Urbanized Area Formula Grants (Section 5307)
Forecasted
The Urbanized Area Formula Grants (Section 5307) by the Iowa Department of Transportation funds transit operations, capital projects, and planning in Iowa urban areas with 50,000–200,000 residents.
Funder: Iowa Department of Transportation
Due Dates: Rolling (Formula allocation; no fixed deadline)
Funding Amounts: Formula-based; typical federal share is 80% for capital/planning, 50% for operating, with local/nonfederal match required.
Summary: Supports public transit in Iowa urbanized areas (pop. 50,000–200,000) for operational, planning, and capital needs.
Description
The Urbanized Area Formula Grants (Section 5307) program, administered by the Iowa Department of Transportation, provides financial support to public transit systems serving Iowa's urbanized areas with populations between 50,000 and 200,000. The program aims to enhance and maintain transit services by funding a wide range of activities, including operations, capital improvements, preventive maintenance, ADA paratransit, and planning initiatives. The allocation is determined by federal formula, based on the population and density of each eligible urbanized area.
