Project Grant IL2026005
- Federal Grant Award Summary On August 22, 2025, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Connect Transit (Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System) a $23.82 million Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The award funds the design, construction, and equipping of a comprehensive Bus Storage and Training and Operations Center located in Illinois that will serve the cities of Bloomington and Normal. The facility...
- The Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System (Connect Transit) received a $1,090,055 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will support the purchase and installation of electrical infrastructure needed to support battery electric bus charging in Illinois. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal funding available to local and regional authorities for...
- The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District received a $3,177,513 project grant award from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to procure 40-foot hybrid buses. The award was issued on May 5, 2021 with a completion date of December 29, 2021. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal funding available to local and regional authorities for transit capital assistance including the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $34.72 million to the Iowa Department of Transportation on August 27, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The award funds capital improvements across 15 regional and local transit systems throughout Iowa, including the Ames Transit Agency/CyRide, Cedar Rapids, Fort Dodge, Iowa City, Sioux City, and Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency, among...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The City of Decatur received a $12.2 million Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded March 16, 2026, with completion targeted for December 31, 2027. This formula grant funds all operational aspects of the Decatur Public Transit System, including fixed-route bus service, paratransit operations, driver salaries, fuel, and vehicle maintenance. The award directly supports affordable and reliable...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Regional Transportation Authority a $23.75 million formula grant on April 23, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to fund specialized transportation services through December 31, 2029. The grant provides operating assistance and mobility management funding to support demand-response paratransit and dial-a-ride services for seniors and individuals...
- Cache Valley Transit District (doing business as Connect Transit) received a $324,075 Community Project Funding award from the Federal Transit Administration under CFDA 20.534 on April 15, 2026, with a completion date of March 18, 2027. The award funds the acquisition of two replacement transit buses to retire aging vehicles that have exceeded their useful life. This project directly supports the organization's core mission of operating public transportation in the Logan urbanized area and...
- This $435,386,331 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the Chicago Transit Authority's (CTA) capital projects from September 2022 through December 2026. The grant will provide funding to purchase up to 67 new standard 40-foot buses and up to 36 new rail cars, as well as overhaul CTA's existing revenue fleet vehicles to maintain their useful...
- This $13,063,476 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will support the Chicago Transit Authority's (CTA) capital projects to modernize its bus and rail fleets and infrastructure. The key activities funded include the purchase of up to 67 new standard 40ft buses and up to 36 new rail cars, as well as the overhaul and...
- This $1,500,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534) will fund the replacement of antiquated paper-driven processes at Rides Mass Transit District, a local government transit authority in southern Illinois. The grant will support the purchase, installation, training, and implementation of various transportation technology upgrades,...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Connect Transit a Project Grant of $4.31M under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534) on July 10, 2026, with an expected completion date of December 31, 2028. The funding supports the procurement of three hybrid 40-foot heavy-duty buses, radio system upgrades, security cameras, and proximity lock installations for the Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System's fleet. These capital improvements will enhance service delivery and safety infrastructure for the transit agency's fixed-route and paratransit operations serving residents of Bloomington and Normal, Illinois. The award directly benefits the communities served by Connect Transit by enabling residents and commuters to access essential services including employment, education, medical appointments, and other critical destinations. As congressionally directed spending, the project was specifically identified in the applicable Consolidated Appropriations Act, with funds remaining available to the recipient until expended. No sub-recipients are involved in the project execution. Connect Transit, a local government transit agency registered in SAM.gov since 2009, has a demonstrated track record of successfully managing multiple FTA awards focused on vehicle procurement, infrastructure improvements, and safety upgrades.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $3.6m | 7/10/26 |