Federal grants to Southeastern Regional Transit Authority
Southeastern Regional Transit Authority in New Bedford, Massachusetts received $67.3 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 20 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $41.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $13.5 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$67.3 million
- Awards20
- Awarded in FY 2025$13.5 million
- Largest award$12.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 4 | $1.3 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $14.6 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $28.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $9.5 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $13.5 million |
Programs that fund Southeastern Regional Transit Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 11 | $41.0 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 9 | $26.3 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 20 | $67.3 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: the southeastern regional transit authority (SRTA) will utilize this award for the acquisition of eighteen (18) hybrid electric fixed route buses. The federal funds are being provided through the srtas FY22 5339 low-no award with the matching funds (20%) being provided through m | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | July 24, 2023 | $12.2 million |
| Application purpose: ***update period of performance end date to 6/30/2025. Operating funds will be fully spent by then.the purpose of this grant is to support all the srta operating activities (net fare revenues) incurred during fiscal year 2024 for fixed route and demand response/ada paratransit s | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 23, 2023 | $11.8 million |
| Application purpose: the southeastern regional transit authority (SRTA) will utilize this award for the acquisition of sixteen (16) hybrid electric fixed route buses. The federal funds are being provided through the srtas FY23 5339 low-no award with the matching funds (20%) being provided through ma | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | December 12, 2024 | $11.6 million |
| The southeastern regional transit authority (SRTA) is requesting a total of $11000000 of section 5307 urbanized area formula funds apportioned to the providence ri-ma and new bedford uzas for the purpose of providing operating assistance.the breakdown of federal funding sources will be as follows: pr | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 2, 2022 | $11.0 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to support the srta operating activities (net fare revenues) incurred during fiscal year 2025 for both fixed route and demand response/ada paratransit services within the srtas defined service area.; activities performed: operating assistance; expect | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 18, 2024 | $8.1 million |
| Application purpose: the southeastern regional transit authority (SRTA) will utilize this award to fund the acquisition of six (6) hybrid electric fixed route buses. The federal funds are being provided through FHWA flex funds with the matching funds (20%) being provided through massdot rtacap.; act | Federal Transit Formula Grants | June 12, 2023 | $4.0 million |
| Application purpose: the southeastern regional transit authority (SRTA) is requesting a total of $1344355 of section 5307 and 5339 urbanized area formula funds apportioned through the providence ri-ma uza respectively for the purpose of providing for and supporting a variety of capital projects as o | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 20, 2024 | $2.0 million |
| The southeastern regional transit authority (SRTA) requests a total of $1896403 in FFY2021 section 5307 arp funds - $257082 is from the new bedford (small urban) urbanized area and $1639321 from the providence (PVD) urbanized area - for the prevention of preparation for and response to coronavirus ( | Federal Transit Formula Grants | January 31, 2022 | $1.9 million |
| Application purpose: one last line item to be spent once invoiced for ae services.; activities performed: one last line item to be spent once invoiced for ae services.; expected outcomes: ae services for projects that will improve srta facilities.; intended beneficiaries: general public users of srt | Federal Transit Formula Grants | February 16, 2022 | $1.1 million |
| Application purpose: the southeastern regional transit authority (SRTA) is requesting a total of $1344355 of section 5307 and 5339 urbanized area formula funds apportioned through the providence ri-ma uza respectively for the purpose of providing for and supporting a variety of capital projects as o | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | September 20, 2024 | $735,232 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Southeastern Regional Transit Authority get?
$67.3 million in 20 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Southeastern Regional Transit Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $67.3 million in 20 awards.
What is Southeastern Regional Transit Authority's largest federal grant?
$12.2 million under Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, with its first action in the period on July 24, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Southeastern Regional 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 New Bedford
- New Bedford Housing Authority
- City of New Bedford
- New Bedford Harbor Development Commission
- Greater New Bedford Community Health Center Inc
- People Acting in Community Endeavors Inc
- Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game
- Littoral Power Systems, Inc.
- The Fishing Partnership Health Plan Corporation
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