Federal grants to Butler County Regional Transit Authority
Butler County Regional Transit Authority in Hamilton, Ohio received $43.9 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 10 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $37.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $4.9 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$43.9 million
- Awards10
- Awarded in FY 2025$4.9 million
- Largest award$15.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $18.3 million |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $9.7 million |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $10.8 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $200,000 |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $4.9 million |
Programs that fund Butler County Regional Transit Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 5 | $37.2 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 3 | $6.3 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 1 | $293,705 |
| Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research | 1 | $150,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 10 | $43.9 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: the chestnut fields facility will promote the use of public transit and alternative modes of travel while also enabling the back-of-house operations necessary to maintain the transit system and amenities in a state of good repair. Activities to be performed: this grant will be used for the | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 30, 2021 | $15.2 million |
| This is an FFY2021 section 5307 arp act application in the amount of $7712897 for the butler county regional transit authority (BCRTA). These funds will be used for operating assistance at 100% federal share and will supplement the funds received through the CARES act and crrsaa. This grant award wi | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 16, 2021 | $7.7 million |
| This is an FFY2021 section 5307 crrsa act application in the amount of $4286995 for the butler county regional transit authority (BCRTA). These funds will be used for operating assistance at 100% federal share and will supplement the funds received through the CARES act and arp. This grant award wil | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 16, 2021 | $7.1 million |
| Purpose: the chestnut fields facility will promote the use of public transit and alternative modes of travel while also enabling the back-of-house operations necessary to maintain the transit system and amenities in a state of good repair. Activities to be performed: this grant will be used for the | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | August 30, 2021 | $6.0 million |
| This grant will be used to support public transit operations and capital projects for bcrta. Projects include capital projects for vehicle replacements facility renovation its hardware software and equipment. Local match funds are provided from bcrta funds on deposit and contract revenues.sources of | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 18, 2021 | $3.7 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide 1 year of operating and ada complimentary paratransit assistance (12/01/2024 to 12/31/2025) and fund several capital projects including the purchase and installation of furniture fixtures and equipment (FFE) access control equipment comput | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 15, 2025 | $3.5 million |
| Application purpose: these 5310 funds will be used to support the mobility management program and to provide marketing support materials to meet the transportation needs of the elderly disabled and low-income residents in butler county. Marketing will include education and information materials cust | Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | June 14, 2023 | $293,705 |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide 1 year of operating and ada complimentary paratransit assistance (12/01/2024 to 12/31/2025) and fund several capital projects including the purchase and installation of furniture fixtures and equipment (FFE) access control equipment comput | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | July 15, 2025 | $224,985 |
| Application purpose: to connect neighborhoods schools and community employment centers to transit stops via safe bicycle and/or pedestrian infrastructure; activities performed: bcrta will work with the city of oxford to conduct a planning exercise to create bicycle and pedestrian connections to the | Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research | June 20, 2024 | $150,000 |
| This grant will be used to support public transit operations and capital projects for bcrta. Projects include capital projects for vehicle replacements facility renovation its hardware software and equipment. Local match funds are provided from bcrta funds on deposit and contract revenues.sources of | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | August 18, 2021 | $95,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Butler County Regional Transit Authority get?
$43.9 million in 10 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Butler County Regional Transit Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $43.9 million in 10 awards.
What is Butler County Regional Transit Authority's largest federal grant?
$15.2 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on August 30, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Butler County Regional Transit 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 Hamilton
- Butler County Educational Service Center
- Butler Metropolitan Housing Authority
- Butler County Community Health Consortium
- Board of County Commissioners, Butler County
- City of Hamilton
- Butler County Transportation Improvement District
- Butler County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Services Board
- Butler County Ohio
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