical capital infrastructure maintenance activities designed to preserve the university's existing transit assets in a state of good repair while ensuring safe, reliable, and clean transportation...
- This federal Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration's State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) provides $1,511,401.00 in funding to West Virginia University (WVU) to support capital purchases and maintenance activities critical to the success of their public transit service. Specifically, the grant funding will enable WVU to perform preventative maintenance and rehabilitation/renovation of their Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) stations...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $31.2 million through the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to the West Virginia Division of Public Transit on September 19, 2025, with completion targeted for March 31, 2027. These funds support critical public transportation services across West Virginia's rural and non-urbanized areas through twelve subrecipient transit organizations: Bluefield Area Transit, Buckwheat Express,...
- This $8,000,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending (CFDA 20.534) program provides funding to West Virginia University (WVU) to rehabilitate the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system stations and guideway components in Morgantown, West Virginia. The award, dated March 26, 2025, with a completion date of February 1, 2031, is intended to enable WVU to continue providing clean, safe, and reliable transportation,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the West Virginia Division of Public Transit $1,028,273 on January 22, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513) to address transportation needs for seniors and individuals with disabilities throughout West Virginia. The award, obligated through March 31, 2028, supports state program administration, mobility management, and contracted transportation services...
- This $42,868,364 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) provides operating assistance and capital funding for eligible projects to the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) and 12 sub-recipient transit providers across rural and non-urbanized areas of West Virginia. The grant supports the continued safe and effective operation of transit services, including activities such as...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority $307,194.00 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on February 13, 2026, with a completion date of August 31, 2026. The funding supports operating assistance and capital equipment purchases for the transit authority's Charleston, West Virginia service area. Specifically, the award enables the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1,669,664 in formula grant funding to the Washington State Department of Transportation on September 22, 2025, under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528). This award funds the Washington State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) through December 29, 2028, to conduct comprehensive safety oversight of rail transit agencies throughout the state. The...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the West Virginia Division of Public Transit $1,291,722 through the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) on May 11, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2029. This award provides funding for state-level safety oversight activities of the West Virginia University (WVU) Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system, a rail fixed guideway system not regulated by the Federal Railroad Administration. Under this award, the West Virginia Division of Public Transit will deliver administrative expenses and consultant services to establish and maintain a State Safety Oversight program that ensures compliance with FTA safety expectations and regulatory requirements under 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 674. The program's intended outcomes include comprehensive safety monitoring and management systems implementation to enhance safety for the traveling public utilizing the WVU PRT as an efficient and economical transportation option. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award.Federal Formula Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.0m | 5/11/26 |