Project Grant IA2026005
- The Iowa City Transit was awarded a $8,011,504 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will fund the purchase of four electric buses to replace four diesel buses currently in use. Iowa City Transit aims to meet the City of Iowa's climate action plan goals through lowering emissions by transitioning to electric buses. The $3,017,280 grant...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Iowa Department of Transportation $6,173,037.00 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on May 16, 2025, with a completion deadline of June 30, 2027. This formula grant provides partial funding for the procurement of thirty-one (31) replacement public transit vehicles to support general public transit services across Iowa. The capital investment in new,...
- The City of Iowa City received a $4.6 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support ongoing public transportation operations from July 2022 through December 2026. Funding will cover eligible wages and operating costs for Iowa City Transit and allow the continuation of consistent transit services for users. No subrecipient activities were included. The Federal...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $7.29 million Project Grant to the City of Iowa City under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 12, 2022. The grant will fund operating assistance for Iowa City Transit for FY2022 using FY2021 Section 5307 funds. Specifically, the grant monies will support normal transit operations by contributing to salaries and payroll expenses. Intended beneficiaries are users of Iowa City Transit, who will...
- The City of Iowa City received a $3.6 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support operating assistance for Iowa City Transit from May 2021 through August 2021. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal funding available to local and regional authorities for transit capital, operating assistance, and transportation planning in urbanized areas. The...
- The Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) awarded the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) a $736,646 grant on September 18, 2024 to fund vehicle replacement projects at four urbanized transit systems in Iowa. The grant will support the purchase of four light-duty buses, three heavy-duty small buses, and two heavy-duty large buses for the Ames Transit Agency, Sioux City Transit, Waterloo Metropolitan Transit Authority, and University of Iowa Cambus. This funding aims to...
- The Iowa Department of Transportation was awarded a $3.26 million project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Low or No Emissions Bus Program (CFDA 20.526) on April 29, 2022 to support the acquisition of electric buses and related infrastructure by three regional transit agencies in Iowa. $2.78 million in federal funds will support the purchase of 25 zero-emission battery electric vehicles to replace aging diesel and gas buses for Region 10's Corridor Rides, Region 11's Heart of Iowa...
- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $4,137,107 Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT). The purpose of this award is to provide partial funding for the purchase of 81 replacement vehicles and 5 expansion vehicles for public transit services across Iowa. The activities to be performed include the procurement of rolling...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Iowa City Transit $5.99 million on August 27, 2025, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support operating assistance for fiscal year 2025. This formula grant, obligating federal Section 5307 funds of approximately $3.0 million with a 50% local match of equal amount from Iowa City's transit levy funding, will support the continuation of regular public transportation...
- This Project Grant, awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), obligates $14.48 million to support capital improvements for regional public transit infrastructure in Iowa. The award, executed on August 14, 2025, with a completion date of October 15, 2027, provides partial funding for the purchase of three replacement public transit buses and the acquisition, engineering,...
The City of Iowa City Transit received a $10.19 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), awarded on March 30, 2026. The award provides capital funding for the procurement of 16 replacement buses to modernize the transit system's aging fleet. Specifically, Iowa City Transit will purchase eight heavy-duty diesel buses and eight light-duty paratransit vehicles, utilizing $8.67 million in federal funds combined with $1.53 million in local matching funds from city taxes. The project is expected to be completed by February 1, 2032, and will directly benefit Iowa City residents and transit riders by updating the municipality's bus fleet infrastructure. No sub-recipient activities are associated with this award. The funding supports the FTA's mission to provide capital assistance for bus replacement and related transit equipment, enabling local transit authorities to maintain and improve their service delivery capacity.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $8.7m | 3/30/26 |