Federal grants to Casco Bay Island Transit District
Casco Bay Island Transit District in Portland, Maine received $34.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 14 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $26.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $3.6 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$34.0 million
- Awards14
- Awarded in FY 2025$3.6 million
- Largest award$6.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 4 | $15.3 million |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $2.7 million |
| FY 2023 | 9 | $11.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $800,000 |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $3.6 million |
Programs that fund Casco Bay Island Transit District
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 10 | $26.4 million |
| State of Good Repair Grants Program | 3 | $7.0 million |
| Air Emissions and Energy Initiative | 1 | $500,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 14 | $34.0 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casco bay island transit district section 5307 CARES act operating expenses phase 2 | Federal Transit Formula Grants | June 10, 2021 | $6.4 million |
| Cbitd terminal renovation phase 2 | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 22, 2021 | $5.9 million |
| Application purpose: preventive maintenance and projects necessary to keep cbitd vessels equipment and facilities in state of good repair.; activities performed: preventive maintenance of cbitds ferries equipment and facility is ongoing. Preventive maintenance work for the ferries and associated equ | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 13, 2023 | $4.4 million |
| Application purpose: the casco bay island transit district (CBITD) requests state of good repair formula program 5337 funds apportioned to the portland me uza for FFY2021 ($157664) and FFY2022 ($3476532) for a total of $3634196 in federal funds. Cbitd will be providing a local share of 15% for $6413 | State of Good Repair Grants Program | September 13, 2023 | $3.6 million |
| Cbitd terminal renovation phase 3 | Federal Transit Formula Grants | March 22, 2021 | $3.4 million |
| Application purpose: na; activities performed: na; expected outcomes: na; intended beneficiaries: na; subrecipient activities: na | Federal Transit Formula Grants | April 7, 2021 | $3.2 million |
| Application purpose: preventive maintenance and projects necessary to keep cbitd vessels equipment and facilities in state of good repair.; activities performed: preventive maintenance of cbitds ferries equipment and facility is ongoing. Preventive maintenance work for the ferries and associated equ | State of Good Repair Grants Program | September 13, 2023 | $2.8 million |
| New peaks ferry construction | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 19, 2023 | $1.6 million |
| Application purpose: to replace the maquoit II an integral passenger/freight ferry nearing the end of its useful life with a new vessel equipped with an innovative low emission propulsion system.; activities performed: naval architecture and engineering support to develop a replacement vessel for th | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 13, 2023 | $817,360 |
| Application purpose: improve passenger boarding and debarking at the portland terminal for the new peaks island vessel; activities performed: construction and installation of the side loading ramp; expected outcomes: improved efficiency and safety of passenger boarding and debarking new peaks island | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 16, 2024 | $800,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Casco Bay Island Transit District get?
$34.0 million in 14 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Casco Bay Island Transit District the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $34.0 million in 14 awards.
What is Casco Bay Island Transit District's largest federal grant?
$6.4 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on June 10, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Casco Bay Island Transit District?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, State of Good Repair Grants Program and Air Emissions and Energy Initiative.
Other grant recipients in Portland
- Maine Guaranteed Access Reinsurance Association
- Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority
- Mainehealth
- University of Maine System
- City of Portland
- Greater Portland Transit District
- Preble Street
- Portland Housing Development Corporation
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