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Transit facilities, large capital, and technology grants

Rural - Facilities
Total Score Applicant Total Budget State Share Local Share Awarded  Year Proposed Selection Determination
89 Central Community Transit Joint Powers Board
Construct New Storage Facility - Willmar 
$6,249,860 $4,999,888 $1,249,972 Future 2027 Yes
75 Rainbow Rider Transit Board
Parking Lot Maintenance - Lowry
$7,500 $6,000 $1,500 Future 2027 Yes
66 Rainbow Rider Transit Board
Parking Lot Maintenance - Alexandria 
$14,900 $11,920 $2,980 Future 2027 Yes
55 Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Inc. - Facility Roof and Insulation Repair in Gilbert, MN N/A N/A N/A N/A 2027 No. Minimum score of 60 required for selection. The application will have detailed information on scoring criteria.

Rural - Large Capital
Applicant Total Budget Federal Share Local Share Awarded 
Central Community Transit Joint Powers Board
Purchase of 40 Radios for Bus Fleet 
$96,000 $76,800 $19,200 Future
Prairie Five Rides CAC, Inc.
Acquire 2 Support Vehicles (Non-Revenue) 
$74,000 $59,200 $14,800 Future
Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.
Acquire 1 Support Vehicle (Non-Revenue) 
$52,000 $41,600 $10,400 Future
Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.
Purchase Bus Lift for Maintenance 
$35,000 $28,000 $7,000 Future

Small Urban - Large Capital
Applicant Total Budget  Projected Federal Share Section 5339 Local Share Awarded 
City of Rochester
Acquire  2 Electric Support Vehicles & related charging
infrastructure and Installation. 
$155,600 $124,480 $31,120 Future
Duluth Transit Authority
Purchase 2 Support Vehicles for Maintenance
$168,000 $134,400 $33,600 Future
Duluth Transit Authority
Purchase Forklift  
$55,000 $44,000 $11,000 Future

Rural - Facilities
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Total Score Applicant Total Budget Federal Share - 5339 State Share Local Share Awarded 
60 Cedar Valley Services, Inc.
New Facility - Waseca 
$2,892,248 $2,313,798 $578,450 $0 Future
N/A Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Inc.
Maintenance Facility - Sandstone 
$3,790,560 $0 $3,032,448 $758,112 Future
N/A Hubbard County
Transit Facility Upgrade
$133,867 $0 $107,094 $26,773 Future

Rural – Technology
Applicant Total Budget State Share Local Share Awarded 

Semcac
Facility Camera and Network

$150,000

$120,000

$30,000

Future

Semcac
Armer Radio System

$150,000

$120,000

$30,000

Future

Cedar Valley
Dispatch Software

$271,000

$216,800

$54,200

Future

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council
Computers and Equipment

$9,500

$7,600

$1,900

Future

United Community Action Partnership
Fare Collection for Vehicles

$61,000

$48,800

$12,200

Future

Hubbard County
Computer Aided Dispatch

$120,000

$96,000

$24,000

Future

 
Rural - Large Capital
Applicant Total Budget State Share Local Share Awarded 
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Inc.
Maintenance Facility Equipment - Sandstone 
$174,130 $139,304 $34,826 Future

Small Urban - Facility
Applicant Total Budget Federal Share - 5307 Local Share Awarded 
City of Rochester
New Bus Storage 
$12,569,999 $10,055,999 $2,514,000 Future

Small Urban - Technology and Large Capital
Applicant Total Budget Federal Share - 5307 Local Share Awarded 
Duluth Transit Authority
Acquire Snow Chute
$180,000 $144,000 $36,000 Future
City of Moorhead
Purchase Misc Equipment - Bike Racks, Radios, Cameras etc. 
$70,000 $56,000 $14,000 Future

