Federal grants to Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District in Chesterton, Indiana received $789 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 13 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants, with $597 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $86.1 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$789 million
- Awards13
- Awarded in FY 2025$86.1 million
- Largest award$355 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $151 million |
| FY 2022 | 4 | $122 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $429 million |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $1.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $86.1 million |
Programs that fund Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | 5 | $597 million |
| State of Good Repair Grants Program | 3 | $116 million |
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 5 | $76.3 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 13 | $789 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| West lake corridor project ffga | Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | November 9, 2020 | $355 million |
| Double track northwest Indiana project ffga | Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | January 21, 2021 | $173 million |
| Application purpose: this grant application will program ffy 2022 2023 and 2024 funds for section 5337 state of good repair formula funding and a partial amount of ffy 2025 section 5307 formula funding. This grant will finance activities associated with nictds commuter rail service running from sout | State of Good Repair Grants Program | September 8, 2025 | $65.7 million |
| Application purpose: this grant application will consists of three projects one that requests section 5307 formula funding one that requests stbg flex funds and one that requests section 5337 state of good repair funding. This grant will finance activities associated with nictds commuter rail servic | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 25, 2023 | $45.7 million |
| The northern Indiana commuter transportation district (NICTD) is requesting $43971185 in ffy 2021 section 5309 american rescue plan act (ARPA) capital investments funding to support the nictd west lake corridor project (the project). The discretionary id is D2021-RPNS-011.this application utilizes a | Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | January 14, 2022 | $44.0 million |
| This application is to request section 5307 formula funds and section 5337 state of good repair funds as follows: project 1 maintenance overhaul project 2022SECTION 5307 formula fundschicago uza 3 ffy 2018 $6284420CHICAGO uza 3 ffy 2019 $2814474CHICAGO uza 3 ffy 2020 $3017464CHICAGO uza 3 ffy 2021 $7 | State of Good Repair Grants Program | August 30, 2022 | $31.0 million |
| The northern Indiana commuter transportation district (NICTD) is requesting $24585403 in ffy 2021 section 5309 american rescue plan act (ARPA) capital investments funding to support the nictd double track northwest Indiana project (the project). The discretionary id is D2021-RPNS-010.this applicatio | Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | January 14, 2022 | $24.6 million |
| This application is to request section 5307 formula funds and section 5337 state of good repair funds as follows: project 1 maintenance overhaul project 2022SECTION 5307 formula fundschicago uza 3 ffy 2018 $6284420CHICAGO uza 3 ffy 2019 $2814474CHICAGO uza 3 ffy 2020 $3017464CHICAGO uza 3 ffy 2021 $7 | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 30, 2022 | $22.0 million |
| Application purpose: this grant application will consists of three projects one that requests section 5307 formula funding one that requests stbg flex funds and one that requests section 5337 state of good repair funding. This grant will finance activities associated with nictds commuter rail servic | State of Good Repair Grants Program | September 25, 2023 | $18.9 million |
| Application purpose: this grant application will program ffy 2022 2023 and 2024 funds for section 5337 state of good repair formula funding and a partial amount of ffy 2025 section 5307 formula funding. This grant will finance activities associated with nictds commuter rail service running from sout | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 8, 2025 | $6.8 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District get?
$789 million in 13 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $789 million in 13 awards.
What is Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District's largest federal grant?
$355 million under Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants, with its first action in the period on November 9, 2020. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District?
Its largest are Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants, State of Good Repair Grants Program and Federal Transit Formula Grants.
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