Project Grant EMW2024RA05008
- The City of El Paso, Texas was awarded a $2,062,174 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 12, 2022 under the Rail and Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075). The grant will fund critical infrastructure protection and public security measures for the city's public transportation systems. Specifically, the funding will enhance security for intra-city bus and passenger rail lines in El Paso through activities such as surveillance equipment upgrades, intrusion...
- The City of El Paso received a $22,110,091 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. The award will fund planning activities, security and ADA paratransit services, and capital items such as preventive maintenance and safety/security projects for the Sun Metro transit system. Key activities include short-range transit planning, vehicle and facility maintenance, ADA paratransit service, and transit safety/security...
- The City of El Paso was awarded a $17,891,439 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration. The grant funds will be used to support short-range planning programs, capitalized vehicle and facility maintenance, the allowed 10% for ADA paratransit service, and the required 1% for security/surveillance related enhancements. The goal of the grant is to improve transit service for residents and customers in the greater El Paso...
- This Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides $22,117,959.00 to the City of El Paso, Texas to fund a range of transit-related activities. The grant will support short-range transit planning, vehicle and facility maintenance, ADA paratransit service, replacement of old fixed-route buses, and installation of security cameras on new buses. The intended outcomes are to maintain the Sun Metro transit system's assets in a state...
- The City of El Paso, Texas received a $7,120,128 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 16, 2021. The grant funding will support Sun Metro's operations during the COVID-19 public health emergency by funding operating expenses, primarily payroll, from November 1, 2021 through March 31, 2023. The funding is intended to address budget shortfalls resulting from reduced...
- The Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo in El Paso, Texas received a $964,764 Formula Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 9, 2022 under the Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067). The grant will fund efforts to prevent terrorism and prepare for threats and hazards that pose significant risks to U.S. security, such as supporting homeland security, law enforcement, and emergency response providers. Specifically, the grant will aid the recipient's counterterrorism...
- The City of El Paso, Texas received a $6.22 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Capital Investment Grants Program (CFDA 20.500) on August 22, 2022. The grant funding will support the purchase of an articulated bus and site work for improved bus service provided by Sun Metro, the public transportation operator for the El Paso Urbanized Area. Specifically, $2.39 million will go towards purchasing an articulated bus and...
- The City of El Paso was awarded a $900,000 federal Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.534 - Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending) to develop the Sun Metro Micro Transit Project. The funding will be used to procure a fleet of 4 electric microtransit vehicles, install charging infrastructure, and establish a first-last mile transit service. This project aims to increase the safety and efficiency of the Sun Metro...
- The City of El Paso received a $1,918,645 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) on June 7, 2024. The grant funding will be used for the following projects: Purchase approximately 4 support vehicles ($250,000) Renovate and rehabilitate bus terminals as needed ($750,000) Construct pedestrian access/walkways ($500,000) Acquire and install passenger...
- The City of El Paso was awarded a $20,843,817 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) on August 18, 2025. The purpose of this award is to provide funding for preventive maintenance of the city's ADA paratransit service, as well as the purchase of 10 replacement buses to assist Sun Metro in its fixed-route transit operations. The grant funds will be used for capitalized vehicle and facility...
The City of El Paso was awarded a $253,836 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075). The grant funding is for a 36-month period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027 and will support initiatives to protect critical transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from terrorism and security threats. Typical funded activities under this program include upgrading surveillance equipment, hardening infrastructure, enhancing emergency response training, improving cybersecurity, and implementing other security countermeasures for urban transit systems. As the sixth-largest city in Texas, El Paso serves as a major hub for commerce, healthcare, and transportation along the U.S.-Mexico border, making it an important recipient of this federal transit security funding.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $253.8k | 9/5/24 |