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Upcoming activities
Events
| Date |
Event |
Location |
| Oct. 14-16, 2024 |
MPTA Fall Transit Conference |
Mankato |
| Dec. 11, 2024 |
4th Quarter Transit TAC |
Sauk Rapids Government Center |
| Mar. 12, 2025 |
1st Quarter Transit TAC |
MnDOT District 3 Training Center in St. Cloud |
| Mar. 18, 2025 |
National Transit Employee Appreciation Day |
N/A |
| APRIL/MAY (TBD) |
Transit Spring Workshop |
TBD |
| July 16, 2025 |
National Rural Transit Day |
N/A |
| July 18-19, 2025 |
MPTA Bus Roadeo |
Chisholm, MN |
| Sept. 18, 2025 |
3rd Quarter Transit TAC |
MnDOT District 3 Training Center in St. Cloud |
| Dec. 4, 2025 |
4th Quarter Transit TAC |
MnDOT District 3 Training Center in St. Cloud |
| Monthly- 4th Monday of every month |
Procurement Office Hours |
Contact jean.meyer@state.mn.us for virtual link |
Grants
| Solicitation |
Applications open |
Applications due |
Purpose |
| Greater Minnesota Tribal Transit Vehicle Grant |
Feb. 1, 2024 |
March 15, 2024 |
Award projects |
| 5310: Capital Mini-Van Pilot Program Grant |
Feb. 12, 2024 |
April 30, 2024 |
Award 2025 projects |
| Transit Operating Grant |
May 1, 2024 |
June 28, 2024 |
Award 2025 operating support |
| Vehicle replacement grant - small urban |
May 1, 2024 |
June 28, 2024 |
Award 2025 projects |
| Vehicle replacement grant - rural |
May 1, 2024 |
June 28, 2024 |
Award 2025 projects |
| Intercity bus grant |
May 1, 2024 |
June 28, 2024 |
Award 2025 operating/capital projects |
| Technology grant |
May 1, 2024 |
June 28, 2024 |
Award 2025 projects |
| Facilities grant |
Aug. 1, 2024 |
Sept. 30, 2024 |
Select 2026-2029 projects |
| Large capital grant |
Aug. 1, 2024 |
Sept. 30, 2024 |
Select 2026 projects |
| Regional Transportation Coordination Councils (RTCCs) and Transit Coordination Assistance Projects (TCAPs) |
N/A (Year 2 of Grant) |
N/A (Year 2 of Grant) |
Select 2026-2029 projects |
| 5310: Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Compliance
Comprehensive reviews
| Transit agency |
Review dates |
| City of Fosston |
April 8-9, 2024 |
| City of Hibbing |
April 10-11, 2024 |
| Minnesota River Valley Transit |
May 13-14, 2024 |
| Three Rivers Hiawathaland Transit |
May 15-16, 2024 |
| Central Community Transit |
Aug. 19-20, 2024 |
| Trailblazer Transit |
Aug. 21-22, 2024 |
| Watonwan County |
Sept. 9-10, 2024 |
| Brown County |
Sept. 11-12, 2024 |
| Productive Alternatives |
Oct. 28-29, 2024 |
| Tri-Valley Transit |
Oct. 30-31, 2024 |
Drug and alcohol reviews
| Transit agency |
Review dates |
| Trailblazer Transit Joint Powers Board |
May 13-14, 2024 |
| Hubbard County |
June 3-4, 2024 |
| Blue Earth Blue Sky LLC-Land to Air Express |
June 17-18, 2024 |
| Becker County |
July 8-10, 2024 |
| Paul Bunyan Transit Joint Powers Board |
July 22-24, 2024 |
| Vine Faith in Action |
Aug. 5-7, 2024 |
| Three Rivers Community Action Program |
Aug. 19-21, 2024 |
| Southwest Minnesota Opportunity Council |
Sept. 9-11, 2024 |
| Faribault-Martin County Transit Board |
Oct. 7-9, 2024 |
| Transport3 (for City of Winona) |
Nov. 4-6, 2024 |
| Tactran Inc (for City of Hibbing) |
To be scheduled in 2024 |
Vehicle maintenance inspections
| Transit agency |
Inspection month |
| Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency |
June 2024 |
| City of Becker |
June 2024 |
| Cedar Valley Services, Inc |
June 2024 |
| City of Brainerd |
June 2024 |
| City of Morris |
July 2024 |
| City of Winona |
July 2024 |
| Faribault-Martin County Transit Board |
July 2024 |
| Hubbard County |
July 2024 |
| Kanabec County |
August 2024 |
| Paul Bunyan |
August 2024 |
| Prairie Five CAC |
August 2024 |
| Rainbow Rider Transit Board |
August 2024 |
| Semcac |
September 2024 |
| Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council, Inc. |
September 2024 |
| Tri-County Action Program, Inc. |
September 2024 |
| United Community Action Partnership |
September 2024 |
| Vine Faith In Action |
October 2024 |
| Wadena County |
October 2024 |
Facility inspections
We'll schedule facility inspections directly with transit operators.
Financial field audits
We'll schedule financial field audits directly with transit operators.
