FL-2025-010
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application purpose: The purpose of this application is to apply 5339 competitive grant funding for special projects to reduce emissions by City of Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS).
Activities performed: This grant will fund the acquisition of up to 20 hybrid 40 foot buses for fixed route transit use in order to retire 20 diesel buses which have reached the end of their expected useful life; and workforce development to train RTS employees to operate and maintain hybrid vehicles.
Expected outcomes: RTS will reduce energy consumption, emission of harmful pollutants, noise pollution, and emission of greenhouse gases associated with its diesel fleet, as well as improving the environment for those living and working in and around the main facility and all transit hubs.
Intended beneficiaries: RTS's service area covers 80 square miles which encompasses the Gainesville metropolitan area and portions of unincorporated Alachua County.
This service connects the City of Gainesville, the University of Florida campus, Santa Fe College campus, and unincorporated parts of Alachua County.
The benefits of reducing sources of air pollution in the community are universal.
Subrecipient activities: RTS does not have subrecipients.
Activities performed: This grant will fund the acquisition of up to 20 hybrid 40 foot buses for fixed route transit use in order to retire 20 diesel buses which have reached the end of their expected useful life; and workforce development to train RTS employees to operate and maintain hybrid vehicles.
Expected outcomes: RTS will reduce energy consumption, emission of harmful pollutants, noise pollution, and emission of greenhouse gases associated with its diesel fleet, as well as improving the environment for those living and working in and around the main facility and all transit hubs.
Intended beneficiaries: RTS's service area covers 80 square miles which encompasses the Gainesville metropolitan area and portions of unincorporated Alachua County.
This service connects the City of Gainesville, the University of Florida campus, Santa Fe College campus, and unincorporated parts of Alachua County.
The benefits of reducing sources of air pollution in the community are universal.
Subrecipient activities: RTS does not have subrecipients.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE LOW-NO PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF ZERO-EMISSION AND LOW-EMISSION TRANSIT BUSES INCLUDING ACQUISITION CONSTRUCTION AND LEASING OF REQUIRED SUPPORTING FACILITIES SUCH AS RECHARGING REFUELING AND MAINTENANCE FACILITIES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Florida
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 20% from $22,000,000 to $26,490,000.
City Of Gainesville was awarded
Green Transit Initiative: Hybrid Bus Acquisition & Workforce Development
Project Grant FL-2025-010
worth $26,490,000
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Florida United States.
The grant
has a duration of 8 years 2 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low- or No-Emission Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 5/27/25
Period of Performance
1/14/25
Start Date
3/30/33
End Date
Funding Split
$26.5M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$26.5M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to FL-2025-010
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
FL-2025-010
SAI Number
FL-2025-010-01-20.526
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
City Or Township Government
Awarding Office
6943DB REGION 4 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
MNEFBYCXRMR8
Awardee CAGE
48JZ0
Performance District
FL-90
Senators
Marco Rubio
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
Modified: 5/27/25