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Pie Chart representing distribution of ARRA Funds - 8.74%, Funds Awarded - 81.59% and Pending Review and Approval - 9.67%.  Funds Obligated:  FTA has awarded 624 grants totaling $6.7 billion. A total of 80 grants valued at $794.8 Million are undergoing review and pending award for a potential total of 704 grant awards valued at $7.5 billion dollars. Note: Pie chart does not include FHWA funds transferred to FTA.

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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 2009 (ARRA) [Pub. L. 111-5] was signed into law by President Barack Obama on February 17, 2009. ARRA includes appropriations and tax law changes totaling approximately $787 billion to support government wide efforts to stimulate the economy. Goals of the statute include the preservation or creation of jobs and the promotion of an economic recovery, as well as the investment in transportation, environmental protection and other infrastructure providing long-term economic benefits. Read more.



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FTA Programs

To carry out its mission, FTA administers a variety of grant programs to serve local communities throughout the United States.

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FTA funds are available to designated recipients that must be public bodies (i.e. states, cities, towns, regional governments, transit authorities, etc.) with the legal authority to receive and dispense federal funds. The recipients of these grants are responsible for managing their projects in accordance with federal requirements. FTA also conducts oversight reviews to ensure that these requirements are met. Read more about FTA Grants & Financing.

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  • Providing information for FTA stakeholders.
  • Read the latest speeches from FTA’s Administrator, Peter Rogoff.
  • Keeping you informed about FTA's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant-making activity.
  • Guidance to provide grantees with direction on program specific issues and statutory requirements.
 
What's New: Read more What's New Items
OMB Review

FTA Issues Federal Register Notice on Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review
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$1.2B ARRA Funds

Transp. Sec'y Ray LaHood Announces $1.2B in Federal Recovery Act Funds for Transit Improvements Throughout .U.S.
Read more.

Rogoff Testimony

Administrator Rogoff's Hearing on Rail Modernization: Getting Transit Funding Back on Track
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More ARRA Grants

Transportation Sec'y Ray LaHood Announces $369.5M in Federal Recovery Act Funds for Transit Improvements Throughout U.S.
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