PA-2026-048
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application purpose: To provide funds to SEPTA for modernizing the infrastructure at 6 of SEPTA's bus depots.
Activities performed: Installation and associated construction of fire suppression and ventilation improvements at SEPTA's Berridge, Frankford, Frontier, Germantown, Midvale, and Southern bus depots and improvement of utility infrastructure at Frankford, Frontier, Germantown, Midvale, and Southern bus depots.
Expected outcomes: Upgrades to fire suppression and ventilation improvements and improvement of utility infrastructure at SEPTA's bus depots will improve facilities' safety and continuation of bus service.
Intended beneficiaries: SEPTA bus riders and residents along SEPTA routes.
Subrecipient activities: N/A
Activities performed: Installation and associated construction of fire suppression and ventilation improvements at SEPTA's Berridge, Frankford, Frontier, Germantown, Midvale, and Southern bus depots and improvement of utility infrastructure at Frankford, Frontier, Germantown, Midvale, and Southern bus depots.
Expected outcomes: Upgrades to fire suppression and ventilation improvements and improvement of utility infrastructure at SEPTA's bus depots will improve facilities' safety and continuation of bus service.
Intended beneficiaries: SEPTA bus riders and residents along SEPTA routes.
Subrecipient activities: N/A
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
Pennsylvania
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority was awarded
Infrastructure Modernization Grant for SEPTA's Bus Depots
Project Grant PA-2026-048
worth $80,000,000
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in September 2026 with work to be completed primarily in Pennsylvania United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 6 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
$20,000,000 (20.0%) 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 9/21/26
Period of Performance
9/15/26
Start Date
3/30/30
End Date
Funding Split
$80.0M
Federal Obligation
$20.0M
Non-Federal Obligation
$100.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
PA-2026-048
SAI Number
PA-2026-048-00-20.526
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Special District Government
Awarding Office
693601 REGION 3 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
D635RCBFB583
Awardee CAGE
3DZE9
Performance District
PA-90
Senators
Robert Casey
John Fetterman
John Fetterman
Modified: 9/21/26