IA-2025-029
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application purpose: The purpose of this award is to provide partial funding for the purchase of eighty (80) replacement public transit vehicles, six (6) expansion public transit vehicles, development of a skill-based curriculum, project management, and construction/engineering costs of two operations/administration facilities.
Activities performed: Activities to be performed include the purchase of replacement and expansion public transit vehicles, development of a skill-based curriculum, project management, and the construction of public transit operations/administration facilities.
The transit systems included in this application are 10-15 regional transit agency Ames Transit Agency/CYride, City of Cedar Rapids, City of Fort Dodge, City of Iowa City, City of Sioux City, Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Black Hawk County, MIDAS Council of Governments, Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation, Region 12 Council of Governments/WITS, Region Six Planning Commission/PeopleRides, River Bend Transit, Southern Iowa Trolley, Sioux City Transit, Southern Iowa Trolley, and Southwest Iowa Planning Council/Southwest Iowa Transit.
Expected outcomes: Increased passenger capacity, improved service reliability, on-time performance, and safety are strongly influenced by the condition of the capital assets including transit vehicles and operations/administration facilities.
New reliable transit buses are essential for sustaining and increasing transit ridership.
Improving and preventatively maintaining buses so that public transportation systems are in good operating condition and keeping public transportation systems in a state of good repair is essential to sustaining existing transportation services, providing mobility, and supporting livable communities.
Intended beneficiaries: These projects will benefit public transit systems and the associated general public transit riders that utilize the 10-15 regional transit agency Ames Transit Agency/CYride, City of Cedar Rapids, City of Fort Dodge, City of Iowa City, City of Sioux City, Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Black Hawk County, MIDAS Council of Governments, Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation, Region 12 Council of Governments/WITS, Region Six Planning Commission/PeopleRides, River Bend Transit, Southern Iowa Trolley, Sioux City Transit, Southern Iowa Trolley, and Southwest Iowa Planning Council/Southwest Iowa Transit.
Subrecipient activities: Iowa DOT's subrecipients are the beneficiaries of this funding request and will procure replacement and expansion public transit vehicles, develop a skill-based curriculum, and the construction of public transit operations/administration facilities.
The transit systems included in this application are 10-15 regional transit agency Ames Transit Agency/CYride, City of Cedar Rapids, City of Fort Dodge, City of Iowa City, City of Sioux City, Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Black Hawk County, MIDAS Council of Governments, Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation, Region 12 Council of Governments/WITS, Region Six Planning Commission/PeopleRides, River Bend Transit, Southern Iowa Trolley, Sioux City Transit, Southern Iowa Trolley, and Southwest Iowa Planning Council/Southwest Iowa Transit.
Activities performed: Activities to be performed include the purchase of replacement and expansion public transit vehicles, development of a skill-based curriculum, project management, and the construction of public transit operations/administration facilities.
The transit systems included in this application are 10-15 regional transit agency Ames Transit Agency/CYride, City of Cedar Rapids, City of Fort Dodge, City of Iowa City, City of Sioux City, Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Black Hawk County, MIDAS Council of Governments, Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation, Region 12 Council of Governments/WITS, Region Six Planning Commission/PeopleRides, River Bend Transit, Southern Iowa Trolley, Sioux City Transit, Southern Iowa Trolley, and Southwest Iowa Planning Council/Southwest Iowa Transit.
Expected outcomes: Increased passenger capacity, improved service reliability, on-time performance, and safety are strongly influenced by the condition of the capital assets including transit vehicles and operations/administration facilities.
New reliable transit buses are essential for sustaining and increasing transit ridership.
Improving and preventatively maintaining buses so that public transportation systems are in good operating condition and keeping public transportation systems in a state of good repair is essential to sustaining existing transportation services, providing mobility, and supporting livable communities.
Intended beneficiaries: These projects will benefit public transit systems and the associated general public transit riders that utilize the 10-15 regional transit agency Ames Transit Agency/CYride, City of Cedar Rapids, City of Fort Dodge, City of Iowa City, City of Sioux City, Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Black Hawk County, MIDAS Council of Governments, Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation, Region 12 Council of Governments/WITS, Region Six Planning Commission/PeopleRides, River Bend Transit, Southern Iowa Trolley, Sioux City Transit, Southern Iowa Trolley, and Southwest Iowa Planning Council/Southwest Iowa Transit.
Subrecipient activities: Iowa DOT's subrecipients are the beneficiaries of this funding request and will procure replacement and expansion public transit vehicles, develop a skill-based curriculum, and the construction of public transit operations/administration facilities.
The transit systems included in this application are 10-15 regional transit agency Ames Transit Agency/CYride, City of Cedar Rapids, City of Fort Dodge, City of Iowa City, City of Sioux City, Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Black Hawk County, MIDAS Council of Governments, Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation, Region 12 Council of Governments/WITS, Region Six Planning Commission/PeopleRides, River Bend Transit, Southern Iowa Trolley, Sioux City Transit, Southern Iowa Trolley, and Southwest Iowa Planning Council/Southwest Iowa Transit.
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 INCLUDING TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES OR INNOVATIONS TO MODIFY LOW OR NO EMISSION VEHICLES OR FACILITIES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Iowa
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Iowa Department Of Transportation was awarded
Public Transit Vehicle Replacement Expansion Iowa Transit Systems
Project Grant IA-2025-029
worth $28,833,710
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in August 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Iowa United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years 3 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
$5,889,088 (17.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY 2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity; Buses and Bus Facilities Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/2/25
Period of Performance
8/27/25
Start Date
11/15/27
End Date
Funding Split
$28.8M
Federal Obligation
$5.9M
Non-Federal Obligation
$34.7M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
IA-2025-029
SAI Number
IA-2025-029-00-20.526
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
696482 REGION 7 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
VAL7N8VS7L99
Awardee CAGE
46ZQ4
Performance District
IA-90
Senators
Charles Grassley
Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
Modified: 9/2/25