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Chicago Transit Authority
FY2026 ended Sep 30 · data still posting · data as of 2026-11-01†
† DoD contract data posts to USAspending about 90 days after award.
recipient of federal grants and awards · UEI WGM2QPTUV877 Source
$905.7M
Obligated
FY2026 · data still posting
2
Funding agencies
100%
From Transportation
1
States
99%
In Illinois
In FY2026, Chicago Transit Authority received $905.7M in federal grants and awards from 2 agencies, 100% of it from the Department of Transportation, with 99% of the work performed in Illinois. Across FY2020 to FY2026 its recorded total is $7.3B. FY2026 ended Sep 30 and its data is still posting. Computed
Where this money comes from
SourceFUNDING AGENCIES
CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORIT
Transportation
$0.9B
Chicago Transit Authority
$0.9B
FY2026 obligated
Where the work lands
SourceIllinois$898.7M
Key takeaways
Computed- Chicago Transit Authority received $905.7M in federal obligations in FY2026 (data still posting), compared with $1.7B in FY2025.
- The Department of Transportation accounted for 100% of it.
- Its largest recorded assistance program was Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants, at $346.7M.
- Illinois was its largest place of performance, with 99% of the work.
Obligations by year
Computed$1.3B
FY20
$842M
FY21
$1.7B
FY22
$460.5M
FY23
$444.9M
FY24
$1.7B
FY25
$905.7M
FY26 partial
▲ 36%
FY20 to FY25
Awards
SourceLargest active awards by total value
Awards whose period of performance overlaps FY2026, by the amount obligated on each so far.
| Award | ID | Agency | Obligated | Start | End | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funding to the Project | IL-2025-001 | Department of Transportation | $1.4B | 2025-01-11 | 2031-08-05 | Illinois |
| Grant IL-2025-028 | IL-2025-028 | Department of Transportation | $444.5M | 2025-08-22 | 2033-10-01 | Illinois |
| Grant IL-2023-045 | IL-2023-045 | Department of Transportation | $430M | 2023-09-25 | 2031-03-30 | Illinois |
| Grant IL-2024-031 | IL-2024-031 | Department of Transportation | $428.5M | 2024-09-19 | 2032-03-30 | Illinois |
| Award Executive Summaryfta Budget: $422724474THIS Grant to the Chicago Transit Authority… | IL-2022-036 | Department of Transportation | $422.7M | 2022-09-22 | 2026-12-31 | Illinois |
| Grant IL-2026-013 | IL-2026-013 | Department of Transportation | $344.8M | 2026-09-24 | 2032-03-31 | Illinois |
| FTA Budget: $305461388THIS Grant to the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) in Chicago… | IL-2021-047 | Department of Transportation | $305.5M | 2021-08-20 | 2027-03-30 | Illinois |
| Grant Will Create New Capital Assets That Will Replace Current Assets That Are Beyond… | IL-2020-054 | Department of Transportation | $304M | 2020-09-10 | 2026-12-31 | Illinois |
Largest FY2026 awards
Awards that started in FY2026, by the amount obligated on each so far.
| Award | ID | Agency | Obligated | Start | End | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant IL-2026-013 | IL-2026-013 | Department of Transportation | $344.8M | 2026-09-24 | 2032-03-31 | Illinois |
| Design for Ctas Pulaski Irving Park Belmont Stations Accessibility Program (Asap) Project… | IL-2026-008 | Department of Transportation | $118.5M | 2026-09-22 | 2031-03-30 | Illinois |
| CTA Is Committed to Replacing Its Older Railcars (Currently in Service) with Railcars… | IL-2026-011 | Department of Transportation | $96.9M | 2026-09-24 | 2033-09-01 | Illinois |
What it does (NAICS / PSC)
Corporate family
Single registration: no combined family.
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