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Federal grants to Pioneer Valley Transit Authority

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Pioneer Valley Transit Authority in Springfield, Massachusetts received $147 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 16 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $77.4 million. In fiscal 2025 more was taken back from its awards than added, a net -$188.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Pioneer Valley Transit Authority by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20215$21.4 million
FY 20224$38.3 million
FY 20232$14.6 million
FY 20245$72.7 million
FY 20250-$188

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Pioneer Valley Transit Authority

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Federal Transit Formula Grants 20.5077$77.4 million
Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs 20.5266$68.2 million
Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research 20.5051$680,000
Public Transportation Innovation 20.5301$617,000
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities 20.5131$60,000

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Transportation16$147 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide pvta with funding for a program of capital projects that will maintain vehicles and buildings in a state of good repair provide essential services and enhance regional transit planning efforts.; activities performed: activities to be perfo
ASST_NON_MA-2024-030_069 on USAspending
Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions ProgramsSeptember 22, 2024$54.0 million
The pioneer valley transit authority (PVTA) is requesting a total of $16266272 of FY2021 section 5307 arp act funds apportioned to the springfield ma- ct uza to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus.purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide 4 years of operating assistance to pvta to
ASST_NON_MA-2022-012_069 on USAspending
Federal Transit Formula GrantsApril 1, 2022$16.3 million
FY21 capital projects planning
ASST_NON_MA-2021-025_069 on USAspending
Federal Transit Formula GrantsMay 25, 2021$16.1 million
Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide pvta with funding for the FY24 program of capital and planning projects that will maintain vehicles and buildings in a state of good repair provide essential services and enhance regional transit planning efforts.; activities performed: ac
ASST_NON_MA-2024-015_069 on USAspending
Federal Transit Formula GrantsAugust 2, 2024$16.1 million
Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide pvta with funding for a program of planning and capital projects that enhance regional planning efforts maintain vehicles and buildings in a state of good repair and provide essential services.; activities performed: rehab/renovate cottage
ASST_NON_MA-2023-013_069 on USAspending
Federal Transit Formula GrantsMay 9, 2023$13.7 million
The pvta is requesting $14237317 in federal funds of FY21 section 5339 and FY21 section 5307 urbanized area formula funds apportioned to the springfield ma-ct uza for a program of capital and planning projects. The pvta and the Connecticut DOT signed an agreement on 11/1/2021 regarding the FY21 sect
ASST_NON_MA-2022-015_069 on USAspending
Federal Transit Formula GrantsApril 25, 2022$13.3 million
The pvta is requesting $7770250 in federal funds from the section 5339(c) low or no emissions program. Funds breakdown: ffy 2021: $7210000FFY 2019: $560250PURPOSE: the purpose of this award is to provide funding for pvta to purchase eight battery-electric bus purchase with workforce development and t
ASST_NON_MA-2022-018_069 on USAspending
Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions ProgramsMay 19, 2022$7.8 million
FY21 capital projects planning
ASST_NON_MA-2021-025_069 on USAspending
Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions ProgramsMay 25, 2021$3.6 million
Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide pvta with funding for a program of capital projects that will maintain vehicles and buildings in a state of good repair provide essential services and enhance regional transit planning efforts.; activities performed: activities to be perfo
ASST_NON_MA-2024-030_069 on USAspending
Federal Transit Formula GrantsSeptember 22, 2024$1.5 million
The pvta is requesting $14237317 in federal funds of FY21 section 5339 and FY21 section 5307 urbanized area formula funds apportioned to the springfield ma-ct uza for a program of capital and planning projects. The pvta and the Connecticut DOT signed an agreement on 11/1/2021 regarding the FY21 sect
ASST_NON_MA-2022-015_069 on USAspending
Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions ProgramsApril 25, 2022$967,411

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Pioneer Valley Transit Authority get?

$147 million in 16 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Pioneer Valley Transit Authority the most?

The Department of Transportation, with $147 million in 16 awards.

What is Pioneer Valley Transit Authority's largest federal grant?

$54.0 million under Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, with its first action in the period on September 22, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Pioneer Valley Transit Authority?

Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs and Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research.

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