Federal grants to Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority in Atlanta, Georgia received $1.2 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 42 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $626 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $260 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$1.2 billion
- Awards42
- Awarded in FY 2025$260 million
- Largest award$286 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $137 million |
| FY 2022 | 10 | $462 million |
| FY 2023 | 8 | $162 million |
| FY 2024 | 9 | $134 million |
| FY 2025 | 13 | $260 million |
Programs that fund Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 15 | $626 million |
| State of Good Repair Grants Program | 5 | $363 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 9 | $95.8 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 1 | $25.0 million |
| Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | 4 | $17.7 million |
| Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending | 2 | $16.0 million |
| Rail and Transit Security Grant Program | 4 | $9.2 million |
| Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Program | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program | 1 | $664,177 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 37 | $1.1 billion |
| Department of Homeland Security | 4 | $9.2 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 1 | $664,177 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| This is a FFY2021 section 5307 american rescue plan act of 2021 (ARP) application atlanta uza in the amount of $285686157 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. This application utilizes arp funding to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus. The application scope of wo | Federal Transit Formula Grants | December 8, 2021 | $286 million |
| Application purpose: to secure $166478165 in federal funds to be matched with $41624876 in local funds with a total eligible cost/grant application of $208103041 which will be used to provide funding to support critical marta capital and preventive maintenance related bus and rail activities.; activ | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 18, 2025 | $95.3 million |
| Application purpose: to secure $116502352 in federal funds to be matched with $30250589 in local funds; with a total eligible cost/grant application of $146752941 which will be used to provide funding to support critical marta capital and preventive maintenance related bus and rail activities.; acti | State of Good Repair Grants Program | August 28, 2023 | $80.9 million |
| This application is to request $79032912 in section 5337 fixed guideway funds ($85072 from remaining ffy 2021 and $78947840 from FFY2022) $564514 in section 5337 himb funds (from FFY2021) and $35574050 in section 5307 urbanized area formula funds ($11054430 from FFY2021 and $24519620 from FFY2022) a | State of Good Repair Grants Program | August 31, 2022 | $79.6 million |
| Application purpose: to secure $103579644 in federal funds to be matched with $25894911 in local funds with a total eligible cost/grant application of $129474555. The funds will support critical marta capital and preventive maintenance bus and rail activities.; activities performed: the grant funds | State of Good Repair Grants Program | August 21, 2024 | $72.6 million |
| Application purpose: to secure $166478165 in federal funds to be matched with $41624876 in local funds with a total eligible cost/grant application of $208103041 which will be used to provide funding to support critical marta capital and preventive maintenance related bus and rail activities.; activ | State of Good Repair Grants Program | August 18, 2025 | $71.2 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this application is to secure a total of $109100411 in federal funds to be matched with $27914127 in local funds; with a total eligible cost/grant application of $137014538 as sub allocated to the metropolitan atlanta rapid transit authority in accordance with the | State of Good Repair Grants Program | July 16, 2021 | $59.5 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this application is to secure a total of $109100411 in federal funds to be matched with $27914127 in local funds; with a total eligible cost/grant application of $137014538 as sub allocated to the metropolitan atlanta rapid transit authority in accordance with the | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 16, 2021 | $49.6 million |
| This application is to request $79032912 in section 5337 fixed guideway funds ($85072 from remaining ffy 2021 and $78947840 from FFY2022) $564514 in section 5337 himb funds (from FFY2021) and $35574050 in section 5307 urbanized area formula funds ($11054430 from FFY2021 and $24519620 from FFY2022) a | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 31, 2022 | $35.6 million |
| Application purpose: to secure $116502352 in federal funds to be matched with $30250589 in local funds; with a total eligible cost/grant application of $146752941 which will be used to provide funding to support critical marta capital and preventive maintenance related bus and rail activities.; acti | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 28, 2023 | $34.8 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority get?
$1.2 billion in 42 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $1.1 billion in 37 awards. The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Agriculture follow.
What is Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority's largest federal grant?
$286 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on December 8, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, State of Good Repair Grants Program and Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
Other grant recipients in Atlanta
- Georgia Department of Community Health
- Georgia Dept of Education
- Georgia Department of Transportation
- Department of Early Care & Learning Georgia
- State of Georgia Department of Public Health
- Emory University
- Department of Insurance of the State of Georgia
- Department of Human Services
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