VA-2026-012
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
APPLICATION PURPOSE: PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CAPITAL PURCHASES TO SUPPORT THE VIRGINIA RURAL TRANSIT ASSET MANAGEMENT AND EQUITY PROGRAM.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: REPLACEMENT OF SEVENTY-EIGHT (78) REPLACEMENT VEHICLES FOR ELEVEN (11) RURAL (FTA 5311) PUBLIC TRANSIT AGENCIES ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: MODERN VEHICLES PURCHASED WILL SUPPORT STATEWIDE ASSET MANAGEMENT GOALS AND SUPPORT SAFETY ACCESS AND MOBILITY IN RURAL AREAS THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA. FLEET MODERNIZATION WILL ENHANCE RELIABILITY OF TRANSIT SERVICE AND FREE UP MORE RESOURCES FOR AGENCIES TO INVEST IN INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY MEASURES WITHIN THEIR SERVICE AREA.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: OVER 1.3 MILLION TRANSIT RIDERS THROUGHOUT 64 LOCALITIES AND 55 OPPORTUNITY ZONES COVERING MORE THAN 16000 SQUARE MILES IN IN THE RURAL SOUTHWEST CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA REGIONS OF THE COMMONWEALTH SERVED BY ELEVEN (11) RURAL TRANSIT AGENCIES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THIS PROPOSAL PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO ELEVEN (11) RURAL TRANSIT AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH. THESE AGENCIES ARE: LAKE COUNTRY AREA AGENCY ON AGING (LAKE AREA BUS HALIFAX AREA RURAL TRANSPORTATION)DISTRICT THREE GOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE (MOUNTAIN LYNX TRANSIT)MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OLDER CITIZENS (METGO!)TOWN OF BLACKSTONE (BLACKSTONE AREA BUS SERVICE)BAY AGING INC. (BAY TRANSIT) TOWN OF FARMVILLE (FARMVILLE AREA BUS)JAUNTCITY OF DANVILLE (DANVILLE TRANSIT)UNIFIED HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC. (RADAR)VIRGINIA REGIONAL TRANSIT (VRT)ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT COMMISSION (STAR TRANSIT)
Funding Goals
THE BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS TO REPLACE REHABILITATE PURCHASE OR LEASE BUSES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT OR TO REHABILITATE PURCHASE CONSTRUCT OR LEASE BUS-RELATED FACILITIES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Virginia
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Virginia Department Of Rail And Public Transportation was awarded
Virginia Rural Transit Fleet Modernization Grant
Project Grant VA-2026-012
worth $8,621,896
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in May 2026 with work to be completed primarily in Virginia United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years 7 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
$2,155,474 (20.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Fiscal Year 2025 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Buses and Bus Facilities Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 5/4/26
Period of Performance
5/1/26
Start Date
12/31/28
End Date
Funding Split
$8.6M
Federal Obligation
$2.2M
Non-Federal Obligation
$10.8M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
VA-2026-012
SAI Number
VA-2026-012-00-20.526
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
693601 REGION 3 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
EMU7L25FKNE9
Awardee CAGE
4RH21
Performance District
VA-90
Senators
Mark Warner
Timothy Kaine
Timothy Kaine
Modified: 5/4/26