Federal grants to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania received $2.6 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 52 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $1.8 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $610 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$2.6 billion
- Awards52
- Awarded in FY 2025$610 million
- Largest award$680 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 10 | $398 million |
| FY 2022 | 9 | $913 million |
| FY 2023 | 16 | $446 million |
| FY 2024 | 6 | $277 million |
| FY 2025 | 12 | $610 million |
Programs that fund Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 20 | $1.8 billion |
| State of Good Repair Grants Program | 8 | $740 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 8 | $73.2 million |
| Rail and Transit Security Grant Program | 5 | $27.8 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 1 | $15.0 million |
| All Stations Accessibility Program | 1 | $11.7 million |
| Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail | 1 | $8.3 million |
| Public Transportation Research, Technical Assistance, and Training | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | 3 | $1.1 million |
| Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program | 1 | $634,294 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 47 | $2.6 billion |
| Department of Homeland Security | 5 | $27.8 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The southeastern Pennsylvania transportation authority (SEPTA) is applying ffy 2021 section 5307 arp application in the amount of $679580683 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. This application utilizes arp funding to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus. The appl | Federal Transit Formula Grants | December 23, 2021 | $680 million |
| This is an ffy 2021 section 5307-8 crrsaa application in the amount of $252090547 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. This application utilizes crrsaa funding to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus. The application scope of work includes:1. Operating expenses thi | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 30, 2021 | $259 million |
| Application purpose: to provide funds for the critical replacement of the market-frankford line fleet.; activities performed: market frankford line fleet replacement; expected outcomes: continue to provide clean safe and reliable transportation and to improve mobility and access throughout the phila | State of Good Repair Grants Program | January 8, 2025 | $183 million |
| Application purpose: to provide funding for septas preventive maintenance program.; activities performed: FY 2025 preventive maintenance; expected outcomes: maintenance of septa assets and facilities. Septa will continue to provide clean safe and reliable transportation and to improve mobility and a | Federal Transit Formula Grants | January 3, 2025 | $153 million |
| Application purpose: to fund multiple critical septa programs and projects; activities performed: FY 2023 vehicle overhaul program (BUS)paratransit vehicle purchasefy 2022-FY 2024 bus purchase bus purchase debt servicemidvale roof replacement programbroad street line stations ada improvements design | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 11, 2023 | $134 million |
| Application purpose: to fund several critical septa programs and projects.; activities performed: activities to be performed: FY 2021-2022 vehicle overhaul program (RAIL) septa key program substation power program FY 2021 debt service: silverliner v rail car acquisition FY 2021 debt service: wayne j | State of Good Repair Grants Program | August 10, 2021 | $124 million |
| Application purpose: to provide funding for several critical septa programs and projects.; activities performed: capital asset lease payment - amtrak FY 2025 vehicle overhaul program (RAIL)trolley vehicle acquisitionfy 2025 debt service (wayne junction intermodal station reconstruction project)FY 20 | State of Good Repair Grants Program | June 23, 2025 | $124 million |
| Application purpose: to fund several critical septa programs and projects.; activities performed: capital asset lease payment - amtrak FY 2024 vehicle overhaul program (RAIL)septa key 2.0ARDMORE transit centerfy 2024 debt service (wayne junction intermodal station reconstruction project)FY 2024-2025 | State of Good Repair Grants Program | February 12, 2024 | $118 million |
| Application purpose: to fund multiple critical septa programs and projects; activities performed: FY 2024 bus vehicle overhaul programfy 2022-2024 bus purchase programbus purchase debt servicebus end-of-line facility (knights road design construction)frankford roof replacement program; expected outc | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 11, 2023 | $112 million |
| Application purpose: to fund several critical septa programs and projects.; activities performed: FY 2021 debt service (wayne junction intermodal station reconstruction project)septa key programsubstation power program (design engineering services)FY 2022-2023 vehicle overhaul program (RAIL)FY 2022- | State of Good Repair Grants Program | June 8, 2023 | $97.8 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority get?
$2.6 billion in 52 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $2.6 billion in 47 awards. The Department of Homeland Security follow.
What is Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's largest federal grant?
$680 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on December 23, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation 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 Philadelphia
- The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
- Opportunity Finance Network
- Pennvest
- Philadelphia Housing Authority
- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Temple University-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
- City of Philadelphia
- Drexel University
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