Project Grant KY2026009
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $11.69 million to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) 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, with a completion date of March 30, 2033. The grant funds the procurement of 117 transit vehicles—46 expansion vehicles and 71 replacement vehicles—to be distributed among nine Section 5311 rural...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Office of Transportation Delivery Division, received a $10.0 million Formula Grant award dated August 8, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), administered by the Federal Transit Administration. The award consists of $8.0 million in federal funding and $2.0 million in local matching funds. The primary deliverable is the purchase of 93 transit...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $350,000 under the Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program (CFDA 20.527) to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Office of Transportation Delivery, on September 16, 2025. The funding supports architectural and engineering (A&E) services for the design and construction of a modern administrative facility for the LKLP Community Action subrecipient located in Letcher County, Kentucky. The new facility...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $178,505 to the Transit Authority of Central Kentucky (TACK) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.526) on July 29, 2025. This formula grant, comprised of $142,804 in federal funds and $35,701 in Kentucky state match, supports the replacement of aging public transportation assets serving Hardin and Meade counties. The funding enables TACK to procure two replacement, handicapped-accessible...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Office of Transportation Delivery, received a $9.79 million Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513) effective May 2, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2033. The award funds the procurement of replacement vehicles—primarily vans—for rural transit agencies serving elderly and disabled populations throughout...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Lextran (Transit Authority of Lexington-Fayette County Urban County Government) $691,916 on April 16, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The award funds the procurement of four cutaway buses designated for paratransit service, with project completion scheduled for March 30, 2032. This fleet expansion initiative directly addresses Lextran's...
- 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 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 Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Transit Authority of Lexington-Fayette County Urban County Government (Lextran) a $4,970,400 project grant on April 16, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The award, which consists of $4,223,340 in federal funding and $747,060 in non-federal matching funds from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, will support the purchase of six compressed...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $983,810 to the Transit Authority of Lexington-Fayette County Urban County Government (LEXTRAN) on August 18, 2025, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513). The grant supports the procurement of four cutaway buses for paratransit service serving disabled and senior populations throughout Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky. These vehicles will replace existing...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Office of Transportation Delivery a $3.35 million Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on April 17, 2026, with a completion date of March 30, 2033. The grant funds facility improvements and infrastructure projects for three Section 5311 rural transit agencies serving as sub-recipients: Harlan County Community Action Agency (HCCAA), Mountain Communities Transit Authority (MCTA), and Shawnee Valley Transit System (SVTS). The projects include parking lot improvements for HCCAA consisting of paving, sealing, striping, and security fencing to expand vehicle parking capacity and provide bay door access for maintenance operations; construction of a new dedicated maintenance facility for MCTA to reduce vehicle downtime and improve fleet maintenance efficiency; and an addition to SVTS's administrative facility to accommodate staff expansion from four to 21 employees. These capital improvements will enhance operational efficiency across the three transit agencies, improve vehicle maintenance turnaround times, and expand capacity to support growing transit service operations in Kentucky's rural communities.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.7m | 4/17/26 |