Project Grant PA26726202

Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) $11.45 million in Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) on March 31, 2026, to establish facility improvements and new training infrastructure supporting safe and secure operations of the WMATA system. The award funds the replacement and rehabilitation of the Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) training building, establishment of a Commercial Driver's License...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded an $8.5 million Project Grant to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on September 15, 2022 under the Rail and Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075). The grant will fund critical infrastructure security enhancements and public protection measures for the New York transit system. Specifically, the funding will support protecting rail and transit systems in New York City from security threats through infrastructure upgrades and...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $240,000 Project Grant to the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority on September 6, 2022 under the Rail and Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075). The grant will fund efforts to protect critical transportation infrastructure and passengers from security threats, as outlined under the objectives of the FY 2023 Transit Security Grant Program. Specifically, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, operating as Capital Metro,...

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey was awarded a $3,175,690 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Rail and Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075) on August 3, 2023. The grant aims to protect critical transportation infrastructure and passengers from security threats across New York City's intra-city bus, ferry, and passenger rail systems through funding for security enhancements. The Rail and Transit Security Grant Program works to strengthen...

The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) a $116,600 Project Grant under the FY 2024 Rail and Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075). The award, effective September 1, 2024, will support OCTA's efforts to enhance security for its public transportation system, including bus, ferry, and passenger rail services. Funded activities are expected to encompass upgrades to surveillance equipment, infrastructure hardening, emergency...

The National Transit Institute (NTI) at Rutgers University received a $10 million project grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Technical Assistance and Workforce Development program (CFDA 20.531). Over the five-year period from September 2022 through June 2029, NTI will deliver training and education services to enhance the skills of public transportation agency staff. NTI will expand the national delivery of its training programs,...

The City and County of San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency was awarded a $1,497,520 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Rail and Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075). The grant will fund security enhancements for critical transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The Rail and Transit Security Grant Program aims to protect surface transportation systems, including intra-city bus and...

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority received a $21.9 million project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Rail and Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The grant funds three security-focused initiatives to protect critical transportation infrastructure and travelers in New York City. The City of New York received $5.97 million as a sub-awardee to support the NYPD Transit Security...

The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) was awarded a $32,926,134 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Rail and Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075). The grant will fund efforts to protect critical transportation infrastructure and the traveling public in Newark, New Jersey from security threats. Specifically, NJ Transit will use the funding to enhance security at rail and transit systems in accordance with the objectives of the FY 2023...

The federal Project Grant award of $573,049.00 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Rail and Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075) to the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) on September 1, 2024. This grant will support transit security enhancements for Sound Transit's bus, light rail, commuter rail, and streetcar systems serving the greater Seattle metropolitan area. Funded activities may include surveillance equipment...