IL-2025-014
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application purpose: The purpose of this grant is to purchase replacement buses and supportive trainings through workforce development related to the operation of the public transit system.
Activities performed: The expected activities to be performed include purchasing new buses and completing workforce development.
Expected outcomes: The expected outcomes for this project include providing safe and reliable public transportation using vehicles that produce less emission.
Intended beneficiaries: Intended beneficiaries include the staff required to operate the public transit system and the passengers who ride the public transit system as well as the residents of the greater Springfield area as SMTD purchases vehicles that produce less emissions.
Subrecipient activities: There are no subrecipient activities.
Activities performed: The expected activities to be performed include purchasing new buses and completing workforce development.
Expected outcomes: The expected outcomes for this project include providing safe and reliable public transportation using vehicles that produce less emission.
Intended beneficiaries: Intended beneficiaries include the staff required to operate the public transit system and the passengers who ride the public transit system as well as the residents of the greater Springfield area as SMTD purchases vehicles that produce less emissions.
Subrecipient activities: There are no subrecipient activities.
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
Illinois
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Springfield Mass Transit District was awarded
Green Transit : Enhancing Public Transportation with Eco-Friendly Buses
Project Grant IL-2025-014
worth $17,807,630
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in March 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Illinois United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years 6 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 4/1/25
Period of Performance
3/26/25
Start Date
9/30/27
End Date
Funding Split
$17.8M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$17.8M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
IL-2025-014
SAI Number
IL-2025-014-00-20.526
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Other
Awarding Office
695124 REGION 5 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
LMS2D7853EL4
Awardee CAGE
5EU29
Performance District
IL-13
Senators
Richard Durbin
Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth
Modified: 4/1/25