OR-2024-013
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application purpose: The purpose of this award is to provide funding to replace five diesel buses that have exceeded their useful life with five energy-efficient electric buses and to implement the charging infrastructure and workforce training needed for electric buses.
Activities performed: Funds will be used to cover eligible capital costs associated with the procurement of the five electric buses and charger infrastructure such as all costs associated with preparing the bus for service procurement and installation of depot and inductive chargers maintenance training equipment and workforce training.
Expected outcomes: Funding will permit SAMTD to provide energy-efficient public transportation and reduce emissions.
Intended beneficiaries: SAMTD and transit riders that rely on its service will benefit from reliable buses for transportation and reduced emissions in the Salem Marion County Oregon area.
Subrecipient activities: None
Activities performed: Funds will be used to cover eligible capital costs associated with the procurement of the five electric buses and charger infrastructure such as all costs associated with preparing the bus for service procurement and installation of depot and inductive chargers maintenance training equipment and workforce training.
Expected outcomes: Funding will permit SAMTD to provide energy-efficient public transportation and reduce emissions.
Intended beneficiaries: SAMTD and transit riders that rely on its service will benefit from reliable buses for transportation and reduced emissions in the Salem Marion County Oregon area.
Subrecipient activities: None
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE LOW OR NO EMISSION COMPETITIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF ZERO-EMISSION AND LOW-EMISSION TRANSIT BUSES AS WELL AS ACQUISITION CONSTRUCTION AND LEASING OF REQUIRED SUPPORTING FACILITIES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Oregon
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Salem Area Mass Transit District was awarded
Electric Bus Replacement Grant for SAMTD
Project Grant OR-2024-013
worth $6,586,104
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in July 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Oregon United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year 2 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
$1,162,254 (15.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY 2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity; Low or No Emission Vehicle Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/29/24
Period of Performance
7/24/24
Start Date
9/1/25
End Date
Funding Split
$6.6M
Federal Obligation
$1.2M
Non-Federal Obligation
$7.7M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
OR-2024-013
SAI Number
OR-2024-013-00-20.526
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Other
Awarding Office
6905A5 REGION 10 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
R7TNFAGJVZA1
Awardee CAGE
51NA3
Performance District
OR-06
Senators
Jeff Merkley
Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
Modified: 7/29/24