Federal grants to Link Transit
Link Transit in Wenatchee, Washington received $33.9 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 10 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $28.8 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $8.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$33.9 million
- Awards10
- Awarded in FY 2025$8.3 million
- Largest award$7.5 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $12.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $3.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $5.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $4.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $8.3 million |
Programs that fund Link Transit
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 7 | $28.8 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 3 | $5.1 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 10 | $33.9 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| This grant includes $7511847 in arp act FY2021 section 5307 program funds which represents the full amount that has been sub-allocated to the chelan-douglas urbanized area (small uza). Funds will be used for operations and security activities at 100% federal share to help link transit prevent respon | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 16, 2021 | $7.5 million |
| Application purpose: this application includes FY2024 section 5339(c) low-no emission funds for the purchase of approximately five (5) 30 foot zero-emission battery-electric replacement buses.; activities performed: purchase approximately five (5) 30 foot zero emission battery-electric replacement b | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | May 2, 2025 | $4.5 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide operating assistance for link transit for the period of january 13 2023 - december 31 2023.; activities performed: funds will be used to cover wages and benefits for all operations facilities and vehicle maintenance staff. One percent of f | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 22, 2023 | $4.2 million |
| This application includes $3057409 in section 5307 funds apportioned to the wenatchee wa uza. Funds will be used for operating assistance including salaries and benefits for all operations facilities and vehicle maintenance staff. One percent of funds will cover contracted security services at link | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 17, 2022 | $4.1 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide operating assistance and security services for link transit for the wenatchee wa uza for the period of january 16 2025 - december 31 2025.; activities performed: the funds will be used to cover wages and benefits for all operations facilit | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 29, 2025 | $3.8 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide operating assistance and security services for link transit for the period of january 17 2024 - december 31 2024.; activities performed: the funds will be used to cover wages and benefits for all operations facilities and vehicle maintenan | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 17, 2024 | $3.7 million |
| This grant application includes $2868283 in crrsaa FY2021 section 5307 program funds which represents the full amount that has been sub-allocated to the chelan-douglas urbanized area (small uza). Funds will be used for operations and security activities at 100% federal share to help link transit pre | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 17, 2021 | $2.9 million |
| This application includes $2497883 in FY 2021 section 5307 program funds for operating expenses for the period of january 8 2021 - september 30 2022. | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 17, 2021 | $2.5 million |
| Application purpose: this application includes FY2021-2023 section 5339(a) small urban funds for the purchase of approximately four (4) less than 30 foot zero-emission battery electric replacement buses.; activities performed: purchase approximately four (4) less than 30 foot zero-emission battery e | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | September 19, 2024 | $368,101 |
| This application includes $129902 in FY2019 section 5339(a) small urban funds for the purchase of two (2) less than 30 foot replacement buses.purpose: this application includes FY2019 section 5339(a) small urban funds for the purchase of two (2) less than 30 foot replacement buses.activities to be p | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | June 10, 2022 | $265,102 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Link Transit get?
$33.9 million in 10 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Link Transit the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $33.9 million in 10 awards.
What is Link Transit's largest federal grant?
$7.5 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on September 16, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Link Transit?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants and Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
Other grant recipients in Wenatchee
- Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority
- Columbia Valley Community Health
- Wenatchee Valley Community College
- Chelan-Douglas Child Services Association
- County of, Chelan
- Washington Apple Commission
- Housing Authority of City of Wenatchee
- Chelan-Douglas County Community Action Council
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