Federal grants to Central Ohio Transit Authority
Central Ohio Transit Authority in Columbus, Ohio received $383 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 21 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $328 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $34.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$383 million
- Awards21
- Awarded in FY 2025$34.0 million
- Largest award$93.3 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 7 | $128 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $93.9 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $30.5 million |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $96.7 million |
| FY 2025 | 6 | $34.0 million |
Programs that fund Central Ohio Transit Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 8 | $328 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 5 | $47.1 million |
| Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 3 | $1.4 million |
| Asset Concessions and Innovative Finance Assistance | 1 | $900,000 |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 1 | $750,000 |
| Rail and Transit Security Grant Program | 1 | $636,700 |
| Public Transportation Innovation | 1 | $600,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 20 | $382 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 1 | $636,700 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: this is an FFY2021 section 5307 arp act application in the amount of $93279602 for the central Ohio transit authority (COTA). Activities to be performed: these funds will be used for operating assistance at a 100% federal share.expected outcomes: this grant award will fund the continued mov | Federal Transit Formula Grants | December 7, 2021 | $93.3 million |
| Application purpose: this application will have funding for multiple purposes including:1. Funds to provide two (2) years of preventative maintenance (PM) assistance for the period of 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2024; 2. To provide operating assistance to pilot three (3) workforce transportation networks wi | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 21, 2024 | $71.6 million |
| Cota section 5307 crrsaa act 2021 - operating assistance grant | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 17, 2021 | $51.6 million |
| Application purpose: funding is requested to purchase vehicles finalize a renovation project and begin planning for our linkus corridors.; activities performed: we will be procuring 20 microtransit vehicles and 10 battery electric buses.; expected outcomes: to continue to provide exceptional transit | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 4, 2021 | $45.7 million |
| Application purpose: purchase zero-emission battery electric buses (ZEB) and related charging infrastructure to support cota in achieving its goal of net-zero ghg emissions by 2045.; activities performed: cota will purchase battery electric vehicles as well as the charging infrastructure needed to s | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | January 29, 2024 | $26.7 million |
| Application purpose: projects are part of cotas 5-YEAR capital improvement plan (CIP) and our 5-YEAR strategic plan. This includes the purchase of compressed natural gas (CNG) buses mobility vehicles microtransit vehicles battery electric buses and the development of our newest mobility center locat | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 14, 2023 | $25.7 million |
| 5307/5339 fields ave facility renovation_final phase | Federal Transit Formula Grants | December 31, 2020 | $19.6 million |
| Application purpose: funding is to support west broad street brt pre-construction activities performed after the 2023 reconnecting communities pilot program projects were announced on 3/14/2024. Pre-construction activities include final design and nepa activities.; activities performed: cota will im | Federal Transit Formula Grants | January 16, 2025 | $18.9 million |
| Application purpose: this application will have funding for multiple purposes including:1. Funds to provide two (2) years of preventative maintenance (PM) assistance for the period of 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2024; 2. To provide operating assistance to pilot three (3) workforce transportation networks wi | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | August 21, 2024 | $8.7 million |
| 5307/5339 fields ave facility renovation_final phase | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | December 31, 2020 | $4.7 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Central Ohio Transit Authority get?
$383 million in 21 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Central Ohio Transit Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $382 million in 20 awards. The Department of Homeland Security follow.
What is Central Ohio Transit Authority's largest federal grant?
$93.3 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on December 7, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Central Ohio Transit Authority?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs and Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending.
Other grant recipients in Columbus
- Ohio Department of Medicaid
- Ohio Department of Education
- Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
- Ohio Department of Transportation
- Ohio Department of Development
- Ohio Department of Health
- The Ohio State University
- The State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management
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