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Federal grants to New Jersey Transit Corporation

Newark, New Jersey · State and local governments · UEI G5AZJ15N1C38

New Jersey Transit Corporation in Newark, New Jersey received $7.0 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 85 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $4.9 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.0 billion.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to New Jersey Transit Corporation by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 202120$1.1 billion
FY 202222$3.6 billion
FY 202319$980 million
FY 202420$301 million
FY 202521$1.0 billion

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 New Jersey Transit Corporation

The 10 largest programs, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Federal Transit Formula Grants 20.50726$4.9 billion
Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants 20.5007$881 million
State of Good Repair Grants Program 20.5258$862 million
Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs 20.52610$177 million
Rail and Transit Security Grant Program 97.0755$75.5 million
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities 20.51312$54.1 million
Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program 20.5096$26.7 million
Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail 20.3261$18.4 million
Highway Planning and Construction 20.2051$4.3 million
Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program 20.9411$1.6 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Transportation80$6.9 billion
Department of Homeland Security5$75.5 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Nj transit is requesting funds in the amount of $255760378 from the ffy 2021 section 5307 american rescue plan act (ARP). Per arp the grant requests 100% federal share.purpose of the award: this application utilizes arp funding to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus.activities to be perfo
ASST_NON_NJ-2021-013_069 on USAspending
Federal Transit Formula GrantsAugust 6, 2021$1.9 billion
Nj transit section 5307 crrsaa operating assistance
ASST_NON_NJ-2021-004_069 on USAspending
Federal Transit Formula GrantsJune 3, 2021$1.1 billion
Portal north bridge ffga
ASST_NON_NJ-2021-001_069 on USAspending
Federal Transit Capital Investment GrantsJanuary 15, 2021$767 million
Nj transit is requesting federal assistance in the amount of $258372000 of FY2022 section 5307 urbanized area formula program. Funds in the amount of $257352000 will be matched with credit from toll revenue expenditures (transportation development credits) in the amount of $51470400 as permitted und
ASST_NON_NJ-2022-021_069 on USAspending
Federal Transit Formula GrantsSeptember 23, 2022$388 million
Nj transit is requesting federal assistance in the amount of $269152256 (trust funds) of FY2021 section 5307 urbanized area formula program. Funds in the amount of $268132256 will be matched with credit from toll revenue expenditures (transportation development credits) totaling $53626451AS permitte
ASST_NON_NJ-2022-020_069 on USAspending
Federal Transit Formula GrantsSeptember 23, 2022$374 million
Nj transit raritan river drawbridge replacement (raritan river bridge replacement)
ASST_NON_NJ-2017-006_069 on USAspending
Public Transportation Emergency Relief ProgramDecember 26, 2024$327 million
Application purpose: the purpose of preventive maintenance activities typically includes repair maintenance and servicing of revenue and non-revenue fleets as well as facilities to ensure reliable performance and maximization of asset useful life.; activities performed: preventive maintenance activi
ASST_NON_NJ-2023-003_069 on USAspending
Federal Transit Formula GrantsSeptember 7, 2023$323 million
Nj transit is requesting federal assistance in the amount of $125909000 of FY2022 section 5337 state of good repair. These funds will support nj transits rail preventive maintenance program activities as defined in the national transit database reporting manual. This program is ongoing. Trust funds
ASST_NON_NJ-2022-003_069 on USAspending
State of Good Repair Grants ProgramAugust 19, 2022$292 million
Nj transit is requesting federal assistance in the amount of $60734109 of FY2022 cmaq/5307. Funds will be used to partially fund the purchase of multi-level III passenger rail cars (113). Funds will be matched with $12146822 of toll credit revenue (transportation development credits) as permitted un
ASST_NON_NJ-2022-009_069 on USAspending
Federal Transit Formula GrantsSeptember 15, 2022$236 million
Application purpose: the purpose of preventive maintenance activities include repair maintenance and servicing of revenue and non-revenue fleets as well as facilities to ensure reliable performance and maximization of asset useful life.; activities performed: preventive maintenance activities as per
ASST_NON_NJ-2024-002_069 on USAspending
State of Good Repair Grants ProgramJuly 23, 2024$220 million

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 New Jersey Transit Corporation get?

$7.0 billion in 85 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives New Jersey Transit Corporation the most?

The Department of Transportation, with $6.9 billion in 80 awards. The Department of Homeland Security follow.

What is New Jersey Transit Corporation's largest federal grant?

$1.9 billion under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on August 6, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund New Jersey Transit Corporation?

Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants and State of Good Repair Grants Program.

Other grant recipients in Newark

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