Federal grants to Springfield Mass Transit District
Springfield Mass Transit District in Springfield, Illinois received $49.3 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 6 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $25.6 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $21.8 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$49.3 million
- Awards6
- Awarded in FY 2025$21.8 million
- Largest award$17.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1 | $2.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $5.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $11.1 million |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $7.7 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $21.8 million |
Programs that fund Springfield Mass Transit District
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 4 | $25.6 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 2 | $23.7 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 6 | $49.3 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is to purchase replacement buses and supportive trainings through workforce development related to the operation of the public transit system.; activities performed: the expected activities to be performed include purchasing new buses and completing wor | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | March 26, 2025 | $17.8 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is to provide operating assistance for eligible operating expenses related to the operation of the public transit system to hire a firm to provide design and construction management services for various projects and to procure maintenance and body shop | Federal Transit Formula Grants | March 20, 2024 | $11.8 million |
| This is an FFY2021 section 5307 arp funding in the amount of $3420512 100% federal share and obligates $3420512 of the total eligible amount of $7986505. This application utilizes arp funding to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus as smtd continues to operate the transit system. The appli | Federal Transit Formula Grants | December 20, 2021 | $8.0 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide continued access to public transportation with a fleet that produces lower amounts of carbon dioxide emissions; activities performed: smtd activities include replacing eight existing diesel buses that exceed their minimum useful life with | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | December 13, 2022 | $5.9 million |
| This is an FFY2021 section 5307 grant funding in the amount of $2401488 with 100% federal share with the use of tdcs for capital projects approved by idot (idot tdc letter) which obligates $2401488 of the total eligible amount of $2974702. (table 3 FY21 section 5307 apportionment). The projects incl | Federal Transit Formula Grants | March 23, 2022 | $3.0 million |
| Smtd crrsaa act section 5307 operating and capital | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 28, 2021 | $2.9 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Springfield Mass Transit District get?
$49.3 million in 6 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Springfield Mass Transit District the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $49.3 million in 6 awards.
What is Springfield Mass Transit District's largest federal grant?
$17.8 million under Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, with its first action in the period on March 26, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Springfield Mass 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 Springfield
- Illinois Department of Healthcare & Family Services
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Illinois Department of Transportation
- Illinois Department of Human Service
- Illinois Department Commerce & Economic Opportunity
- Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
- Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security
- Department of Public Health Illinois
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