Project Grant MP2026001
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority $2.867 million in formula grant funding on August 14, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to support public transportation operations and program administration in the Northern Mariana Islands. The recipient will deploy consolidated funds to cover eligible operating and capital expenses necessary to support demand-responsive...
- This $2,373,675 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) will enable the Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority (COTA) in the Northern Mariana Islands to begin electrifying its transit fleet. Specifically, the grant funds will be used to purchase four electric transit vehicles and install necessary electric charging stations to...
- This federal Project Grant award in the amount of $207,027, provided by the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875), will fund the operations and expansion of public transportation services on the islands of Rota and Tinian in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). This grant, awarded on May 3, 2024, with a completion date of September 30, 2028, aims to improve access...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Caguas Municipality $263,550 on May 26, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) for the acquisition and installation of 30 bus shelters along trolley routes in Puerto Rico. The award will enable the municipality to continue reliable public transportation operations that would otherwise face service cuts due to funding constraints, benefiting workers and residents seeking access to essential...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority $897,911 on August 25, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The award funds operating assistance, preventive maintenance, and capital projects to ensure reliable and safe transit service for elderly persons and persons with disabilities in the municipalities of Aguada, Anasco, Isabela, Rincón, and San Sebastián, Puerto Rico. The Puerto...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority $682,101 on August 27, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The award funds operating assistance, preventive maintenance, acquisition of vehicles, and capital projects to ensure reliable and safe transit service for elderly persons and persons with disabilities in the municipalities of Coamo, Loíza, Santa...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the County of Maui $4 million on August 18, 2026, through the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534) to purchase ten 30-foot paratransit replacement buses. The award funds capital expenses for bus procurement to replace vehicles that have exceeded their useful life. The County of Maui will operate the new buses to serve paratransit-eligible riders on the island of Maui....
- This $3,549,702.22 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will rehabilitate 15,650 square yards of the existing terminal apron pavement at the Saipan International Airport in the Northern Mariana Islands. The project aims to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and minimize foreign object debris, improving the overall safety and operational efficiency of the airport's...
- The Municipality of San Juan received a $14.9 million project grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 30, 2023 to support capital improvements and operational expenses through March 30, 2029. Funding will support engineering and design of sidewalk rehabilitation near transit stops in Condado and the municipal hospital areas totaling $1.4 million. An additional $3.1 million will rehabilitate and reconstruct selected...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Western Pacific Region awarded Commonwealth Ports Authority $2,205,263.16 on July 9, 2026, under the Airport Terminal Program (CFDA 20.118) to improve 111,000 square feet of the existing terminal at Saipan International Airport through acquisition and installation of shared terminal equipment at ticket counters and boarding gates to enhance operational flexibility and increase passenger throughput. The project is funded under the...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority $4.5 million on August 13, 2026, under Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending (CFDA 20.534) to procure and install 187 ADA-compliant bus shelters throughout Saipan. The project delivers prefabricated shelters designed to enhance passenger safety through weather protection and improved lighting at transit stops. Installation will increase accessibility for persons with disabilities and seniors, ensuring compliance with federal ADA requirements. The shelters are expected to improve rider comfort and convenience, encouraging increased use of fixed-route and demand-responsive transit services and reducing reliance on private vehicles. The Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority, the public transportation authority for Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands, is the sole recipient. Performance is scheduled through December 29, 2028, with work taking place in the Northern Mariana Islands. The primary beneficiaries are Saipan residents and visitors, including daily commuters, students, seniors, and persons with disabilities who depend on public transportation for work, education, medical appointments, and shopping. No sub-recipients are involved in this award.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $4.5m | 8/13/26 |