Federal grants to Memphis Area Transit Authority
Memphis Area Transit Authority in Memphis, Tennessee received $238 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 23 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $147 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $65.1 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$238 million
- Awards23
- Awarded in FY 2025$65.1 million
- Largest award$54.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 10 | $64.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $68.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 7 | $19.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $20.5 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $65.1 million |
Programs that fund Memphis Area Transit Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 10 | $147 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 4 | $61.1 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 1 | $17.8 million |
| State of Good Repair Grants Program | 2 | $7.0 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 5 | $4.8 million |
| Public Transportation Innovation | 1 | $483,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 23 | $238 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to fund a new operations and maintenance facility for memphis area transit authority (MATA) to replace the current severely outdated facility. The current omf is 40 years old and built on a landfill suffers deteriorating conditions such as building d | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | August 19, 2025 | $54.0 million |
| Application purpose: mata is applying for FY23 section 5307 funds that have been appropriated by congress for three capital projects. The total of this application is $13900000 with the federal share being $11120000. The application will provide funding for ada paratransit service and preventive mai | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 19, 2023 | $32.6 million |
| This is an ffy 2021 section 5307 arp funding application for memphis tn-ms-ar uza memphis area transit authority (MATA) in the amount of $32171766 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. This application utilizes section 5307 american rescue plan (ARP) funding to cover eligible | Federal Transit Formula Grants | January 7, 2022 | $32.2 million |
| 5307 capital ffy 2021 mata memphis tn | Federal Transit Formula Grants | April 2, 2021 | $22.1 million |
| CARES act 5307 operating and capital; mata; memphis tn | Federal Transit Formula Grants | January 4, 2021 | $20.7 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this project is to implement a new branded high capacity 8-MILE bus rapid transit (BRT) line with 10-MINUTE headways during peak periods. This will be accomplished by constructing approximately 16 new transit stations and purchasing approximately 14 electric buses | National Infrastructure Investments | August 31, 2022 | $17.8 million |
| The memphis area transit authority (MATA) is applying for FY18 and FY20 cmaq funds that have transferred to FTA from FHWA for the purchase of ten electric buses and the associated infrastructure and operating assistance for the first three years the buses are in service. The buses will operate on NE | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 27, 2021 | $15.9 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this project is for the design and engineering real estate acquisition and utility relocation costs for the new branded high capacity 8-MILE bus rapid transit (BRT) line.; activities performed: design and engineering real estate acquisition and utility relocation. | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 21, 2021 | $6.8 million |
| This is an ffy 2021 section 5307 crrsaa funding application for memphis tn-ms-ar uza memphis area transit authority (MATA) in the amount of $6643462 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. This application utilizes section 5307 coronavirus response relief supplemental appropria | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 13, 2022 | $6.6 million |
| Application purpose: mata is applying for FY25 section 5307 capital funds that have been appropriated by congress for one capital project. The total of this application is $7646396 with the federal share being $6117117. The application will provide funding for preventive maintenance. The total feder | Federal Transit Formula Grants | April 24, 2025 | $6.1 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Memphis Area Transit Authority get?
$238 million in 23 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Memphis Area Transit Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $238 million in 23 awards.
What is Memphis Area Transit Authority's largest federal grant?
$54.0 million under Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, with its first action in the period on August 19, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Memphis Area Transit Authority?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs and National Infrastructure Investments.
Other grant recipients in Memphis
- St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc
- University of Tennessee
- Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority
- University of Memphis
- City of Memphis, Tennessee
- Shelby County Board of Education
- Shelby County Government
- Porter-Leath
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