MA-2023-036
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application Purpose: The purpose of this grant is to provide $3578040 of federal funds to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities to support state safety oversight activities.
Activities Performed: All funds will be used for staff salaries, staff training, consultant services, miscellaneous equipment (including personal protective equipment), and database maintenance for carrying out the statutorily mandated responsibilities of the MA DPU as the state safety oversight agency.
Expected Outcomes: Compliance with regulations and risk-based inspections.
Intended Beneficiaries: MBTA riders and citizens of Massachusetts.
Subrecipient Activities: None.
Activities Performed: All funds will be used for staff salaries, staff training, consultant services, miscellaneous equipment (including personal protective equipment), and database maintenance for carrying out the statutorily mandated responsibilities of the MA DPU as the state safety oversight agency.
Expected Outcomes: Compliance with regulations and risk-based inspections.
Intended Beneficiaries: MBTA riders and citizens of Massachusetts.
Subrecipient Activities: None.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Massachusetts
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Infrastructure $2,251,123 (63%) percent this Project Grant was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
Massachusetts Department Of Public Utilities was awarded
Federal Grant for MA DPU: Safety Oversight for MBTA
Project Grant MA-2023-036
worth $3,578,040
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in August 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Massachusetts United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years 1 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.528 Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program.
$894,514 (20.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 8/14/23
Period of Performance
8/9/23
Start Date
9/30/25
End Date
Funding Split
$3.6M
Federal Obligation
$894.5K
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.5M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
MA-2023-036
SAI Number
MA-2023-036-00-20.528
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
691384 REGION 1 VOLPE NATIONAL TSC
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
L51XALPDNZR4
Awardee CAGE
4E596
Performance District
MA-90
Senators
Edward Markey
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formula and Bus Grants, Liquidation of Contract Authorization, Federal Transit Administration, Transportation (069-8350) | Ground transportation | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $3,578,040 | 100% |
Modified: 8/14/23