METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY
HOUSTON, Texas
Total Received
$455.6M
Total Awards
28
State
Texas
Last Updated
Mar 9, 2026
Yearly Funding Trend
$350.7M24
$104.9M26
Top 28 Awards to METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY
Largest individual federal awards on record for this recipient, ranked by obligated amount. Data through March 9, 2026.
| Award | Awarding Agency | Program | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_TX-2024-107_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS AWARD WILL FUND BUS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ADA PARATRANSIT SUPPORT AND PARTIALLY FUND THE PURCHASE OF FORTY-FOOT CLEAN DIESEL REPLACEMENT TRANSIT BUSES.;… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS | TX-90 | 2024 | $96,841,871 |
ASST_NON_TX-2022-072_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FUND BUS AND RAIL CAPITALIZED MAINTENANCE AND ADA PARATRANSIT SUPPORT.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL PROVIDE BUS AND RAIL… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS | TX-90 | 2024 | $75,400,936 |
ASST_NON_TX-2024-011_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST FY2021 SECTION 5307 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE HOUSTON UZA AND SUB ALLOCATED TO HOUSTON METRO IN THE AMOUNT OF $74127711. THIS AW… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS | TX-90 | 2024 | $74,127,711 |
ASST_NON_TX-2021-008_069 THIS APPLICATION IS FOR THE UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY PROJECT PHASE 1 AND 2. HOUSTON METRO WILL BE UPGRADING BUS STOPS TO MEET UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS OVER THE NEXT FIVE Y… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS | TX-90 | 2024 | $30,000,000 |
ASST_NON_TX-2025-048_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE RAIL CAPITALIZED PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR HOUSTON METROS HIGH-INTENSITY FIXED GUIDEWAY SYSTEM. HIGH-INTENSITY MOTORB… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.525 STATE OF GOOD REPAIR GRANTS PROGRAM | TX-90 | 2026 | $20,685,248 |
ASST_NON_TX-2021-125_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: AMENDMENT 1:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT AMENDMENT IS TO TAKE THE REMAINING FUNDS LEFT IN THIS GRANT AND FUND A LONG-TERM CAPITAL LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE MISSOUR… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS | TX-90 | 2026 | $20,183,738 |
ASST_NON_TX-2026-017_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE CAPITALIZED PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR METROS HIGH INTENSITY FIXED GUIDEWAY RAIL SYSTEM.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.525 STATE OF GOOD REPAIR GRANTS PROGRAM | TX-90 | 2026 | $19,684,333 |
ASST_NON_TX-2024-052_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE RAIL CAPITALIZED PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR METROS HIGH-INTENSITY FIXED GUIDEWAY SYSTEM. HIGH-INTENSITY MOTORBUS (HOV)… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.525 STATE OF GOOD REPAIR GRANTS PROGRAM | TX-90 | 2024 | $19,310,604 |
ASST_NON_TX-2020-113_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF FISCAL YEAR 2018 FTA EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS ($13545000) IS TO HELP METRO PAY FOR PROTECTING REPAIRING AND/OR REPLACING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.527 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM | TX-90 | 2026 | $13,545,000 |
ASST_NON_TX-2024-003_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST SECTION 5337 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE HOUSTON UZA IN THE AMOUNT OF $12407191. OF THIS AMOUNT $4817193 FTA AMOUNT HAS BEEN APPOR… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.525 STATE OF GOOD REPAIR GRANTS PROGRAM | TX-90 | 2024 | $12,407,191 |
ASST_NON_TX-2020-144_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE REGIONAL MOBILITY ACCESS AND SAFETY BY REMOVING OBSTACLES TO TRANSIT ACCESS FOR EXISTING AND NEW RIDERS. SINCE ALL T… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.526 BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA, COMPETITIVE, AND LOW OR NO EMISSIONS PROGRAMS | TX-90 | 2024 | $11,863,799 |
ASST_NON_TX-2026-013_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT WILL FUND THE PURCHASE OF BUSES TO REPLACE AND RETIRE OLDER BUSES IN THE METRO FLEET WITH NEW BUSES AND EFFECTIVELY LOWER EMISSIONS.; ACTIVITIES PE… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.526 BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA, COMPETITIVE, AND LOW OR NO EMISSIONS PROGRAMS | TX-90 | 2026 | $9,634,393 |
ASST_NON_TX-2024-006_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE AWARD IS TO EXPAND AND RECONFIGURE THE WEST BELLFORT BUS PARK AND RIDE LOT DUE TO INCREASED DEMAND THAT SURPASSES THE DAILY EXISTING PARKIN… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.526 BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA, COMPETITIVE, AND LOW OR NO EMISSIONS PROGRAMS | TX-90 | 2024 | $9,092,411 |
ASST_NON_TX-2025-123_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT WILL FUND THE PURCHASE OF BUSES TO REPLACE AND RETIRE OLDER BUSES IN THE METRO FLEET WITH NEW BUSES AND EFFECTIVELY LOWER EMISSIONS.; ACTIVITIES PE… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.526 BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA, COMPETITIVE, AND LOW OR NO EMISSIONS PROGRAMS | TX-90 | 2026 | $9,069,915 |