Rural - Facilities
Total score Applicant Total budget Federal share - 5339 State share Local share Awarded 
63 Cedar Valley Services, Inc. New Facility - Austin $4,960,752 $3,968,602 $992,150 $0 Future
66 Prairie Five CAC, Inc Bus Storage Facility-Benson $2,757,400 $0 $2,481,660 $275,740 Future

Rural - Technology
Applicant Total Budget State Share Local Share Awarded 

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency
Computer Aided Dispatch

$1,200,000

$1,080,000

$120,000

Future

Brown County Human Services
Computer Aided Dispatch

$105,000

$94,500

$10,500

Future

Productive Alternatives, Inc.
Fleet Maintenance Software and Fare Collection

$26,000

$23,400

$2,600

Future

Semcac
Bus Cameras

$105,000

$94,500

$10,500

Future

Rainbow Rider Transit Board
Computer Aided Dispatch

$335,000

$301,500

$33,500

Future


Rural - Large Capital
Selected  Total Budget State Share Local Share Awarded 
Tri-Valley
Support Vehicles - Car
$36,500 $32,850 $3,650 Future
Tri-Valley
Support Vehicles - Truck
$51,500 $46,350 $5,150 Future
United CAP
Shelter Solar Lights
$23,100 $20,790 $2,310 Future

Small Urban - Facility
Applicant Total Budget Projected  Federal Share 5339 Local Share Awarded 
City of Mankato
Upgrade Bus Stops 
$375,000 $300,000 $75,000 Future
City of Moorhead 
Rehabilitation of Existing Facility  
$33,000 $26,400 $6,600 Future
Duluth Transit Authority
Bus Stop Improvements 
$250,000 $200,000 $50,000 Future
Duluth Transit Authority
TCE Roof Replacement 
$170,000 $136,000 $34,000 Future
Duluth Transit Authority
Heavy Duty Bus Hoist Replacements 
$675,000 $540,000 $135,000 Future

Small Urban - Large Capital
Applicant Total Budget Projected  Federal Share 5339 State Share Local Share Awarded 
Rochester Transit
Office Equipment
$58,410 $46,728 $5,841 $5,841 Future
Rochester Transit
Support Vehicles
$93,900 $75,120 $9,390 $9,390 Future
Rochester Transit
Shop Equipment
$37,800 $30,240 $3,780 $3,780 Future
Duluth Transit Authority
Acquire Bus Tug
$120,000 $96,000 $12,000 $12,000 Future
Duluth Transit Authority
Acquire Bus Vacuum
$375,000 $300,000 $37,500 $37,500 Future
Duluth Transit Authority
Replacement Bus Washer
$480,000 $384,000 $48,000 $48,000 Future
City of Mankato
Replace lighting in shop and garage 
$150,000 $120,000 $15,000 $15,000 Future
City of Rochester 
Electric Vehicle Maintenance and Personal Protective Equip
$53,561 $42,849 $5,356 $5,356 Future
Duluth Transit Authority
Tire Storage Solution 
$120,000 $96,000 $12,000 $12,000 Future

Rural - Facilities
Total score Applicant Total budget Bond funds State share Local share Awarded 
62 Prairie Five CAC, Inc Facility Improvements $100,000 $0 $80,000 $20,000 2024
63 Paul Bunyan Roof Repair $229,900 $0 $206,910 $22,990 2024
N/A Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency Gilbert Office Expansion $280,000 $0 $224,000 $56,000 Pending
N/A Rainbow Rider Transit Board Lowry Shop wiring and Purchase Gas Generator $27,000 $0 $24,300 $2,700 2024
N/A United Community Action Partnership, Inc Parking Lot Improvements $67,000 $0 $36,900 $4,100 Pending
N/A Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Inc. Parking Lot Improvements-Int'l Falls $139,000 $0 $125,100 $13,900 2024
N/A Semcac Facility Expansion – Kasson $2,884,900 $0 $2.596,410 $288,490 2024
N/A Wadena County Facility Construction and Design $3,493,200 $2,969,220 $174,660 $349,320 2024

