Project Grant TN2026021
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1.655 million in Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) to the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) on February 2, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2035. This award represents a transfer of $1.324 million in Surface Transportation Program/Surface Transportation Block Grant (STP/STBG) funds from the Federal Highway Administration to the FTA, supplemented by $331,000 in...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) $5,586,446 in federal funding under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 6, 2025. This formula grant allocation includes $4,289,155 in FY 24 Section 5307 funds with matching contributions from the City of Chattanooga ($798,644) and the Tennessee Department of Transportation ($498,644). The award supports two...
- This federal Project Grant award of $6,635,038 from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides funding to the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) for a variety of transit-related activities. The key products and services to be delivered through this award include: Purchasing security equipment, performing preventive maintenance on the transit fleet, providing non-fixed route ADA...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) $761,581 under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513) on July 22, 2025. The formula grant, which includes $609,265 in federal funds and $152,316 in local and state matching funds, supports the replacement of five paratransit vehicles for CARTA's CARE-A-Van service. The vehicles will be equipped with on-board...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $2.88 million in Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) to the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) on April 29, 2026, for capital purchases supporting Catoosa County Transit operations. The funding, obligated through a transfer of Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) and Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) funds, supports two primary deliverables: (1) the purchase of transit...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) a $3,048,364 Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant funds will support CARTA's operating expenses for fiscal year 2022 necessary to operate, maintain and manage its public transportation system, including administrative leave for transit workers. Funding will also replace security cameras at CARTA facilities. As...
- This is a $1,387,781 federal Formula 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). The award will fund a variety of capital projects for the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) in Tennessee, including: Purchasing security equipment, shop equipment and tools, ADP hardware and software, mobile fare collection equipment,...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $7,374,922 to the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on February 23, 2026. This formula grant provides operating assistance funding of $3,687,461 in federal resources matched dollar-for-dollar by the City of Chattanooga to support CARTA's continued operation of public transit services within the Chattanooga urbanized area. The...
- This $8,022,573 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will provide funding to the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) for a range of public transportation projects and services from July 2024 through March 2033. Key activities to be supported by this grant include: purchasing security equipment and software; preventive maintenance on transit vehicles; providing ADA...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $10,374,886 project grant to the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund capital projects, preventative maintenance, and operations assistance for CARTA and its Incline Railway service through March 2027. Specifically, the grant allocates funding to purchase security cameras and equipment, replace transit facility HVAC...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $787,500 to the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) under the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500) on May 20, 2026, with a project completion date of September 30, 2028. This Project Grant funds the Brainerd Road/Lee Highway Corridor Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Capacity Study, a comprehensive planning initiative designed to optimize a planned bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor along Chattanooga's highest-ridership transit route. The study will deliver actionable planning products that include identification of market potential for TOD and optimal station locations, assessment of potential BRT ridership resulting from future TOD areas using the region's travel demand model, and evaluation of existing land development codes and policies to identify barriers to or opportunities for supporting TOD. Additionally, the project will identify potential funding sources, including value capture opportunities, to finance TOD development. These planning deliverables will inform strategic decisions regarding station placement and multi-modal improvements needed to maximize BRT ridership benefits and support the region's economic development and affordable housing goals, as identified in Plan Chattanooga.Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $630.0k | 5/20/26 |