CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY

CHICAGO, Illinois

Total Received

$1.65B

Total Awards

State

Illinois

Last Updated

Mar 9, 2026

Yearly Funding Trend

$1.33B

$321.3M

Top 21 Awards to CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY

Largest individual federal awards on record for this recipient, ranked by obligated amount. Data through March 9, 2026.

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Top 21 Awards to CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Award	Awarding Agency	Program	Place	FY	Obligation
ASST_NON_IL-2020-020_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: N/A; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: N/A; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: N/A; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: N/A; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A	Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration	20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS	IL-90	2024	$817,487,351
ASST_NON_IL-2024-031_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS AWARD PROVIDES FOR THE PURCHASE OF UP TO 14 NEW STANDARD 40FT BUSES THE PURCHASE OF UP TO 1 NEW RAILCAR BUS AND RAIL REVENUE FLEET OVERHAUL ENGINEERING A…	Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration	20.526 BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA, COMPETITIVE, AND LOW OR NO EMISSIONS PROGRAMS	IL-90	2024	$428,529,896
ASST_NON_IL-2016-023_069 ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT: THIS ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT ADDS A TRAMS PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE DATE OF MARCH 31 2027.BUDGET REVISION #1 3/17/2021REVISED END DATE 03.17.2021REVISED PER…	Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration	20.525 STATE OF GOOD REPAIR GRANTS PROGRAM	IL-90	2026	$149,619,219
ASST_NON_IL-2016-025_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: N/A; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: N/A; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: N/A; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: N/A; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A	Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration	20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS	IL-90	2026	$125,717,205
ASST_NON_IL-54-0005_069 IL-54-0005-01FTA BUDGET: $43147859THIS GRANT AMENDMENT TO THE CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA) IN CHICAGO ILLINOIS IS FOR SECTION 5337 FY2015 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $43147859 TO SU…	Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration	20.525 STATE OF GOOD REPAIR GRANTS PROGRAM	IL-90	2024	$43,147,859
ASST_NON_IL-90-X738_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: N/A; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: N/A; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: N/A; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: N/A; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A	Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration	20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS	IL-90	2026	$41,842,891
ASST_NON_EMW-2024-RA-05002_070 TRANSIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM	Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency	97.075 RAIL AND TRANSIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM	CHICAGO, IL-07	2024	$19,268,840
ASST_NON_EMW-2019-RA-00017_070 RAIL AND TRANSIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM	Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency	97.075 RAIL AND TRANSIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM	CHICAGO, IL-07	2024	$12,847,102
ASST_NON_EMW-2025-RA-05028_070 RAIL AND TRANSIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM	Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency	97.075 RAIL AND TRANSIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM	CHICAGO, IL-07	2026	$8,635,612
ASST_NON_IL-2024-019_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: IN AN EFFORT TO ENHANCE CTAS 103RD STREET GARAGE THE GOAL IS TO ACQUIRE SIX BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES (BEBS) ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY CHARGING EQUIPMENT INFRASTR…	Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration	20.526 BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA, COMPETITIVE, AND LOW OR NO EMISSIONS PROGRAMS	IL-90	2024	$6,988,646
ASST_NON_69A3552441019_069 THE PURPOSE OF THE SMART GRANTS PROGRAM IS TO CONDUCT DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOCUSED ON ADVANCED SMART CITY OR COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITIES TO IM…	Department of Transportation Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation	20.941 STRENGTHENING MOBILITY AND REVOLUTIONIZING TRANSPORTATION (SMART) GRANTS PROGRAM	CHICAGO, IL-07	2024	$1,500,000
ASST_NON_IL-2019-025_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: RLE PROJECT IS TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF INCREASED TRANSIT ACCESS AND THE POSITIVE EFFECT IT CAN HAVE ON COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION EFFORTS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORM…	Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration	20.500 FEDERAL TRANSIT CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS	IL-90	2024	$1,480,000
ASST_NON_IL-2024-014_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO INSTALL TACTILE SIGNAGE AT CTA BUS STOP POLES WHERE CTA PUBLIC INFORMATION SIGNS ARE CURRENTLY POSTED PROVIDING INFORMATION AB…	Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration	20.513 ENHANCED MOBILITY OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES	IL-90	2024	$1,357,600
ASST_NON_IL-2017-006_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: N/A; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: N/A; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: N/A; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: N/A; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A	Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration	20.514 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND TRAINING	IL-90	2026	$148,999
ASST_NON_IL-04-0061_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: N/A; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: N/A; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: N/A; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: N/A; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A	Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration	20.500 FEDERAL TRANSIT CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS	IL-90	2026	$0
ASST_NON_IL-04-0082_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: N/A; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: N/A; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: N/A; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: N/A; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A	Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration	20.500 FEDERAL TRANSIT CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS	IL-90	2026	$0
ASST_NON_IL-90-X536_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: N/A; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: N/A; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: N/A; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: N/A; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A	Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration	20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS	IL-90	2026	$0
ASST_NON_IL-90-X693_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: N/A; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: N/A; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: N/A; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: N/A; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A	Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration	20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS	IL-90	2026	$0
ASST_NON_IL-03-0283_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: N/A; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: N/A; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: N/A; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: N/A; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A	Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration	20.500 FEDERAL TRANSIT CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS	IL-90	2026	-$199,498
ASST_NON_IL-39-0010_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: N/A; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: N/A; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: N/A; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: N/A; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A	Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration	20.522 ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS	IL-90	2026	-$1,340,109
ASST_NON_IL-03-0281_069 APPLICATION PURPOSE: N/A; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: N/A; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: N/A; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: N/A; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A	Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration	20.500 FEDERAL TRANSIT CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS	IL-90	2026	-$3,127,691

Top 21 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.