Project Grant WA2026076
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Kitsap Transit $10,131,579 on August 27, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund final design refinement, construction, equipment installation, testing, commissioning, and deployment of a hybrid passenger-only ferry vessel intended to replace the Admiral Pete, a diesel vessel built in 1994 that has exceeded its useful life. The replacement vessel will serve Kitsap Transit's passenger-only...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary Kitsap Transit received a $3.575 million Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), awarded July 8, 2025, with completion scheduled for March 31, 2027. This award funds preliminary engineering design and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance activities for the Seattle Terminal Docking Facility, a passenger-only fast ferry terminal planned for the Seattle...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Kitsap Transit $2,025,464 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 26, 2021. Kitsap Transit will use $477,201 of the award for the procurement of one replacement heavy duty bus for Kitsap County's public transportation system. The total award also includes $94,132 in Federal Fiscal Year 2018 funds, $49,569 in FY2019 funds, and $333,500 in FY2020 funds...
- This $30.9 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides operating assistance to Kitsap Transit for transit services in the Bremerton and Seattle urbanized areas of Washington state. The funding will sustain local ferries and fast ferries from January 2021 through December 2021 to support continued transit operations and promote safety during the COVID-19 pandemic recovery. No...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded Kitsap Transit $200,000 on July 24, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to cover operating expenses for expanded fast ferry service during the World Cup period from June 1, 2026, through July 31, 2026. The funding supports supplemental passenger ferry operations at proportionate operating costs during the World Cup event, with a 100 percent federal share and no local match requirement. The expanded service is designed to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Kitsap Transit $770,327 under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on July 8, 2025, to fund preventative maintenance for passenger-only ferry (POF) terminals throughout its service area in Washington. The formula grant, which obligates federal funds through September 28, 2026, supports cost-effective preservation and extension of ferry service assets during the two-year period from July 1, 2024, through...
- This $2,250,000 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on September 9, 2024 will fund preliminary engineering design and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review for the redevelopment of the Southworth Ferry Terminal. The key activities include supporting the safety and operation of the terminal facility through preservation of existing infrastructure, electrification improvements, and increasing throughput capacity by...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Kitsap Transit a $13,998,231 project grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant includes $12,303,486 and $1,694,745 in Section 5307 Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act funding for the Bremerton and Seattle urbanized areas respectively. This represents 100% of the amounts sub-allocated to Kitsap Transit to prevent, respond to, and recover from the COVID-19...
- This $4,800,000 Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) award from the Federal Transit Administration is to refurbish passenger spaces on up to six vessels in the Washington State Ferries (WSF) fleet. Key activities to be performed include preservation and improvement of passenger space interiors, signage, bulkheads, restrooms, terrazzo, and lighting. The expected outcomes are to enhance the passenger experience and comfort levels aboard the WSF vessels. The award was made on September...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary Kitsap Transit received $9.8M in federal funding through the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to construct a new park-and-ride facility along State Route 16 in Port Orchard, Washington. The award, obligated on August 25, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2029, will finance eligible capital construction expenses for the multimodal transit hub. This facility is designed to enhance...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Kitsap Transit $17.532 million on August 27, 2026, to acquire a modern high-speed high-capacity passenger-only ferry to replace the MV Finest on the Kingston-Seattle route under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The MV Finest, originally constructed in 1996 and refurbished in 2018, will be replaced with a new vessel to improve service reliability, increase operational efficiency, and support long-term sustainability of Kitsap Transit's Kingston-Seattle ferry service. The replacement ferry will reduce long-term maintenance needs and sustain fast efficient commuter mobility between Kitsap County and Seattle while maintaining the route in a state of good repair. Performance runs from award through April 1, 2029, with work performed in Washington. No sub-recipients are identified on this award.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $13.5m | 8/27/26 |