Federal grants to Mass Transportation Authority
Mass Transportation Authority in Flint, Michigan received $66.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 17 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $55.8 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$66.0 million
- Awards17
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.3 million
- Largest award$16.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $11.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $27.7 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $15.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $10.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $1.3 million |
Programs that fund Mass Transportation Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 7 | $55.8 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 4 | $7.5 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 5 | $2.2 million |
| Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research | 1 | $480,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 17 | $66.0 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flint mta is applying for FY2022 american rescue plan act (ARPA) section 5307 federal funds in the amount of $16183000. Per the ARPA the grant requests 100% federal share. This application utilizes ARPA funding to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus. Anticipated short-term activities incl | Federal Transit Formula Grants | March 30, 2022 | $16.2 million |
| Application purpose: to provide safe efficient and effective capital and operational support to mta for transportation services to the community.; activities performed: funds will be used to cover all eligible operating and capital expenses including preventive maintenance rehab renovate facilities | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 14, 2024 | $10.2 million |
| FY 2022 section 5307 federal funds in the amount of $9025354 with a 20% state match from mdot comprehensive transportation fund (CTF) in the amount of $2481338 for a project total of $11506692 fund a variety of projects for mass transportation authority (MTA) including preventative maintenance rehab | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 30, 2022 | $9.8 million |
| Application purpose: to provide safe efficient and effective capital support to mta for transportation services to the community.; activities performed: activities to be performed include preventative maintenance rehab renovate facilities purchase capital parts purchase shop equipment purchase servi | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 12, 2023 | $9.6 million |
| FY 2021 section 5307 federal funds in the amount of $7035234 with a 20% state match from mdot comprehensive transportation fund (CTF) in the amount of $1983808 for a project total of $9019042 fund a variety of projects for mass transportation authority (MTA) including preventative maintenance rehabi | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 13, 2021 | $7.4 million |
| Application purpose: to support the purchase of two new flyer 40 xcelsior (XHE40) fuel cell buses and upgraded equipment for mta flints existing hydrogen refueling station.; activities performed: activities to be performed include purchase of buses data access tools pre/post buy america audits inspe | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | March 15, 2023 | $4.3 million |
| Flint mass transportation authority coronavirus response and relief supplemental appropriations act (CRRSAA) | Federal Transit Formula Grants | February 23, 2021 | $2.2 million |
| Application purpose: to provide safe efficient and effective capital support to mta for transportation services to the community.; activities performed: activities to be performed include preventative maintenance rehab renovate facilities purchase capital parts purchase shop equipment purchase servi | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | September 12, 2023 | $1.6 million |
| Application purpose: purpose of the award-to provide operating support for transportation services to the elderly elderly disabled developmentally disabled and ada certified passengers.; activities performed: activities to be performed- activities to be performed will include same day service non-em | Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | April 13, 2023 | $1.1 million |
| FY 2021 section 5307 federal funds in the amount of $7035234 with a 20% state match from mdot comprehensive transportation fund (CTF) in the amount of $1983808 for a project total of $9019042 fund a variety of projects for mass transportation authority (MTA) including preventative maintenance rehabi | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | August 13, 2021 | $824,615 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Mass Transportation Authority get?
$66.0 million in 17 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Mass Transportation Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $66.0 million in 17 awards.
What is Mass Transportation Authority's largest federal grant?
$16.2 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on March 30, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Mass Transportation Authority?
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 Flint
- Genesee, County of
- Genesee Intermediate School District
- City of Flint
- Charles Stewart Mott Community College
- Regents of the University of Michigan
- Flint Housing Commission
- Hamilton Community Health Network, Inc.
- Bishop International Airport Authority
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