Project Grant IN2020031

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) has been awarded a $5,303,400 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). This award, with an effective date of August 21, 2024 and an expected completion date of March 30, 2028, will provide funding for the following key activities: Two (2) years of preventative maintenance assistance for COTA's operations from January 1, 2023 to...

The City of Columbus, Ohio has received a $708,750 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (CFDA 20.939) program. The grant will fund planning and demonstration activities to improve roadway safety and reduce fatal and serious injuries across transportation modes, including for pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit users, motorists, and commercial vehicle operators. Key activities to be delivered through...

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) was awarded a $97,410 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) on June 24, 2022. The grant provides $97,410 in CRRSAA FFY2021 5310 funding for capital vehicle replacement and purchased transportation activities for two subrecipients, Hattie Larlham Center and St. Vincent Family Services. Hattie Larlham Center will...

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation under the Small Community Air Service Development Program (CFDA 20.930), aims to assist the Columbus Airport Commission in gaining or improving air service for the local community. The $220,000 grant, awarded on April 18, 2025, will enable the recipient to enter into a minimum revenue guarantee agreement with an air carrier to provide new or additional scheduled air service to the community. Additionally, the...

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $197,413 Project Grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission on June 2, 2022. The grant provides 100% federal funding to support purchased transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in Dublin, Ohio through March 2027. Specifically, the funds will be subawarded to Greater Hilltop Shalom LifeCare...

This $747,188 project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration will maintain streetcar service in Cincinnati, Ohio through December 2021. Funded by the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), the grant utilizes American Rescue Plan funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic by supporting payroll and operations of the Cincinnati Streetcar system, owned by the City of Cincinnati. As the main recipient, the City will...

The federal Project Grant award of $636,700.00 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Rail and Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075) to the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA). The grant funding is intended to protect critical transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from terrorism and security threats. Specifically, the grant will support surveillance equipment upgrades, infrastructure hardening, emergency response training, and other...

This $900,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Immediate Office of the Secretary is funded under the Asset Concessions and Innovative Finance Assistance program (CFDA 20.945). The objective is to facilitate and evaluate public-private partnerships in which the private sector could assume a greater role in transportation project planning, development, financing, construction, maintenance, and operation. The grantee, the Central Ohio Transit Authority...

The Columbus Georgia Consolidated Government received a $1,000,764 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration on May 31, 2023 to support capital projects and day-to-day operations for the Metra transit system through March 30, 2029. The funding was provided through the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) and will be used to purchase transit support equipment, four large outdoor sign marquees, ten intelligent transit systems,...

The Allen County Regional Transit Authority (ACRTA) received a $267,480 project grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating assistance from June 28, 2021 through September 30, 2021. The grant funds will allow ACRTA to continue providing critical public transportation services to ensure community members have access to work, medical appointments, education, and other essential daily activities as the region...