Federal grants to Greater Portland Transit District
Greater Portland Transit District in Portland, Maine received $47.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 17 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $43.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $10.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$47.1 million
- Awards17
- Awarded in FY 2025$10.3 million
- Largest award$8.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $9.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $7.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 7 | $12.8 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $7.7 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $10.3 million |
Programs that fund Greater Portland Transit District
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 10 | $43.3 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 3 | $2.9 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 4 | $904,554 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 17 | $47.1 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: gptd will utilize federal financial assistance to support the agencys capital operating ada paratransit activities and planning.; activities performed: * fixed route bus service operating assistance with local match provided by member municipalities of at least 50% of net cost.* | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 15, 2024 | $8.4 million |
| Application purpose: gptd will utilize federal financial assistance to support the agencys capital operating ada paratransit activities and planning.; activities performed: * fixed route bus service operating assistance with local match provided by member municipalities of at least 50% of net cost.* | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 9, 2025 | $8.3 million |
| Application purpose: gptd will utilize federal financial assistance to support the agencys capital operating planning and ada paratransit activities.; activities performed: activities to be performed:* fixed route bus service operating assistance with local match provided by member municipalities of | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 22, 2023 | $6.5 million |
| Application purpose: no change; activities performed: no change; expected outcomes: no change; intended beneficiaries: no change; subrecipient activities: no change | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 24, 2022 | $5.1 million |
| Application purpose: the award will support metros operating expenses which include to workers salaries and benefits fuel supplies administrative leave costs for drivers maintenance and repair and administration employees and associated benefits. Operating expenses also include premise rents and fac | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 26, 2023 | $4.3 million |
| Application purpose: remaining funding in this is allocated to gptds bus wash rehab project and bus rehab project. Gptd staff encountered significant setbacks when attempting to procure the bus wash and has placed this project on hold while options are evaluated. Gptd is also revising the budget for | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 9, 2021 | $3.8 million |
| Greater portland transit district section 5307 CARES act operating and planning | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 21, 2021 | $3.6 million |
| This is an ffy 2022 section 5307 CARES act application in the amount of $2265292. Per the CARES act the grant requests 100% federal share. This application utilizes CARES act funding to prevent prepare for and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The application scope of work includes funding to suppor | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 5, 2022 | $2.3 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of the award is to provide funding for the purchase of four (4) replacement buses. Buses being replaced include three (3) 2016 medium duty gasoline powered cutaway buses and one (1) 2017 medium duty gasoline powered cutaway bus which will have at the time of replacem | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | March 3, 2023 | $1.9 million |
| Metro transit west service expansion | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 16, 2021 | $824,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Greater Portland Transit District get?
$47.1 million in 17 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Greater Portland Transit District the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $47.1 million in 17 awards.
What is Greater Portland Transit District's largest federal grant?
$8.4 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on August 15, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Greater Portland Transit District?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs and Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities.
Other grant recipients in Portland
- Maine Guaranteed Access Reinsurance Association
- Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority
- Mainehealth
- University of Maine System
- City of Portland
- Preble Street
- Portland Housing Development Corporation
- Casco Bay Island Transit District
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