Federal grants to Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority
Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority in Dayton, Ohio received $219 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 12 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $132 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $62.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$219 million
- Awards12
- Awarded in FY 2025$62.3 million
- Largest award$52.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $56.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $51.5 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $48.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $62.3 million |
Programs that fund Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 5 | $132 million |
| State of Good Repair Grants Program | 2 | $72.1 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 3 | $13.3 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 2 | $1.6 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 12 | $219 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| This grant will fund important transit projects including vehicles facility upgrades electric infrastructure improvements pm ada equipment purchases security upgrades and other important transit projects. These projects are part of our comprehensive process of ensuring our various assets are kept in | State of Good Repair Grants Program | August 5, 2021 | $52.6 million |
| This grant will fund important transit projects including vehicles facility upgrades electric infrastructure improvements pm ada equipment purchases security upgrades and other important transit projects. These projects are part of our comprehensive process of ensuring our various assets are kept in | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 5, 2021 | $48.5 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is to provide funds for operating assistance ada assistance and preventive maintenance.; activities performed: funds will be used to cover eligible operating expenses including ada expenses such as operators salaries and wages. Funding will also go towa | Federal Transit Formula Grants | January 28, 2025 | $35.7 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide funds for transit preventive maintenance ada operating assistance fixed guideway upgrades existing bus facility upgrades and other capital projects.; activities performed: funds will be used to cover eligible ada operating expenses such as | Federal Transit Formula Grants | January 29, 2024 | $22.8 million |
| Gdrta ARPA operating assistance grant | Federal Transit Formula Grants | June 4, 2021 | $20.8 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide funds for transit preventive maintenance ada operating assistance fixed guideway upgrades existing bus facility upgrades and other capital projects.; activities performed: funds will be used to cover eligible ada operating expenses such as | State of Good Repair Grants Program | January 29, 2024 | $19.6 million |
| This grant will fund important transit projects including vehicles facility upgrades electric infrastructure improvements pm ada equipment purchases security upgrades and other important transit projects. These projects are part of our comprehensive process of ensuring our various assets are kept in | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | August 5, 2021 | $7.6 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide funds for the roof and hvac replacement at the 600 longworth building gdrtas main bus garage and maintenance facility.; activities performed: funds will be used to cover all eligible capital expenses related to the roof and hvac replacemen | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | March 18, 2024 | $4.5 million |
| Application purpose: purchase replacement buses.; activities performed: purchase replacement buses.; expected outcomes: replace older buses with more energy-efficient buses.; intended beneficiaries: beneficiaries include our riders and the community.; subrecipient activities: n/a no subrecipients. | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 13, 2023 | $3.8 million |
| This grant will fund important transit projects including vehicles facility upgrades electric infrastructure improvements pm ada equipment purchases security upgrades and other important transit projects. These projects are part of our comprehensive process of ensuring our various assets are kept in | Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | August 5, 2021 | $1.5 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority get?
$219 million in 12 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $219 million in 12 awards.
What is Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority's largest federal grant?
$52.6 million under State of Good Repair Grants Program, with its first action in the period on August 5, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, State of Good Repair Grants Program and Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
Other grant recipients in Dayton
- Miami Valley Child Development Centers, Inc.
- City of Dayton
- University of Dayton
- Wright State University
- Dayton Metropolitan Housing Authority
- Sinclair Community College
- County of Montgomery
- Five Rivers Health Centers
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