This $11 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program will fund operating assistance and capital expenses for Manatee County Area Transit through March 2029. Key expenses covered by the grant include operating salaries and administrative costs, vehicle purchases and maintenance, facility repairs, and consulting services. As the major public transportation provider in Manatee County,...
This $1.78 million project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund the purchase of expansion heavy duty low floor clean diesel vehicles, computer hardware, software, and miscellaneous support equipment for Manatee County Area Transit in Florida. The grant period is from October 1, 2021 to March 30, 2025. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding program makes federal resources available to...
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $6,797,341 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) to Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) on September 13, 2023. The funding will support a range of capital and operational expenses for MCAT, including: Facility upkeep, construction, rehabilitation, and renovation to maximize useful life Preventative maintenance Consulting and planning services Computer hardware and software purchases/leases Miscellaneous...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $10.6 million Project Grant to Sarasota County, Florida under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide capital assistance and continued transit operations from January 2023 through March 2030. Funding will allow Sarasota County Area Transit to purchase 35-foot replacement buses, conduct planning and safety/security enhancements, and maintain ADA/paratransit services provided through a third-party...
The County of Sarasota received a $2.7 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will support capital and operating assistance for public transit services in the Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida urbanized area through March 2027. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal funding available to local and regional authorities for transit capital...
This $4.8 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund capital and operating assistance for the Sarasota County Area Transit in Florida. The grant provides $4.1 million for operating expenses such as driver and mechanic salaries, fuel, maintenance, and personal protective equipment through March 2029. An additional $725,639 will replace three aging buses that have exceeded...
The County of Sarasota received a $4.88 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will support capital and operating assistance for public transportation services in the Sarasota-Bradenton Urbanized Area of Florida from February 2021 through March 2026. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal funding available to local and regional authorities for...
This Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded $1,606,294 to Sarasota County, Florida through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 20, 2022. The funding will support Sarasota County Area Transit's operating expenses, planning activities, and security enhancements through March 30, 2029. Operating expenses eligible for reimbursement include salaries for drivers and mechanics, fuel, maintenance items with a useful life...
This federal Formula Grant award, valued at $453,649.00, was provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The purpose of this grant is to fund eligible capital and operational expenses for Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT), the primary public transportation provider in Manatee County, Florida. Key activities supported by this award include the purchase and installation of building...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $4.2 million Project Grant to Sarasota County, Florida under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide one year of operating assistance for ADA paratransit services, security, on-demand services, and planning from January 2023 through March 2029. Funding will allow Sarasota County Area Transit to continue essential operations for workers and riders that would otherwise be cut due to lack of...