Federal grants to Omnitrans
Omnitrans in San Bernardino, California received $381 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 22 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $246 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $29.6 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$381 million
- Awards22
- Awarded in FY 2025$29.6 million
- Largest award$86.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $101 million |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $28.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $151 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $72.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $29.6 million |
Programs that fund Omnitrans
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 10 | $246 million |
| Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | 2 | $113 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 3 | $17.6 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 4 | $2.6 million |
| Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending | 2 | $2.4 million |
| Rail and Transit Security Grant Program | 1 | $88,704 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 21 | $381 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 1 | $88,704 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide $86750000 in FY 2021 federal section 5309 small starts discretionary funds to construct the west valley connector bus rapid transit project. (discretionary id #D2021-SMST-003).; activities performed: the project includes: construction and/ | Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | March 21, 2023 | $86.8 million |
| This application utilizes arp act funding to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus. This grant applies for $56878703 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount in arp act funds to support the projects included in this application by the following uza apportionments: FFY21 | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 2, 2021 | $56.9 million |
| Application purpose: purpose of this award is to allow omnitrans to utilize funds to procure revenue vehicles to keep the system up and running so that riders will have a reliable transportation system. Also to allow omnitrans to implement its zero emission strategy.; activities performed: omnitrans | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 20, 2024 | $45.6 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide $26088771 in FY 2021 federal section 5309 american recovery plan discretionary funds to construct the west valley connector bus rapid transit project. (discretionary id# D2021-RPSS-003).; activities performed: the project includes: constru | Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | May 18, 2023 | $26.1 million |
| FFY18 FFY19 and FFY2020 FTA 5307 funds for preventive maintenance operating leases security facilities it paratransit vehicles and transit enhancements | Federal Transit Formula Grants | December 10, 2020 | $25.6 million |
| Application purpose: purpose of this award is to allow omnitrans to utilize funds to procure capital items keep our system up and running so that riders will have a reliable transportation system. We are also covering all eligible preventive maintenance and operating expenses such as brake kits axle | Federal Transit Formula Grants | April 11, 2025 | $24.1 million |
| Application purpose: purpose of this award is to allow omnitrans to utilize funds to procure capital items keep our system up and running so that riders will have a reliable transportation system. Also to cover all eligible preventive maintenance and operating expenses such as brake kits axle assemb | Federal Transit Formula Grants | April 23, 2024 | $23.9 million |
| Redlands passenger rail project (RPRP) cmaq and section 5307 | Federal Transit Formula Grants | June 23, 2021 | $23.6 million |
| Application purpose: purpose of this award is to allow omnitrans to utilize funds to procure capital items keep our system up and running so that riders will have a reliable transportation system. Also to cover all eligible preventive maintenance and operating expenses such as brake kits axle assemb | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 3, 2023 | $17.2 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is to allow omnitrans to continue to provide service to the san bernardino valley.; activities performed: omnitrans will continue to provide service to our riders.; expected outcomes: omnitrans will be able to provide uninterrupted service in our servic | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 6, 2022 | $13.4 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Omnitrans get?
$381 million in 22 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Omnitrans the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $381 million in 21 awards. The Department of Homeland Security follow.
What is Omnitrans's largest federal grant?
$86.8 million under Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants, with its first action in the period on March 21, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Omnitrans?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants and Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
Other grant recipients in San Bernardino
- San Bernardino, County of
- California State University San Bernardino
- San Bernardino Public Health
- University Enterprises Corporation at Csusb
- Sac Health System
- San Bernardino, County of
- San Bernardino Community College District
- San Bernardino, County of
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