Rural - Large Capital
Applicant Total Budget State Share Local Share Awarded 
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Inc.
Non-Revenue Service Sedans
$30,600 $24,480 $6,120 Pending Verification
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Inc.
Non-Revenue Service Sedans 
$30,600 $24,480 $6,120 Pending Verification
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Inc.
Maintenance Service Vehicles 
$87,100 $69,680 $17,420 Pending Verification
Productive Alternatives, Inc.
Vehicle Lifts 
$34,203 $27,362 $6,841 System Declined Project
Rainbow Rider Transit Board
Wall Mount Electric Pressure Washer 
$10,000 $8,000 $2,000 Pending Verification
Rainbow Rider Transit Board
Lawn Tractor w/ Rotary Broom & two stage snow blower 
$20,000 $16,000 $4,000 Pending Verification
Rainbow Rider Transit Board
Moblie Lift w/ Wireless Communications for Lowry Shop 
$40,611 $32,489 $8,122 Pending Verification
Semcac
Support Vehicles (non-revenue)
$45,000 $36,000 $9,000 Pending Verification
Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.
Support Equipment - Vehicle (non revenue) 
$70,000 $56,000 $14,000 Pending Verification
United Community Action Partnership, Inc.
Replace Staff Support Vehicle (non revenue) 
$28,700 $22,960 $5,740 Pending Verification
Watonwan County
Support Vehicle (non revenue) 
$47,500 $38,000 $9,500 Pending Verification


Rural - Technology
Applicant Total Budget State Share Local Share Awarded 

Brown County Human Services
Radios

$64,000

$57,600

$6,400

Awarded-2024

Cedar Valley Services, Inc.
Computer Equipment

$105,000

$94,500

$10,500

Awarded-2024

City of Winona
Software

$116,000

$104,400

$11,600

Awarded-2024

Faribault-Martin County Transit
Software

$143,000

$128,700

$14,300

Awarded-2024

Three Rivers Action Inc.
Radios

$78,000

$70,200

$7,800

Awarded-2024

Tri County Action
Software

$97,750

$87,975

$9,775

Awarded-2024

Tri Valley Opportunity Inc.
Computer Equipment

$19,800

$17,820

$1,980

Awarded-2024

Tri Valley Opportunity Inc.
Radio Replacement

$85,000

$76,500

$8,500

Awarded-2024

Tri Valley Opportunity Inc.
Mobile Camera Security Equipment

$427,000

$384,300

$42,700

Awarded-2024

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Inc.
Replace Computers 

$65,000

$52,000

$13,000

Awarded-2024

Rainbow Rider Transit Board
Upgrade Bus Video Recording System 

$74,000

$66,600

$7,400

Awarded-2024

Prairie Five
Dispatch Software

$350,000

$315,000

$35,000

Awarded - 2024


Small Urban - Facility
Applicant Total Budget Projected  Federal Share 5339 Local Share Awarded 
City of Moorhead 
Shelter Replacement 
$34,490 $27,592 $6,898 Future
City of Rochester
St. Mary's Transit Station Improvements 
$1,987,050 $1,589,640 $397,410 Future

Small Urban - Technology
Applicant Total Budget Projected  Federal Share 5339 Local Share Awarded 
Duluth Transit Authority
Security and Camera Updates 
$150,000 $120,000 $30,000 Future
Duluth Transit Authority
Administrative Technology Updates 
$100,000 $80,000 $20,000 Future
City of Rochester
Transit Signal Priority (4th St SE corridor) 
$137,400 $109,920 $27,480 Future

