Project Grant ID2026016
- Federal Grant Award Summary Valley Regional Transit (VRT) was awarded $1,388,568 by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on January 6, 2026. The grant funds the procurement and acquisition of approximately one 35-foot battery-electric replacement bus to replace an existing transit vehicle that has reached the end of its useful life. This project represents VRT's continued commitment to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Valley Regional Transit received a $2.7 million Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), awarded March 4, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2026. The grant funds the architectural design, construction, and necessary infrastructure upgrades for a new 4,700-square-foot administrative and maintenance facility at Valley Regional Transit's Orchard facility in Idaho. Key deliverables...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received a $1.254 million Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) dated November 20, 2025, with completion expected by January 30, 2027. This Phase I award funds the procurement and installation of a new electronic farebox and mobile ticketing system to replace VRT's outdated, manufacturer-unsupported fare collection infrastructure across its Boise...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received $5.8 million in federal funding through the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) as a Formula Grant award obligated on April 20, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2026. This award combines Fiscal Year 2025 Section 5307 Boise Urbanized Area (UZA) funds and Fiscal Year 2024 Nampa UZA funds to support operating assistance and specialized transportation programs throughout...
- This federal Project Grant award of $20,368,064.00 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) and was granted to Valley Regional Transit (VRT) on May 2, 2025. The primary objectives of this grant are to: Purchase approximately 635 replacement zero-emission buses for VRT's transit service. Install four depot chargers at VRT's Orchard facility and eight on-route chargers at VRT's...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Valley Regional Transit received $850,000 in federal funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to facilitate infrastructure improvements at the intersection of West State Street and North 18th Street in Boise, Idaho. The award, obligated on May 21, 2025, with a completion deadline of April 30, 2028, supports the relocation and enhancement of traffic...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received a $3.75 million Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) award from the Federal Transit Administration, obligated on March 6, 2026, for completion by December 31, 2026. The award includes $2.35 million in FY2025 Section 5307 Boise Urbanized Area (UZA) funds designated specifically for preventive maintenance and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complimentary paratransit services within the Boise UZA....
- Federal Grant Award Summary Valley Regional Transit received $828,108 in Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration, awarded December 3, 2025, for planning and administrative support activities through September 30, 2026. These Fiscal Year 2025 Section 5307 funds support administrative operations for fixed-route and demand-response mobility management programs serving the Boise Urbanized Area in Idaho. The grant provides essential operational support...
- Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received a $270,000 formula grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 13, 2026, obligating Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funds transferred to Section 5307. The grant funds the procurement and deployment of approximately two replacement compressed natural gas (CNG) cutaway buses, each less than 30 feet in length, to serve the Boise Urbanized Area (UZA). These vehicles...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received a $689,494 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513), awarded on May 7, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2027. The grant includes $551,596 in FY2024 Section 5310 Large Urban Funds designated to support specialized transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities within...
Valley Regional Transit (VRT) received a $356,964 Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), effective April 29, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2026. The grant funds the replacement of VRT's existing transfer facility located at Boise Towne Square Mall, which has exceeded its operational capacity after more than 40 years of service. Project activities include preliminary and final engineering, architectural design, environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), permitting, regulatory coordination with the City of Boise and Idaho Power, construction of the new transfer facility, site development, utility upgrades including compressed natural gas (CNG) infrastructure installation, construction engineering and inspection, and workforce development training related to the operation and maintenance of the new facility infrastructure. The modernized transfer facility will serve as a fully accessible transit hub designed to improve passenger safety, accessibility, and comfort while enhancing operational efficiency and system reliability. The project addresses existing operational constraints and supports increased ridership demand and long-term transit service expansion. Upgraded utility infrastructure and power capacity will support VRT's current and future transit fleet needs, including CNG vehicle infrastructure, thereby improving overall system resiliency and operational sustainability for the Boise and Nampa urbanized areas in Idaho.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $285.6k | 4/29/26 |