Project Grant KY2026002
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Office of Transportation Delivery Division, a $10 million formula grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 8, 2025, for the procurement of 93 public transit vehicles. The award funds the purchase of 70 replacement vehicles to maintain existing transit fleet operations and 23 expansion vehicles to extend...
- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) received a $11,113,634 Project 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). This funding will enable KYTC to purchase 12 replacement and 30 expansion transit vehicles, install 20 laptops and associated equipment, renovate one transit facility, and construct two new administrative/maintenance...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $9.79 million through its Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Office of Transportation Delivery Division on May 2, 2025. This Formula Grant, with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2033, funds the procurement of replacement vehicles and associated administrative costs to improve transportation services for rural elderly...
- This Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration totaling $80.6 million under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) supports rural and intercity public transportation services across Kentucky through June 2026. As the direct recipient, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will administer over $14.9 million for transit operations, nearly $1.8 million for services in 54 Appalachian counties, and $320,409 for intercity...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Transit Authority of River City a Formula Grant totaling $2,152,968 under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) on March 17, 2026, with a completion date of March 30, 2033. This award provides funding for Section 5310 transportation projects designed to meet the special transportation needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities in Kentucky when existing...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $820,010 on August 6, 2025, to the Transit Authority of Central Kentucky under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). This formula grant, which combines FY23 and FY24 Section 5310 allocations, supports transportation services for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities in Hardin and Meade counties, Kentucky. The award comprises $464,888 in combined operating...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $350,000 to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Office of Transportation Delivery on September 16, 2025, under the Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program (CFDA 20.527) for architectural and engineering (A&E) services supporting the design and construction of a modern administrative facility for the Lake Cumberland Area Development District Community Action Program (LKLP) in Letcher County, Kentucky....
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $11,647,464 Project Grant to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet on February 8, 2021 through the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The grant provides operating assistance funding to support public transportation services in nonurbanized areas of Kentucky through October 30, 2021. Twenty sub-awards were provided to local transit authorities, community action agencies, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Transit Authority of River City (TARC) received a $22.9 million Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), awarded on June 4, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2034. The grant funds multiple capital and operational improvements to address critical transportation infrastructure and service needs in the Louisville, Kentucky metropolitan area. Key deliverables include the...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The City of Ashland received a $724,681.00 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), awarded July 30, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 27, 2025. The funding supports the procurement of four (4) handicap-accessible, 24-passenger buses with 2-wheelchair stations, each with an expected useful life of five years or 150,000 accumulated miles. Three vehicles will replace aging 2016 Ford cutaway buses...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $11.69 million to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Office of Transportation Delivery, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on March 10, 2026. The award funds the procurement of 117 transit vehicles across Kentucky, consisting of 46 expansion vehicles and 71 replacement vehicles distributed to nine Section 5311 rural transit agencies statewide, including organizations such as Mountain Transit System, Scott County Transit, Harlan County Community Action Agency, and others. The expansion vehicles will enhance public transit access and mobility by improving service reliability, reducing headways, creating new transportation routes, and eliminating service gaps within regional transit networks. Replacement vehicles will ensure sustained regional mobility by incorporating newer equipment into aging fleets, thereby reducing service interruptions caused by vehicle breakdowns and deterioration. All Section 5311 sub-recipient agencies will follow federal and state procurement procedures, conduct vehicle inspections, and seek reimbursement from KYTC/OTD. The grant has a completion date of March 30, 2033, providing sufficient timeline for vehicle acquisition, deployment, and operational integration across Kentucky's rural transit systems.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $9.4m | 3/10/26 |