IA-2026-005
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application purpose: Iowa City Transit's FY2025 Bus Bus Facilities Program funds will be used to purchase 16 heavy duty and light duty replacement buses.
Activities performed: Iowa City Transit will purchase (8) heavy-duty diesel buses and (8) light-duty paratransit vehicles using $8,665,485 of FY2025 Bus Bus Facilities Program grant funds with $1,529,203 in local funds (local taxes).
Expected outcomes: Update Iowa City Transit's aging bus fleet.
Intended beneficiaries: The people of Iowa City and Iowa City Transit riders.
Subrecipient activities: There are no subrecipient activities.
Activities performed: Iowa City Transit will purchase (8) heavy-duty diesel buses and (8) light-duty paratransit vehicles using $8,665,485 of FY2025 Bus Bus Facilities Program grant funds with $1,529,203 in local funds (local taxes).
Expected outcomes: Update Iowa City Transit's aging bus fleet.
Intended beneficiaries: The people of Iowa City and Iowa City Transit riders.
Subrecipient activities: There are no subrecipient activities.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS TO REPLACE REHABILITATE PURCHASE OR LEASE BUSES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT OR TO REHABILITATE PURCHASE CONSTRUCT OR LEASE BUS-RELATED FACILITIES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Iowa
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
City Of Iowa City was awarded
FY2025 Bus Facilities Program: Upgrading Iowa City Transit Fleet
Project Grant IA-2026-005
worth $8,665,485
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in March 2026 with work to be completed primarily in Iowa United States.
The grant
has a duration of 6 years and
was awarded through assistance program 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
$1,529,203 (15.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Fiscal Year 2025 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Buses and Bus Facilities Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 4/6/26
Period of Performance
3/30/26
Start Date
2/1/32
End Date
Funding Split
$8.7M
Federal Obligation
$1.5M
Non-Federal Obligation
$10.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
IA-2026-005
SAI Number
IA-2026-005-00-20.526
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
City Or Township Government
Awarding Office
696482 REGION 7 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
QVT6MGVUK3L3
Awardee CAGE
6NAU4
Performance District
IA-90
Senators
Charles Grassley
Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
Modified: 4/6/26