Federal grants to Whatcom Transportation Authority
Whatcom Transportation Authority in Bellingham, Washington received $59.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 11 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $39.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $22.6 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$59.1 million
- Awards11
- Awarded in FY 2025$22.6 million
- Largest award$21.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | $12.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $21.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 2 | $2.1 million |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $654,723 |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $22.6 million |
Programs that fund Whatcom Transportation Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 7 | $39.7 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 4 | $19.4 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 11 | $59.1 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| This grant includes $21226320 in FY 2021 arp section 5307 funds sub-allocated to whatcom transportation authority (bellingham uza) from washingtons allocation and represents the full amount allocated to the bellingham uza. The split/suballocation letter(s) dated 06/08/2021 is attached in trams. Thes | Federal Transit Formula Grants | March 29, 2022 | $21.2 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to purchase approximately eleven (11) replacement 40 ft. Diesel-electric hybrid buses. The new hybrid buses will replace diesel and diesel-electric hybrid buses that are at or beyond their useful life.; activities performed: the funds in this grant w | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | May 2, 2025 | $9.6 million |
| This grant includes $9342245 in FY 2021 section 5307 crrsaa funds representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. This application utilizes crrsaa funding to help prevent respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The operating assistance includes payroll salaries and wages alo | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 9, 2021 | $9.3 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to purchase approximately eight (8) 40 ft. Replacement no-emissions buses and to purchase and install approximately eight (8) chargers. The new no-emissions buses will replace diesel buses that are at or beyond their useful life.; activities performe | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | March 26, 2025 | $8.9 million |
| This application includes $40670 in FY 2016 section 5307 funds (de-obligated from WA-2016-069) $2146479 in FY 2018 section 5307 funds and $1216068 in FY 2019 section 5307 funds for bus replacements. Purposethe replacement of approximately seven (7) 40 fixed route diesel buses that will be at the end | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 16, 2021 | $3.4 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to purchase approximately eleven (11) replacement 40 ft. Diesel-electric hybrid buses. The new hybrid buses will replace diesel and diesel-electric hybrid buses that are at or beyond their useful life.; activities performed: the funds in this grant w | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 2, 2025 | $2.6 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to replace approximately eight (8) paratransit buses that have reached the end of their useful life and add three (3) paratransit buses to accommodate increased demand.; activities performed: the funds in this grant will be used to purchase approxima | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 11, 2025 | $1.3 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to replace twelve (12) paratransit buses that have reached the end of their useful life.; activities performed: funds will be used to replace twelve (12) paratransit buses that have reached the end of their useful life.; expected outcomes: the expect | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 25, 2023 | $1.2 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to replace approximately six (6) paratransit buses that have reached the end of their useful life.; activities performed: funds will be used to replace approximately six (6) paratransit buses that have reached the end of their useful life.; expected | Federal Transit Formula Grants | April 8, 2024 | $904,400 |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to replace twelve (12) paratransit buses that have reached the end of their useful life.; activities performed: funds will be used to replace twelve (12) paratransit buses that have reached the end of their useful life.; expected outcomes: the expect | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | September 25, 2023 | $580,765 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Whatcom Transportation Authority get?
$59.1 million in 11 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Whatcom Transportation Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $59.1 million in 11 awards.
What is Whatcom Transportation Authority's largest federal grant?
$21.2 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on March 29, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Whatcom Transportation Authority?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants and Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
Other grant recipients in Bellingham
- Lummi Indian Business Council
- Western Washington University
- Northwest Indian College Foundation
- Port of Bellingham
- Lummi Nation Housing Authority
- Opportunity Council
- Whatcom Community College
- Northwest Indian College
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