WA-2025-023
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application purpose: The purpose of this award is to purchase approximately eleven (11) replacement 40 ft. diesel-electric hybrid buses.
The new hybrid buses will replace diesel and diesel-electric hybrid buses that are at or beyond their useful life.
Activities performed: The funds in this grant will be used to replace approximately seven (7) diesel buses and four (4) diesel-electric hybrid buses with approximately eleven (11) 40 ft. diesel-electric hybrid buses.
Expected outcomes: The expected outcomes from this project are to maintain reliable transit service while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Intended beneficiaries: The intended beneficiaries are the general public of Whatcom County Washington and the surrounding areas.
Subrecipient activities: None.
The new hybrid buses will replace diesel and diesel-electric hybrid buses that are at or beyond their useful life.
Activities performed: The funds in this grant will be used to replace approximately seven (7) diesel buses and four (4) diesel-electric hybrid buses with approximately eleven (11) 40 ft. diesel-electric hybrid buses.
Expected outcomes: The expected outcomes from this project are to maintain reliable transit service while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Intended beneficiaries: The intended beneficiaries are the general public of Whatcom County Washington and the surrounding areas.
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
Washington
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 27% from $11,346,900 to $14,356,328.
Whatcom Transportation Authority was awarded
Green Transit Initiative: Upgrading to 40 Ft. Diesel-Electric Hybrid Buses
Project Grant WA-2025-023
worth $12,202,879
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in May 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Washington United States.
The grant
was awarded through assistance program 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
$2,153,449 (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
(Complete)
Last Modified 5/5/25
Period of Performance
5/2/25
Start Date
8/30/25
End Date
Funding Split
$12.2M
Federal Obligation
$2.2M
Non-Federal Obligation
$14.4M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to WA-2025-023
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
WA-2025-023
SAI Number
WA-2025-023-00-20.526
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
FFA5NLAKYDU1
Awardee CAGE
5D7J9
Performance District
WA-90
Senators
Maria Cantwell
Patty Murray
Patty Murray
Modified: 5/5/25