CA-2022-101
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
This application is to request Section 5339(c) funds apportioned to the California UZA (060000) in the amount of $6,253,255.
Antelope Valley Transit Authority submits this grant application requesting a total of $6,253,255 in FTA Low or No Emission Competitive Grants Program funding awarded to the California (060000) UZA in 2020.
D2020-LWNO-004FY20 Low No AVTA: $6,253,255
Overall Grant Funding:
Total Federal Funds: $6,253,255
Total Local Match: $2,032,818
Total Eligible Cost: $8,286,073
The local match will be a combination as follows:
- State of California's Heavy Duty Vehicle Incentive Program (HVIP) = $875,000
- AVTA Cash Reserves = $1,157,818
Total Project Cost: $8,286,073
The grant will fund the following projects:
- Bus Expansion: Five (5) 60 ft Articulated Battery Electric Buses (TIP ID# LA9918864 + LA TIP ID# LA9918898)
- Six (6) 30 ft Microtransit On Demand Vehicles (LA TIP ID# LA9918852)
- 11 chargers necessary to charge the buses included in this grant application (LA TIP ID# LA9919086)
Purpose of the Award: To replace older diesel buses that have met or exceeded their useful life with zero-emission battery electric vehicles.
Activities to be Performed: Antelope Valley Transit Authority is requesting $6,253,255 of low or no emission grant funds for the purchase toward five 60 ft articulated buses with a useful life of 12 years and/or 500,000 miles, and six 30 ft buses with a useful life of 10 years and/or 400,000 miles. All vehicles will be battery electric commuter zero-emission. These buses will meet the Clean Air Act standards (CAA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
Expected Outcomes: To deploy a fleet of zero-emission battery electric buses to maintain local transit services and establish/maintain a microtransit service in the Antelope Valley.
Intended Beneficiaries: Residents of the greater Antelope Valley region.
Subrecipient Activities: AVTA does not have subrecipients.
Antelope Valley Transit Authority submits this grant application requesting a total of $6,253,255 in FTA Low or No Emission Competitive Grants Program funding awarded to the California (060000) UZA in 2020.
D2020-LWNO-004FY20 Low No AVTA: $6,253,255
Overall Grant Funding:
Total Federal Funds: $6,253,255
Total Local Match: $2,032,818
Total Eligible Cost: $8,286,073
The local match will be a combination as follows:
- State of California's Heavy Duty Vehicle Incentive Program (HVIP) = $875,000
- AVTA Cash Reserves = $1,157,818
Total Project Cost: $8,286,073
The grant will fund the following projects:
- Bus Expansion: Five (5) 60 ft Articulated Battery Electric Buses (TIP ID# LA9918864 + LA TIP ID# LA9918898)
- Six (6) 30 ft Microtransit On Demand Vehicles (LA TIP ID# LA9918852)
- 11 chargers necessary to charge the buses included in this grant application (LA TIP ID# LA9919086)
Purpose of the Award: To replace older diesel buses that have met or exceeded their useful life with zero-emission battery electric vehicles.
Activities to be Performed: Antelope Valley Transit Authority is requesting $6,253,255 of low or no emission grant funds for the purchase toward five 60 ft articulated buses with a useful life of 12 years and/or 500,000 miles, and six 30 ft buses with a useful life of 10 years and/or 400,000 miles. All vehicles will be battery electric commuter zero-emission. These buses will meet the Clean Air Act standards (CAA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
Expected Outcomes: To deploy a fleet of zero-emission battery electric buses to maintain local transit services and establish/maintain a microtransit service in the Antelope Valley.
Intended Beneficiaries: Residents of the greater Antelope Valley region.
Subrecipient Activities: AVTA does not have subrecipients.
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
California
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
NOT APPLICABLE
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 3% from $8,286,073 to $8,537,021.
Antelope Valley Transit Authority was awarded
Low No AVTA: $6,253,255 for Zero-Emission Bus Expansion
Project Grant CA-2022-101
worth $5,251,954
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in July 2022 with work to be completed primarily in California United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year and
was awarded through assistance program 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
$3,285,067 (38.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 4/7/25
Period of Performance
7/25/22
Start Date
7/29/23
End Date
Funding Split
$5.3M
Federal Obligation
$3.3M
Non-Federal Obligation
$8.5M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to CA-2022-101
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
CA-2022-101
SAI Number
CA-2022-101-01-20.526
Award ID URI
SAI NOT AVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
Other
Awarding Office
699J58 REGION 9 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
C63MS7HBJXU7
Awardee CAGE
5G5U2
Performance District
CA-90
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formula and Bus Grants, Liquidation of Contract Authorization, Federal Transit Administration, Transportation (069-8350) | Ground transportation | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $6,253,255 | 100% |
Modified: 4/7/25