Federal grants to Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority
Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority in Topeka, Kansas received $29.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 9 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $15.3 million. It had no new grant money in fiscal 2025.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$29.4 million
- Awards9
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Largest award$7.3 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $13.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $3.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $3.1 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $10.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 0 | $0 |
Programs that fund Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 6 | $15.3 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 3 | $14.0 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 9 | $29.4 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: purpose is to increase the topeka metro electric fleet and electric charging infrastructure and to provide workforce development training regarding electric vehicles and infrastructure to topeka metro operators maintenance staff supervisors and operations staff and first respond | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | May 30, 2024 | $7.3 million |
| This application is for FY2020 section 5339 funding in the amount of $4987500. These funds will be used to replace approximately nine diesel buses that are near the end of their useful life replace 48 emergency hand-held radios install a new electrical redundancy system for the bus facility and to i | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | July 22, 2021 | $5.0 million |
| Topeka metro 5307 ARPA funding - operating assistance preventive maintenance | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 25, 2021 | $3.8 million |
| Application purpose: to pay for topeka metro operating facility maintenance and preventive maintenance expenses.; activities performed: public transportation via fixed route and paratransit services and pm activities for fleet and facilities.; expected outcomes: successfully fulfill the public trans | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 17, 2023 | $3.1 million |
| The funds applied for are FFY2022 section 5307 funding in the amount of $2992021. See the attachment apportionment. The local match of $2060506 will be provided through the local mill levy. These funds will be used to reimburse topeka metro for operating and preventive maintenance expenses incurred | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 21, 2022 | $3.0 million |
| Application purpose: to pay for topeka metro operating facility maintenance and preventive maintenance expenses.; activities performed: public transportation via fixed route and paratransit services and pm activities for fleet and facilities.; expected outcomes: successfully fulfill the public trans | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 30, 2024 | $2.9 million |
| The funds applied for are FFY2021 section 5307 funding in the amount of $2325096. The apportionment is $2326852 but in the FY2019 grant there was an overage of $1756 - that overage is being deducted from this years apportionment. See the attachment apportionment. The local match of $1650096 will be | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 8, 2021 | $2.3 million |
| Application purpose: purpose is to replace three diesel buses that have reached the end of their useful life. With three electric buses.; activities performed: activities to be performed are to purchase three electric buses.; expected outcomes: expected outcome is to increase the electric vehicle fl | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | July 21, 2021 | $1.7 million |
| This application is for FY2018 FHWA stp funding that was transferred to FTA in the amount of $214064. These funds will be used to build approximately 29 ada-accessible bus stops. The local match of $53516 will be provided through our local mill levy funding. Federal share is 80% local match is 20%.s | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 17, 2021 | $214,064 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority get?
$29.4 million in 9 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $29.4 million in 9 awards.
What is Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority's largest federal grant?
$7.3 million under Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, with its first action in the period on May 30, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants and Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
Other grant recipients in Topeka
- Kansas Department of Health & Environment
- Kansas State Department of Education
- Kansas Department of Transportation
- Kansas Department for Children and Families
- Kansas Adjutant General Department
- State of Kansas Department of Commerce
- Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
- Executive Office of the State of Kansas
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