Rural - Facilities
Applicant  Budget  State Share  Local Share  Awarded 
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Inc. 
Rehabilitation of existing facility - Hermantown 
$235,000 $188,000 $47,000 Yes. MnDOT will issue grant contracts for these amounts and projects during calendar year 2023.
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.
New Bus Storage Facility - Crookston 
$2,597,000 $2,077,600 $519,400 Yes. MnDOT will issue grant contracts for these amounts and projects during calendar year 2023.
City of Hibbing
Bus Shelters Project 1 
$14,500 $11,600 $2,900 No. This project was selected and awarded by MnDOT, and the transit system declined the award for 2023.
City of Hibbing
Bus Shelters Project 2 
$29,000 $23,200 $5,800 No. This project was selected and awarded by MnDOT, and the transit system declined the award for 2023.
Prairie Five CAC, Inc.
Bus Shelters - Montevideo location 
$110,000 $88,000 $22,000 No. This project was selected and awarded by MnDOT, and the transit system declined the award for 2023.

Rural - Large Capital
Applicant Total Budget Federal Share Local Share  Awarded 
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Inc. 
Maintenance Service - Vehicle 
$82,700 $66,160 $16,540 Yes. MnDOT will issue grant contracts for these amounts and projects during calendar year 2023.
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Inc. 
Non-Revenue Service Sedan
$37,300 $29,840 $7,460 Yes. MnDOT will issue grant contracts for these amounts and projects during calendar year 2023.
Central Community Transit Joint Powers Board
Replacement of Support Vehicle 
$45,700 $36,560 $9,140 Yes. MnDOT will issue grant contracts for these amounts and projects during calendar year 2023.
Rainbow Rider Transit Board
Alexandria Facility Equipment 
$56,500 $45,200 $11,300 Yes. MnDOT will issue grant contracts for these amounts and projects during calendar year 2023.
Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.
Van for Mechanic (non-revenue) 
$52,000 $41,600 $10,400 Yes. MnDOT will issue grant contracts for these amounts and projects during calendar year 2023.
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.
Purchase Maintenance Lift 
$62,400 $49,920 $12,480 Yes. MnDOT will issue grant contracts for these amounts and projects during calendar year 2023.

Rural - Technology
Applicant Total Budget  Federal Share  Local Share  Awarded 
Central Community Transit Joint Powers Board
Upgrade Phone System
$35,000 $28,000 $7,000 Yes. MnDOT will issue grant contracts for these amounts and projects during calendar year 2023.
Central Community Transit Joint Powers Board
Replace Server
$15,000 $12,000 $3,000 Yes. MnDOT will issue grant contracts for these amounts and projects during calendar year 2023.
Hubbard County
Dispatch  
$5,000 $4,000 $1,000 Yes. MnDOT will issue grant contracts for these amounts and projects during calendar year 2023.
Prairie Five CAC, Inc.
Dispatch Software 
$400,000 $320,000 $80,000 Yes. MnDOT will issue grant contracts for these amounts and projects during calendar year 2023.
Rainbow Rider Transit Board
Surveillance/Security Door Access 
$63,000 $50,400 $12,600 Yes. MnDOT will issue grant contracts for these amounts and projects during calendar year 2023.
Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.
Surveillance/Security On Board Video System 
$100,000 $80,000 $20,000 Yes. MnDOT will issue grant contracts for these amounts and projects during calendar year 2023.
United Community Action Partnership, Inc.
Surveillance/Security Camera System Update
$100,750 $80,600 $20,150 Yes. MnDOT will issue grant contracts for these amounts and projects during calendar year 2023.
United Community Action Partnership, Inc.
Purchase Server 
$15,000 $12,000 $3,000 Yes. MnDOT will issue grant contracts for these amounts and projects during calendar year 2023.
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Inc.
Cloud Based Interface 
$55,600 $44,480 $11,120 No. This project was selected and awarded by MnDOT, and the transit system declined the award for 2023.
City of Hibbing
Dispatch Upgrade 
$50,000 $40,000 $10,000 No. This project was selected and awarded by MnDOT, and the transit system declined the award for 2023.
City of Morris
Fare Collection System 
$100,000 $80,000 $20,000 No. This project was selected and awarded by MnDOT, and the transit system declined the award for 2023.

