Federal grants to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority in Washington, District of Columbia received $4.5 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 39 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $2.8 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $168 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$4.5 billion
- Awards39
- Awarded in FY 2025$168 million
- Largest award$1.2 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 14 | $2.4 billion |
| FY 2022 | 11 | $718 million |
| FY 2023 | 11 | $615 million |
| FY 2024 | 14 | $571 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $168 million |
Programs that fund Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 15 | $2.8 billion |
| State of Good Repair Grants Program | 4 | $833 million |
| Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement (PRIIA) Projects for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) | 7 | $742 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 3 | $48.2 million |
| Rail and Transit Security Grant Program | 4 | $27.9 million |
| Transportation - DASH 102X and WMATA 7M Shuttles | 1 | $5.0 million |
| Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 1 | $1.7 million |
| Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation | 1 | $904,610 |
| Public Transportation Innovation | 1 | $600,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 33 | $4.5 billion |
| Department of Homeland Security | 4 | $27.9 million |
| Department of Defense | 1 | $5.0 million |
| Department of Justice | 1 | $904,610 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| This is an FFY2021 section 5307 american rescue plan act (ARPA) funding application in the amount of $1208963755 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. This application utilizes apra funding to prevent prepare for and respond to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wmata the p | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 13, 2021 | $1.2 billion |
| Wmata FFY21 section 5307 crrsaa operating assistance | Federal Transit Formula Grants | June 1, 2021 | $714 million |
| The Washington metropolitan area transit authority (WMATA) is applying for $115633600 in FFY2022 section 5307 urbanized area formula program funds for replacement of the bladensburg and northern bus garages and implementation of the rail station revitalization program. Wmatas rail station revitaliza | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 7, 2022 | $356 million |
| The Washington metropolitan area transit authority (WMATA) is applying for $102400000 in FFY2022 section 5337 state of good repair (SOGR) program funds apportioned to the urbanized area (UZA). This request is consistent with the suballocation of funds as agreed to among the three recipients within t | State of Good Repair Grants Program | August 29, 2022 | $301 million |
| The Washington metropolitan area transit authority (WMATA) is applying for $125511868 in FFY2022 section 5337 state of good repair funds apportioned to the Washington dc urbanized area (uza for rehabilitation of yellow line bridge and tunnel rehabilitation of bridge structures and construction of a | State of Good Repair Grants Program | September 7, 2022 | $198 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to ensure state of good repair and safety of metro rail stations facilities and systems and its customers.; activities performed: carry out routine and scheduled preventive maintenance of metros system track and structures and metro railcar fleets re | State of Good Repair Grants Program | September 11, 2024 | $184 million |
| FFY20 5307 bus replacements rehabilitation bus rail facility improvements and rail systemwide atc propulsion improvements | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 7, 2021 | $165 million |
| The Washington metropolitan area transit authority (WMATA) is applying for $69920000 in FFY2022 section 5307 urbanized area formula program funds for bus and van replacement and bus preventive maintenance. The bus preventive maintenance activities in this award satisfies the 0.75% requirement for SE | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 7, 2022 | $160 million |
| FFY20 5337 rail system rehabilitation railcar preventive maintenance railcar procurement and hro facility | State of Good Repair Grants Program | September 9, 2021 | $149 million |
| The Washington metropolitan area transit authority (WMATA) is applying $148500000 in FFY2021 funds authorized under section 601 of division b of the passenger rail investment and improvement act (PRIIA) of 2008 (public law 110-432) under the consolidated appropriations act of FY2021. This request su | Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement (PRIIA) Projects for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) | September 7, 2021 | $148 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority get?
$4.5 billion in 39 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $4.5 billion in 33 awards. The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense follow.
What is Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's largest federal grant?
$1.2 billion under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on August 13, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, State of Good Repair Grants Program and Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement (PRIIA) Projects for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).
Other grant recipients in Washington
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation
- District of Columbia, Government of
- Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees
- Coalition for Green Capital
- United Nations World Food Programme
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
- District of Columbia, Government of
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
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