Project Grant GA2023019
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $863,750 in project grant funding to the Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) on September 3, 2025, under the Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program (CFDA 20.532). The federal share of funds totaled $691,000. This award supports the installation of five shore power pedestals and high-capacity shore power connections at Savannah's ferry terminal infrastructure, enabling the Savannah...
- This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525), will fund preventive maintenance for Chatham Area Transit's (CAT) ferry fleet and the purchase of a new hybrid electric bus. The $1,115,694 award includes $708,843 in FY 2021 FHWA Ferry Boat Flex Funds, FTA Section 5337 State of Good Repair Funds, and FTA Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Funds that will be...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a formula grant of $814,704 (with an 80% federal contribution of $651,763 and 20% local match of $162,941) to the Chatham Area Transit Authority under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on May 19, 2025. The award will fund preventative maintenance and necessary facility improvements to ferry boat operations and three ferry landing facilities in Savannah, Georgia, including River Street at City Hall, the Waving Girl Landing at...
- The Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) received a $21,846,362 project grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will fund capital projects, planning activities, preventative maintenance, and technology improvements to support CAT's transit operations through March 2033. Specifically, CAT will use the funding to modify facilities, purchase security and technology systems, conduct...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $12,667,863 Project Grant to the Chatham Area Transit Authority under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on March 7, 2022. The grant will fund operating expenses from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026 to assist the transit authority's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic by providing $3,166,966 annually for operations. Eligible activities include payroll, emergency protective measures like enhanced...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $6.81M to the Chatham Area Transit Authority under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 21, 2025. This competitive Low or No Emission Grants award, totaling $6.81M in federal funding with a $1.36M local match contribution, supports the acquisition of four 35-foot hybrid-electric buses designed to modernize the transit agency's fleet and reduce...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $7.5 million Project Grant to the Chatham Area Transit Authority under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 22, 2022 for completion by March 30, 2029. The grant will fund the replacement of 30 diesel and 35 electric buses, mobile generator chargers, infrastructure for on-route and depot charging, and other eligible capital costs. This continues the...
- The Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) received a $550,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program) to conduct a Route Restoration and Transit Enhancement Study. The study will evaluate and restore bus routes impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, while analyzing service adjustments to increase accessibility and frequency for low-income and disadvantaged communities in Chatham County,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) a $4.86 million Project Grant on June 6, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support capital expenses for the procurement of two used ferry boats. These vessels will expand and enhance the Tampa Bay Ferry Service, providing transit connectivity for passengers in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. PSTA engaged a third-party consultant...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $19.875 million Project Grant to the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) on June 16, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The award, comprising $15.9 million in federal funding (80%) and $3.975 million in local matching funds from regional bridge tolls (20%), will fund the replacement of three existing public ferry terminal floats serving the San Francisco Bay Area. The floats...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) will provide $3,218,633 to the Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) to enhance the Savannah Belles Ferry system. The funding will support two major upgrades: 1) Construction of a new ferry maintenance facility on Hutchinson Island to improve preventive maintenance capabilities and ferry fleet reliability, and 2) Construction of a new ferry dock on the west end of River Street to meet growing ridership demand. These investments are intended to attract more passengers and improve the safety, reliability, and efficiency of CAT's ferry service, which has seen a 65% increase in ridership since 2009. No sub-award details were provided.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.1m | 7/10/23 |