ASST_NON_TX-2024-040_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: HOUSTON METRO STAR VANPOOL IS A REGIONAL VANPOOL PROGRAM (PROGRAM) WITHIN THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AREA (TMA). THE PROGRAM PROVIDES VAN… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS | TX-90 | 2024 | $8,000,000 |
ASST_NON_TX-2025-099_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT WILL FUND THE PURCHASE OF BUSES TO REPLACE AND RETIRE OLDER BUSES IN THE METRO FLEET WITH NEW BUSES AND EFFECTIVELY LOWER EMISSIONS.; ACTIVITIES PE… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.526 BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA, COMPETITIVE, AND LOW OR NO EMISSIONS PROGRAMS | TX-90 | 2026 | $7,095,623 |
ASST_NON_TX-2026-008_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO FUND A LONG-TERM CAPITAL LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE MISSOURI CITY PARK AND RIDE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDING WILL GO TOWARDS A… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.534 COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING | TX-90 | 2026 | $5,000,000 |
ASST_NON_TX-2024-021_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: HOUSTON METRO STAR VANPOOL IS A REGIONAL VANPOOL PROGRAM (PROGRAM) WITHIN THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AREA (TMA). THE PROGRAM PROVIDES VAN… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS | TX-90 | 2024 | $4,000,000 |
ASST_NON_TX-2024-115_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST FY2023 SECTION 5310 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE HOUSTON UZA AND SUB ALLOCATED TO HOUSTON METRO IN THE AMOUNT OF $5493011. THIS AWA… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.513 ENHANCED MOBILITY OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES | TX-90 | 2024 | $3,343,892 |
ASST_NON_TX-2024-049_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: SECTION 5310 IS A FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM INTENDED TO IMPROVE MOBILITY FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO TRANSPORTATION SERV… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.513 ENHANCED MOBILITY OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES | TX-90 | 2024 | $2,523,030 |
ASST_NON_TX-2023-020_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF ZERO DOLLAR AMENDMENT 1 IS TO REVISE THE ORIGINAL SCOPE AND ACTIVITY LINE ITEM TO INCLUDE 117-00 11.71.03 (PROJECT MANAGEMENT - 3RD PARTY) AND… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS | TX-90 | 2024 | $2,344,000 |
ASST_NON_TX-2024-119_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO COVER TEMPORARY OPERATING SHORTFALLS UNTIL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND OPERATIONS NORMALIZE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS | TX-90 | 2024 | $590,407 |
ASST_NON_B-24-CP-TX-2154_086 PURPOSE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING AWARDS ARE AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 PUBLIC LA… | Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | 14.251 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS | HOUSTON, TX-18 | 2024 | $500,000 |
ASST_NON_TX-2024-012_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: METROS PROJECT WILL DEVELOP A TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) PLAN AT THE TIDWELL TRANSIT CENTER ALONG THE UNIVERSITY CORRIDOR THAT WILL ENHANCE CONNECTIVI… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.500 FEDERAL TRANSIT CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS | TX-90 | 2024 | $356,395 |
ASST_NON_TX-2024-078_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE RAIL CAPITALIZED PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR METROS HIGH-INTENSITY FIXED GUIDEWAY SYSTEM. HIGH-INTENSITY MOTORBUS (HOV)… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.525 STATE OF GOOD REPAIR GRANTS PROGRAM | TX-90 | 2024 | $2,007 |
ASST_NON_TX-95-X006_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF BURNETT TRANSIT CENTER IS TO SERVE AS A MAJOR TRANSIT HUB PROVIDE ACCESS TO LIGHT RAIL PLATFORM PROVIDE MULTI-MODAL ACCESS IMPROVE REGIONAL MOB… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS | TX-90 | 2026 | $0 |
ASST_NON_TX-37-X059_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: SECTION 5316 (JARC) IS A FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES FACED BY WELFARE RECIPIENTS AND LOW-INCOME PERSONS… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.516 JOB ACCESS AND REVERSE COMMUTE PROGRAM | TX-90 | 2026 | $0 |
ASST_NON_TX-05-0138_069 AMEND 02 ADDS $13233675 FGM FROM FY12. SECTION 5309 FY2012 FIXED GUIDEWAY MODERNIZATION FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR PURCHASING 2 SIEMENS RAIL CARS (17 PURCHASED UNDER TX-96-X017) AND L… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.500 FEDERAL TRANSIT CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS | TX-90 | 2024 | $0 |
Top 28 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
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20.507 — FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS$311.5M
20.525 — STATE OF GOOD REPAIR GRANTS PROGRAM$72.1M
20.526 — BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA, COMPETITIVE, AND LOW OR NO EMISSIONS PROGRAMS$46.8M
20.527 — PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM$13.5M
20.513 — ENHANCED MOBILITY OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES$5.9M
20.534 — COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING$5.0M
14.251 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS$500K
20.500 — FEDERAL TRANSIT CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS$356K
20.516 — JOB ACCESS AND REVERSE COMMUTE PROGRAM$0
Source: USAspending.gov · All Recipients · Texas