Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit ProgramFederal awards under assistance listing 20.509
- Assistance listing 20.509
Federal agencies obligated $866M to awards under assistance listing 20.509 in FY2026.
The obligations since FY2023 are $4.5B.
The obligations in FY2027 to date are $0.
The largest award value came from the Department of Transportation.
The state with the largest amount by place of performance is North Carolina.
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Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2023 | $1.2B |
| FY2024 | $1.2B |
| FY2025 | $1.2B |
| FY2026 | $866M |
| FY2027 to date | $0 |
Recipients
Agencies and states
| Agency | Award value |
|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | $4.2B |
Awards of $1 million or more
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of California Department of Transportation | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $82M | 17 Apr 2023 | CA | USAspending |
| Ohio Department of Transportation | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $82M | 9 Jul 2025 | OH | USAspending |
| KY Transportation Cabinet | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $80M | 30 May 2023 | KY | USAspending |
| Alabama Department of Transportation | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $76M | 15 May 2024 | AL | USAspending |
| Ohio Department of Transportation | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $74M | 16 Jun 2023 | OH | USAspending |
| Texas Department of Transportation | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $69M | 16 Jul 2026 | TX | USAspending |
| Texas Department of Transportation | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $67M | 10 Jul 2025 | TX | USAspending |
| Texas Department of Transportation | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $66M | 31 Jul 2024 | TX | USAspending |
| Texas Department of Transportation | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $62M | 30 Aug 2023 | TX | USAspending |
| Wisconsin Department of Transportation | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $61M | 24 May 2023 | WI | USAspending |
Other assistance listings with a number that starts with 20
In order of number. The figure is the obligations since FY2023.
- 20.106 Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs$23B
- 20.109 Air Transportation Centers of Excellence$159M
- 20.115 Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition via Sustainable Aviation Fuels (FAST-SAF) and Low-Emissions Aviation Technologies (FAST-Tech) Grant$61M
- 20.116 Airport Improvement Program$2.4B
- 20.117 Airport Infrastructure Grants$2.3B
- 20.118 Airport Terminal Program$438M
- 20.200 Highway Research and Development Program$586M
- 20.205 Highway Planning and Construction$207B
- 20.215 Highway Training and Education$51M
- 20.218 Motor Carrier Safety Assistance $1.9B
- 20.219 Recreational Trails Program$245M
- 20.223 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Program$204M
- 20.224 Federal Lands Access Program$217M
- 20.229 Appalachian Development Highway System$136M
- 20.232 Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation Grant$124M
- 20.237 Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants and Cooperative Agreements$230M
- 20.258 State, Planning and Research$497M
- 20.263 Bridge Formula Program$5.1B
- 20.264 Bridge Investment Program$1.7B
- 20.265 Carbon Reduction Program$537M
- 20.268 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ)$728M
- 20.270 Construction of Ferry Boats and Ferry Terminal Facilities Program (FBP)$52M
- 20.271 Emergency Relief (ER) Program$1.6B
- 20.272 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)$2.4B
- 20.275 Metropolitan Planning Program (MPP)$334M
- 20.277 National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure$1.1B
- 20.278 National Highway Freight Program (NHFP)$626M
- 20.279 National Highway Performance Program (NHPP)$13B
- 20.284 Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT)$993M
- 20.285 Railway-Highway Crossings Program$154M
- 20.287 Surface Transportation Block Grant Program$11B
- 20.289 Tribal Transportation Program (TTP)$480M
- 20.298 Territorial and Puerto Rico Highway Program$79M
- 20.314 Railroad Development$468M
- 20.324 Restoration and Enhancement$143M
- 20.325 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements$1.7B
- 20.326 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail$18B
- 20.327 Railroad Crossing Elimination$799M
- 20.337 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program$1.6B
- 20.340 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program$1.7B
- 20.500 Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants$14B
- 20.505 Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research $804M
- 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants$34B
- 20.513 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities $1.7B
- 20.525 State of Good Repair Grants Program$16B
- 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs$7.3B
- 20.527 Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program$514M
- 20.528 Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program$181M
- 20.530 Public Transportation Innovation$100M
- 20.531 Technical Assistance and Workforce Development$52M
- 20.532 Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program$622M
- 20.533 All Stations Accessibility Program$783M
- 20.534 Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending$542M
- 20.600 State and Community Highway Safety$1.8B
- 20.607 Alcohol Open Container Requirements$169M
- 20.608 Minimum Penalties for Repeat Offenders for Driving While Intoxicated$248M
- 20.611 Incentive Grant Program to Prohibit Racial Profiling$28M
- 20.614 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Discretionary Safety Grants and Cooperative Agreements $359M
- 20.616 National Priority Safety Programs$1.2B
- 20.700 Pipeline Safety Program State Base Grant $157M
- 20.701 University Transportation Centers Program$248M
- 20.703 Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants$105M
- 20.708 Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program$783M
- 20.723 PHMSA Pipeline Safety Research and Development “Other Transaction Agreements”$25M
- 20.806 State Maritime Schools$274M
- 20.813 Maritime Security Fleet Program or Ship Operations Cooperation Program$1.3B
- 20.814 Assistance to Small Shipyards$39M
- 20.816 United States Marine Highway Grants$70M
- 20.823 Port Infrastructure Development Program$1.4B
- 20.901 Payments for Essential Air Services$2.3B
- 20.930 Payments for Small Community Air Service Development$27M
- 20.933 National Infrastructure Investments $3.7B
- 20.934 Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects$4.0B
- 20.937 National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega Projects)$1.2B
- 20.938 Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program$762M
- 20.939 Safe Streets and Roads for All$1.2B
- 20.940 Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program$192M
- 20.941 Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program$269M
- 20.942 Thriving Communities Program Capacity Builders Cooperative Agreements$45M
- 20.943 Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program$55M
- 20.945 Asset Concessions and Innovative Finance Assistance$68M
Official records
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Where the figures come from
USAspending.gov API v2: spending by category (assistance listing) by fiscal year, the table by recipient for FY2022 to FY2025, and the award search. USAspending loaded the data on 30 Sep 2026. See how the atlas is made.
Questions
How many recipients are in the list on this page?
The list has 25 recipients.
It counts the obligations of FY2022 to FY2025.
How many awards of $1 million or more are on record?
302 awards started in FY2023 or later.
Their award value is $4.2B.
What is an assistance listing?
It is the number of one federal assistance program on SAM.gov. Each grant, loan or direct payment record has one.
This listing is 20.509.
Contracts have no assistance listing and are not in these figures.
How complete are the amounts by state?
The amounts by state come from the 100 largest entries of each state. A small amount in a state can be absent.
The total since FY2023, $4.5B, is complete.