Federal grants to Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District in Santa Cruz, California received $93.3 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 8 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $70.1 million. It had no new grant money in fiscal 2025.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$93.3 million
- Awards8
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Largest award$26.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $21.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $26.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $524,355 |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $45.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 0 | $0 |
Programs that fund Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 4 | $70.1 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 4 | $23.3 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 8 | $93.3 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: this is an FFY21 section 5307 arp application in the amount of $26020080 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. The application contains two projects ali 30.09.08 operating assistance for all metros wages and fringe benefits for the period 11/1/21 - 05/31/23 within the | Federal Transit Formula Grants | February 24, 2022 | $26.0 million |
| Application purpose: to provide operating assistance funding to santa cruz metro for the purpose of providing fixed-route bus public transportation to the communities of santa cruz county including the santa cruz and watsonville urbanized areas (UZAS).; activities performed: operating assistance inc | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 5, 2024 | $23.2 million |
| Application purpose: the santa cruz metropolitan transit district (METRO) will pool funding from its FFY22 and FFY23 section 5339(a) formula allocations along with an FFY23 section 5339(b) bus and bus facilities competitive grant award to purchase fuel cell electric buses (FCEBS) to replace older di | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | September 19, 2024 | $20.4 million |
| This is an FFY21 section 5307-8 crrsaa application in the amount of $13551006 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. This application utilizes crrsaa funding to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus. This grant is requesting $13551006 of FFY21 federal section 5307-8 c | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 20, 2021 | $13.6 million |
| This grant application is for $7297339 in FY21 FTA 5307 operating assistance for public transit service within the santa cruz and watsonville urbanized areas. The application contains two projects ali 30.09.01 operating assistance for the period 9/1/20 - 3/31/21 within the santa cruz and watsonville | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 20, 2021 | $7.3 million |
| Application purpose: the santa cruz metropolitan transit district (METRO) is pooling funding from its FFY22 FFY23 and FFY24 section 5339(a) formula allocations along with a separate FFY23 section 5339(b) bus and bus facilities competitive grant award to purchase fuel cell electric buses (FCEBS) to r | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | September 19, 2024 | $1.8 million |
| Application purpose: this application requests $568908 apportioned by formula to santa cruz metro from the FY20 5339(a) program. $78404 will be used to replace parts washers. $490504 will be used to replace a service truck and up to 7 non-revenue vehicles that have exceed their useful service life. | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | April 9, 2021 | $568,908 |
| Application purpose: this application is to request FY2021 section 5339 funds apportioned to the santa cruz and watsonville uzas in the amount of $524355 for fleet wide installation of automated passenger counter (APC) system for buses. Metro has a need for an apc system for buses. Metro currently r | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | April 13, 2023 | $524,355 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District get?
$93.3 million in 8 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $93.3 million in 8 awards.
What is Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District's largest federal grant?
$26.0 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on February 24, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants and Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
Other grant recipients in Santa Cruz
- University of California Santa Cruz
- Encompass Community Services
- County of Santa Cruz
- City of Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz Community Health Centers
- New Teacher Center
- Housing Matters
- Island Conservation
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