NC-2026-008
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application purpose: The grant requests the use of $6,667,462 of Section 5339(c) Low and No Emissions Competitive Program funds.
The grant will also use Section 5339(c) Discretionary Low and No Emissions funds competitively awarded in FY24 for the replacement of five (5) diesel buses with one (1) BEB and four (4) hybrid buses.
Discretionary ID (#D2024-LOWNO-040).
Activities performed: Fixed route services construction and installation of charging infrastructure project management and revenue vehicle replacement to improve fuel efficiency (in comparison to diesel buses) and have fewer moving parts potentially decreasing fuel and maintenance costs.
The SF-424 supplemental form is attached in the application documents activities to be performed and the normal Buy America use of non-disbarred 3rd party contractors etc.
Expected outcomes: Continue essential and reliable public transit services for those living or visiting the Fayetteville area in a safe and cost-effective manner.
Timely replacement of buses in accordance with our Transit Asset Management (TAM) plan.
Intended beneficiaries: Citizens and visitors in the Fayetteville area will benefit with improved air quality due to reduced emissions from diesel buses.
The transit operation will benefit from reduced costs from new more efficient vehicles as well as improved working conditions in our maintenance facility.
Subrecipient activities: There will be no sub-recipient activities.
The grant will also use Section 5339(c) Discretionary Low and No Emissions funds competitively awarded in FY24 for the replacement of five (5) diesel buses with one (1) BEB and four (4) hybrid buses.
Discretionary ID (#D2024-LOWNO-040).
Activities performed: Fixed route services construction and installation of charging infrastructure project management and revenue vehicle replacement to improve fuel efficiency (in comparison to diesel buses) and have fewer moving parts potentially decreasing fuel and maintenance costs.
The SF-424 supplemental form is attached in the application documents activities to be performed and the normal Buy America use of non-disbarred 3rd party contractors etc.
Expected outcomes: Continue essential and reliable public transit services for those living or visiting the Fayetteville area in a safe and cost-effective manner.
Timely replacement of buses in accordance with our Transit Asset Management (TAM) plan.
Intended beneficiaries: Citizens and visitors in the Fayetteville area will benefit with improved air quality due to reduced emissions from diesel buses.
The transit operation will benefit from reduced costs from new more efficient vehicles as well as improved working conditions in our maintenance facility.
Subrecipient activities: There will be no sub-recipient activities.
Awardee
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
North Carolina
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Fayetteville, City Of was awarded
Low Emission Bus Replacement Grant for Fayetteville Transit
Project Grant NC-2026-008
worth $6,667,462
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in January 2026 with work to be completed primarily in North Carolina United States.
The grant
has a duration of 7 years 2 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
$1,666,364 (20.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low- or No-Emission Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 2/2/26
Period of Performance
1/28/26
Start Date
3/30/33
End Date
Funding Split
$6.7M
Federal Obligation
$1.7M
Non-Federal Obligation
$8.3M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
NC-2026-008
SAI Number
NC-2026-008-00-20.526
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
City Or Township Government
Awarding Office
6943DB REGION 4 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
M7SAWYCADYW1
Awardee CAGE
4RU38
Performance District
NC-90
Senators
Thom Tillis
Ted Budd
Ted Budd
Modified: 2/2/26