Small Urban - Facilities
Applicant  Budget  Federal  Share Section 5339 State Share Bond Funds  Local Share  Awarded 
City of Mankato
Bus Stop Improvements
$129,500 $103,600 $0 $25,900 MnDOT has awarded and suballocated the federal funds for these amounts and projects for CY 2023.
City of Moorhead
Improvements to Metro Transit Garage 
$283,000 $226,400 $0 $56,600 MnDOT has awarded and suballocated the federal funds for these amounts and projects for CY 2023.
City of Moorhead
Purchase two replacement passenger shelters 
$45,600 $36,480 $0 $9,120 MnDOT has awarded and suballocated the federal funds for these amounts and projects for CY 2023.
City of Rochester
Downtown Bus Stop Improvements 
$120,000 $96,000 $0 $24,000 MnDOT has awarded and suballocated the federal funds for these amounts and projects for CY 2023.
City of Rochester
St. Mary's Transit Station Improvements
$3,500,000 $2,800,000 $0 $700,000 MnDOT has awarded and suballocated the federal funds for these amounts and projects for CY 2023.
Duluth Transit Authority
Operation Center Bus Barn and Maintenance Floor  
$480,000 $384,000 $0 $96,000 MnDOT has awarded and suballocated the federal funds for these amounts and projects for CY 2023.
Duluth Transit Authority
Operations Center Exterior Painting
$239,000 $191,200 $0 $47,800 MnDOT has awarded and suballocated the federal funds for these amounts and projects for CY 2023.
Duluth Transit Authority
Operations Center Garage Heaters and Glycol Removal 
$120,000 $96,000 $0 $24,000 MnDOT has awarded and suballocated the federal funds for these amounts and projects for CY 2023.
Duluth Transit Authority
Procure and Install Passenger Amenities Various Locations 
$200,000 $160,000 $0 $40,000 MnDOT has awarded and suballocated the federal funds for these amounts and projects for CY 2023.
St. Cloud Metropolitian Transit Commission  $4,000,000 $1,200,000 $2,000,000 $800,000 MnDOT has awarded and suballocated the federal funds for these amounts and projects for CY 2023.

Small Urban - Large Capital
Applicant Total Budget  Federal Share Section 5339  Local Share  Awarded 
Duluth Transit Authority
Operations Center Maintenance and Parts Room Storage Rack
$20,000 $16,000 $4,000 MnDOT has awarded and suballocated the federal funds for these amounts and projects for CY 2023.

Small Urban - Technology
Applicant Total Budget Federal Share Section 5339 Local Share  Awarded 
City of Moorhead
Replacement of AVA and AVL System 
$241,800 $193,440 $48,360 MnDOT has awarded and suballocated the federal funds for these amounts and projects for CY 2023.
City of Moorhead
Replacement Paratransit Scheduling Software
$30,000 $24,000 $6,000 MnDOT has awarded and suballocated the federal funds for these amounts and projects for CY 2023.

Technical Assistance Committee (TAC)

The Technical Assistance Committee (TAC) is a collection of Rural and Small Urban Transit individuals who bring unique knowledge and skills to guide the MnDOT Office of Transit and Active Transportation (OTAT) more effectively. The advisory committee serves to make recommendations and/or provide key information and materials to OTAT. The advisory committee plays an important role in evaluating the performance of the transit programs, provides technical expertise, as well as providing program staff with a fresh perspective on programmatic issues. These meetings are scheduled on an as-needed basis.

How we select transit projects

Project selection is the decision to fund a project and add it to the list of projects to be funded. Selected projects are listed in the 4-year Preliminary Project Report and the 4-year State Transportation Improvement Program.

MnDOT selects projects within categories based on types of projects and funding programs. Each category and program has a separate process to evaluate, prioritize and select projects.