HI-2025-011
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application purpose: The purpose of this grant is to fund the expansion of MDOT's commuter fleet with buses, microtransit fleet with vans, and workforce development construction and construction management for the Lihue Base Yard Expansion Project for CKTA.
And construction of American with Disability Act (ADA) compliant bus shelters and bus stops for HMTA.
Activities performed: Purchase of buses, vans, and workforce development for Maui Department of Transportation (MDOT).
ADA improvements to bus stops and shelter for Hawaii Mass Transit Agency (HMTA).
Construction and construction management for the Lihue Base Yard Improvement Project for County of Kauai Transit Agency (CKTA).
Expected outcomes: Improved reliability of transit services.
Compliance with Americans with Disability Act requirements for bus shelters and stops.
Intended beneficiaries: The public using the transit services of the County of Hawaii, County of Kauai, and County of Maui public transit agencies.
Subrecipient activities: Purchase of buses, vans, and workforce development by Maui Department of Transportation (MDOT).
ADA improvements to bus stops and shelters by Hawaii Mass Transit Agency (HMTA).
Construction and construction management for the Lihue Base Yard Improvement Project by County of Kauai Transit Agency (CKTA).
And construction of American with Disability Act (ADA) compliant bus shelters and bus stops for HMTA.
Activities performed: Purchase of buses, vans, and workforce development for Maui Department of Transportation (MDOT).
ADA improvements to bus stops and shelter for Hawaii Mass Transit Agency (HMTA).
Construction and construction management for the Lihue Base Yard Improvement Project for County of Kauai Transit Agency (CKTA).
Expected outcomes: Improved reliability of transit services.
Compliance with Americans with Disability Act requirements for bus shelters and stops.
Intended beneficiaries: The public using the transit services of the County of Hawaii, County of Kauai, and County of Maui public transit agencies.
Subrecipient activities: Purchase of buses, vans, and workforce development by Maui Department of Transportation (MDOT).
ADA improvements to bus stops and shelters by Hawaii Mass Transit Agency (HMTA).
Construction and construction management for the Lihue Base Yard Improvement Project by County of Kauai Transit Agency (CKTA).
Funding Goals
THE GRANTS FOR BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES COMPETITIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO REPLACE REHABILITATE AND PURCHASE BUSES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AND TO CONSTRUCT BUS-RELATED FACILITIES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Hawaii
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Hawaii Department Of Transportation was awarded
Transit Fleet Expansion & ADA Compliance Grant for Hawaii Counties
Project Grant HI-2025-011
worth $12,000,000
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in September 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Hawaii United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 6 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
$2,942,688 (20.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/15/25
Period of Performance
9/10/25
Start Date
3/31/29
End Date
Funding Split
$12.0M
Federal Obligation
$2.9M
Non-Federal Obligation
$14.9M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
HI-2025-011
SAI Number
HI-2025-011-00-20.526
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
699J58 REGION 9 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
LVAZQ1G1U391
Awardee CAGE
3NSU7
Performance District
HI-90
Senators
Mazie Hirono
Brian Schatz
Brian Schatz
Modified: 9/15/25