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Urbanized Area Formula Program; Section 5307
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The Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (49 U.S.C. 5307) makes federal resources available to local and regional government authorities and states for transit capital and operating assistance and for transportation-related planning in urbanized areas. An urbanized area is an 'Urban Area', as defined and designated in the most recent decennial census by the Department of Commerce - Bureau of the Census, that encompasses a population of not less than 50,000. In addition, a Passenger Ferry Grant Program sub-component 5307(h) remains in this program. It should be noted that 20.532 Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program is the Assistance Listing for all other federal funding for Ferry projects.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
For more information on each of these data sources, please see the
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FTA is expected to make approximately $5 billion available to 5307 program recipients. FTA is expected to award over 1,100 grants to Section 5307 program recipients in FY 2016. For the Passenger Ferry Program, FTA received 21 proposals from 10 states and the U.S. Virgin Island requesting $98 million. FTA funded 18 projects for a total of $59 million. Passenger Ferry project selections includes funds for Fiscal Years 2015 and 16. FTA made approximately $5 billion available to 5307 program recipients. FTA awarded over 1,600 grants to Section 5307 program recipients in FY 2016. For the Passenger Ferry Program, FTA received 21 proposals from 10 states and the U.S. Virgin Island requesting $98 million. FTA funded 18 projects for a total of $59 million. Passenger Ferry project selections includes funds for Fiscal Years 2015 and 16.
FTA is expected to make approximately $5 billion available to 5307 program recipients. FTA is expected to award over 1,100 grants to Section 5307 program recipients in FY 2017. FTA is expected to competitively allocate $30 million for the Passenger Ferry Grant Program.
FTA made approximately $5 billion available to 5307 program recipients. FTA awarded over 1,600 grants to Section 5307 program recipients in FY 2018. Under the Passenger Ferry Grant Program, FTA has allocated $118.9 million to 44 projects in 15 states plus Puerto Rico.
FTA is expected to make approximately $5 billion available to 5307 program recipients. FTA is expected to award over 1,200 grants to Section 5307 program recipients in FY 2019. FTA is expected to competitively allocate $30 million for the Passenger Ferry Grant Program.
FTA successfully allowed Urbanized Area funding to be available for transit related expenses in response to COVID-19 under the Emergency Relief flexibility prior to the enactment of Supplemental Bills (CARES Act, CRRSAA, and ARP).
As a result of supplemental funding, agencies were granted funding for operating expenses to maintain transit services as well as pay transit workers across the country not working because of the public health emergency. It also included the provision of personal protective equipment for transit employees and special-purpose trips when needed.
This historic grant funding ensured our nation’s public transportation systems could continue to provide services to the millions of Americans who depend on them.
FTA selected 11 projects through the Passenger Ferry Grant program in 11 states and territories totaling $45 million to fund capital projects that support existing passenger ferry service, establish new ferry service, or repair and modernize ferry boats, terminals, and related facilities and equipment
The FY 2022 full-year apportionment, which supports all of FTA’s diverse competitive and formula programs, supersede partial-year tables posted in February 2022. The full-year amounts significantly increase funding for many programs, including; $6.9 billion for the Urbanized Area Formula Program, which supports transit agencies in large U.S. cities and suburbs, 29% more than the FY21 funding level;
In February 2024, FTA announced that $9.9 billion in federal formula funding, part of the largest investment in public transit in U.S. history, is available to support public transportation in communities throughout the country.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
