Federal grants to Rock Region Metropolitan Transit Authority
Rock Region Metropolitan Transit Authority in North Little Rock, Arkansas received $52.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 21 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $39.9 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $14.8 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$52.2 million
- Awards21
- Awarded in FY 2025$14.8 million
- Largest award$7.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 7 | $17.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $11.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $495,197 |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $7.5 million |
| FY 2025 | 7 | $14.8 million |
Programs that fund Rock Region Metropolitan Transit Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 10 | $39.9 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 6 | $10.2 million |
| State of Good Repair Grants Program | 4 | $1.8 million |
| Public Transportation Innovation | 1 | $282,118 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 21 | $52.2 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose of this award: this is a FY 2021 section 5307 arp act in the full amount of $7785127 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. Rock region is the sole recipient of FTA formula funding to the little rock urbanized area. This application utilizes arp funding to prevent prep | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 7, 2021 | $7.8 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to fund replacement vans computer hardware computer software security equipment fare collection (MOBILE) miscellaneous support equipment rehabilitation of administrative facilities communication systems radios miscellaneous communication systems proj | Federal Transit Formula Grants | November 20, 2024 | $7.4 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to fund replacement buses replacement vans associated capital maintenance items tire lease shop equipment computer hardware computer software support vehicles surveillance equipment miscellaneous support equipment rehabilitation of administrative fac | Federal Transit Formula Grants | December 1, 2023 | $6.5 million |
| Application purpose: .; activities performed: .; expected outcomes: .; intended beneficiaries: .; subrecipient activities: . | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 14, 2022 | $6.4 million |
| Application purpose: the funds in this grant are from the FY21 5307 apportionment in the federal amount of $4954204. Funds will be used for replacement buses associated capital maintenance items shop equipment computer software support vehicles surveillance equipment miscellaneous support equipment | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 4, 2021 | $5.0 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide 5 battery electric buses supporting charging infrastructure and training.; activities performed: funds will be used to purchase 5 battery electric buses supporting charging infrastructure and training.; expected outcomes: this award will i | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | April 4, 2022 | $4.9 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to purchase five compressed natural gas buses operator and mechanic training and a bus driving simulator. These buses will replace the oldest buses in metros fleet thereby making the fleet 100% low or no emission.; activities performed: funds will be | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | June 25, 2025 | $3.1 million |
| Application purpose: revision #1 will move funds from all other alis to emer relief- operating assist where it can be spent down quicker.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________thi | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 24, 2021 | $2.8 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to fund the replacement of revenue vans in conways uza along with associated capital for the other vans in service. These funds will also be used to purchase ancillary items to maintain service which include computer hardware computer software miscel | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 17, 2025 | $2.0 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to fund the purchase of microtransit vans associated capital items computer hardware computer software security equipment support vehicles bike racks and conduct planning studies as it pertains to the conway microtransit zone; activities performed: t | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 24, 2021 | $910,136 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Rock Region Metropolitan Transit Authority get?
$52.2 million in 21 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Rock Region Metropolitan Transit Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $52.2 million in 21 awards.
What is Rock Region Metropolitan Transit Authority's largest federal grant?
$7.8 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on September 7, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Rock Region Metropolitan Transit Authority?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs and State of Good Repair Grants Program.
Other grant recipients in North Little Rock
- Arkansas Division of Emergency Management
- Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality
- Military Department, Arkansas National Guard
- Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development
- Shorter College, Inc.
- University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
- Housing Authority of the City of North Little Rock Arkansas
- Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission
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