Federal grants to Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation in Richmond, Virginia received $211 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 42 awards. Its largest program was Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program, with $133 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $15.7 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$211 million
- Awards42
- Awarded in FY 2025$15.7 million
- Largest award$32.3 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 13 | $57.5 million |
| FY 2022 | 9 | $42.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $37.0 million |
| FY 2024 | 12 | $59.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $15.7 million |
Programs that fund Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | 12 | $133 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 11 | $32.6 million |
| Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research | 7 | $18.7 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 2 | $18.6 million |
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 2 | $5.5 million |
| Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program | 5 | $1.8 million |
| Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail | 2 | $1.0 million |
| Public Transportation Innovation | 1 | $244,190 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 42 | $211 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: the projects are for operating (including unrestricted intercity bus rtap and adtap) and capital assistance (including unrestricted and adtap).; activities performed: operating assistance including intercity bus; vehicle replacements and expansions capital cost of contracting an | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | September 18, 2024 | $32.3 million |
| Application purpose: the projects are for operating (including intercity bus and rtap) and capital assistance. ; activities performed: operating assistance including intercity bus; vehicle replacements and expansions capital cost of contracting and mobility management purchase of spare parts facilit | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | September 22, 2023 | $31.1 million |
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| Application purpose: x; activities performed: x; expected outcomes: x; intended beneficiaries: x; subrecipient activities: x | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | April 30, 2021 | $14.9 million |
| Application purpose: provide funding for capital purchases to support loudoun county.; activities performed: purchase of twenty three (23) 29 foot replacement cng busesconstruct a cng/rng fueling stationrehab of maintenance facility training on cng bus conversions; expected outcomes: this project wi | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | January 8, 2025 | $13.9 million |
| Virginia dept of rail and public transportation (VDRPT) ffy 2020 5311 CARES act grant - operating | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | February 3, 2021 | $11.5 million |
| Application purpose: x; activities performed: x; expected outcomes: x; intended beneficiaries: x; subrecipient activities: x | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | February 4, 2021 | $8.5 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide funding to eligible recipients to meet the transportation needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities throughout Virginia.; activities performed: this application will fund the purchase of replacement and expansion paratransit vans | Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | September 20, 2024 | $7.7 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide funding to eligible recipients to meet the transportation needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities throughout Virginia.; activities performed: this application will fund the purchase of replacement and expansion paratransit vans | Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | December 11, 2023 | $5.8 million |
| Application purpose: x; activities performed: x; expected outcomes: x; intended beneficiaries: xx; subrecipient activities: x | Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | June 21, 2021 | $5.8 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation get?
$211 million in 42 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $211 million in 42 awards.
What is Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation's largest federal grant?
$32.3 million under Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program, with its first action in the period on September 18, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation?
Its largest are Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program, Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities and Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research.
Other grant recipients in Richmond
- VA Department of Medical Assistance Service
- Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education
- Virginia Department of Transportation
- Virginia Department of Social Services
- Housing & Community Development Virginia Department of
- VA Department of Transportation
- Emergency Mgmt Department of
- State Corporation Commission
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