Project Grant NC2026047
- This Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will provide $4,252,528 in operating and capital assistance to the City of Asheville and its sub-recipients in Buncombe, Haywood, and Henderson Counties, North Carolina. The funds will be used to continue transit operations in the Asheville urbanized area, including covering driver salaries, operating expenses, and implementing capital...
- This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides $2,509,180 to the City of Asheville and its sub-recipient Henderson County for public transportation services and transit amenities in the Asheville urbanized area of North Carolina. The funding will support project administration, operating expenses, and the purchase of transit amenities such as bus shelters, signage, and...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The City of Asheville received $825,818 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) awarded on December 29, 2025, to support operating costs for paratransit and fixed-route transit services through March 30, 2031. The funds will cover eligible operating expenses including driver salaries, fuel, supplies, and vehicle leasing to maintain continuous operations for the Black Mountain Fixed Route...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) provides $1,250,000.00 to the City of Asheville, North Carolina for the acquisition and installation of transit amenities and infrastructure. The grant funding will be used to purchase and install bus shelters, trash cans, individual seating, lighting, ADA pads, and retrofit existing bus shelters to...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The City of Asheville received a $5.26 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), awarded on July 9, 2025. The grant funds the acquisition of hybrid electric buses to support the Asheville Rides Transit (ART) system. These vehicles will enable the transit agency to maintain its existing fleet in a state of good repair and support...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Asheville received a $697,241 formula grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513) on July 22, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2031. The award supports continued transportation services throughout the Asheville Urbanized Area (UZA) for elderly populations and persons with disabilities via four subrecipient organizations: Buncombe County's...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Asheville $399,578 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on July 16, 2025. The funding supports the purchase of one 30-foot biodiesel bus to enhance the fleet capacity and environmental performance of the ART (Asheville Regional Transit) transit system. This capital investment aligns with the FTA's mission to modernize transit infrastructure through the acquisition of...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $7.063 million under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) to the North Carolina Department of Transportation's Integrated Mobility Division on June 11, 2026. The award provides planning funds for fiscal years 2024–2026, including $653,762 (FFY24) and $2,990,542 (FFY25) for Section 5303 metropolitan planning formula grants distributed to Metropolitan Planning...
- This $794,070 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) will provide 2 years of operating and capital assistance to the City of Asheville and its subrecipients in the Asheville urbanized area. The funding will be used for the following activities: $223,471 for ADA paratransit service provided by the City of Asheville $57,720 for the Supplemental Elderly and Disabled...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Asheville received a Formula Grant award of $736,918 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513), effective June 17, 2025, through March 30, 2030. This award supports continued transportation services for elderly populations and persons with disabilities throughout the Asheville urbanized area by funding operations of three Section 5310 subrecipient programs:...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Asheville, North Carolina a Project Grant of $364,600 on July 15, 2026, under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505). The grant funds pre-construction planning activities for the development of a new or expanded downtown transit center that will include an affordable housing component and other compatible uses. Deliverables include program planning, a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process to select a consultant, comprehensive planning, operational design for ingress/egress, financial planning, community engagement efforts, conceptual designs, and environmental and historic preservation compliance documentation. This award specifically targets benefits for individuals residing in areas of persistent poverty, consistent with the FTA's Areas of Persistent Poverty Program component. The project is scheduled for completion by March 30, 2034, allowing sufficient time for the completion of pre-construction planning activities that will establish the foundation for subsequent project implementation and development phases.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $328.1k | 7/15/26 |