RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island
Total Received
$146.6M
Total Awards
14
State
Rhode Island
Last Updated
Mar 30, 2026
Yearly Funding Trend
$132.9M24
$13.7M26
Top 14 Awards to RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Largest individual federal awards on record for this recipient, ranked by obligated amount. Data through March 30, 2026.
| Award | Awarding Agency | Program | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_RI-2021-001_069 RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY REQUESTS $44422135 OF FFY2020 SECTION 5307 CARES ACT FUNDS FROM THE PROVIDENCE UZA FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO COVID-19. THIS IS THE FOURTH AND F… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS | RI-90 | 2024 | $44,422,135 |
ASST_NON_RI-2024-003_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RIPTAS CAPITAL AND OPERATING EXPENSES TO CONTINUE SAFE AND RELIABLE SERVICE FOR THE NEXT 8-12 MONTHS.; ACT… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS | RI-90 | 2024 | $36,930,000 |
ASST_NON_RI-2019-005_069 THIS IS A RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RIPTA) GRANT APPLICATION FOR $29975138 OF SECTION 5307 FUNDS. OF THESE FUNDS FY 2017($15384486) AND 2018($14193180) ARE FROM THE P… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS | RI-90 | 2024 | $29,975,138 |
ASST_NON_RI-2024-001_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS IS A RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RIPTA) GRANT APPLICATION FOR A TOTAL OF $15557780 IN FTA SECTION 5339 FUNDS THAT WERE EITHER APPORTIONED TO T… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.526 BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA, COMPETITIVE, AND LOW OR NO EMISSIONS PROGRAMS | RI-90 | 2024 | $15,557,780 |
ASST_NON_RI-2026-001_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE GOAL OF THE AWARD IS TO COMPLETE PHASE ONE OF THE REHABILITATION OF THE HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT 102-YEAR-OLD MAINTENANCE AND OFFICE BUILDING AT 265 MELRO… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.526 BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA, COMPETITIVE, AND LOW OR NO EMISSIONS PROGRAMS | RI-90 | 2026 | $7,407,963 |
ASST_NON_RI-2024-002_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FUND RIPTAS PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT PARATRANSIT VEHICLES OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR NON-URBAN ROUTES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.;… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.509 FORMULA GRANTS FOR RURAL AREAS AND TRIBAL TRANSIT PROGRAM | RI-90 | 2024 | $4,951,858 |
ASST_NON_RI-2026-002_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT INCREASED RIDERSHIP ENHANCED TRAVEL TIMES AND REDUCED EMISSIONS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE EXISTING R-LINE S… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS | RI-90 | 2026 | $3,900,000 |
ASST_NON_RI-2023-001_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 9500 SF TERMINAL BUILDING AT RI FAST FERRYS QUONSET POINT PASSENGER FERRY FACILITY. ; ACTIVITIE… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS | RI-90 | 2026 | $1,890,000 |
ASST_NON_RI-2017-008_069 THIS IS A RIPTA REQUEST FOR $1030608 OF 5310 FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF LIFT-EQUIPPED VANS TO MEET THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. FUND… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.513 ENHANCED MOBILITY OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES | RI-90 | 2024 | $1,030,608 |
ASST_NON_RI-2021-002_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS PROJECT WILL DEVELOP AND DEPLOY STOP-LEVEL GEOFENCING TECHNOLOGY IN A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN RIPTA RHODE ISLANDS STATEWIDE TRANSIT PROVIDER AND THE C… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.530 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INNOVATION | RI-90 | 2026 | $244,000 |
ASST_NON_RI-2020-004_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: NO CHANGES; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: NO CHANGES; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: NO CHANGES; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: NO CHANGES; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NO CHANGES | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.530 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INNOVATION | RI-90 | 2026 | $150,000 |
ASST_NON_RI-2023-003_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RI TRAVEL TRAINING NETWORK CURRICULUM GRANTED THROUGH THE 2021 INNOVATIVE COORDINAT… | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.513 ENHANCED MOBILITY OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES | RI-90 | 2026 | $96,000 |
ASST_NON_RI-90-X062_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: NO CHANGE; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: NO CHANGE; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: NO CHANGE; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: NO CHANGE; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NO CHANGE | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS | RI-90 | 2026 | $0 |
ASST_NON_RI-90-X064_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: NO CHANGE; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: NO CHANGE; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: NO CHANGE; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: NO CHANGE; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NO CHANGE | Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration | 20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS | RI-90 | 2026 | $0 |
Top 14 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$117.1M
20.526 — BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA, COMPETITIVE, AND LOW OR NO EMISSIONS PROGRAMS$23.0M
20.509 — FORMULA GRANTS FOR RURAL AREAS AND TRIBAL TRANSIT PROGRAM$5.0M
20.513 — ENHANCED MOBILITY OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES$1.1M
20.530 — PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INNOVATION$394K
Source: USAspending.gov · All Recipients · Rhode Island