Surplus Van Grant Program
2024 Surplus Van Grant Program Update:
Every year since 2011 Spokane Transit has granted up to ten vans being retired from service to community recipients.
The actual number of vehicles designated for the grant program is determined by a variety of factors, including STA’s fleet needs, the remaining useful life of the individual vehicle, forecasted replacement vehicle orders, and more.
After a careful and thoughtful review of STA’s fleet, no vehicles are being made available for the Surplus Van Grant Program in 2024.
We are optimistic that vehicles will be available in 2025, and encourage all eligible companies, organizations, or local governments to check back here in June 2025 for updates.
2023 Surplus Van Grant Recipients
Congratulations to our 2023 Surplus Van Grant recipients! And thank you to all of the organizations that applied for a vehicle last year! With much deliberation, the following organizations were awarded a van in 2023 (in alphabetical order):
- Cup of Cool Water
- Jericho Road (commonly known as Thrive International)
- One Heart
- Reclaim Project Recovery
- Refugee and Immigrant Connections Spokane
- Spokane Treatment and Recovery Services
Please mark your calendar for June 2025 to check back here for updates on our 2025 inventory of surplus vans.
Program Background
*Rideshare by Spokane Transit was formerly known as Vanpool.
Eligibility
Private companies, organizations, or local governments within the PTBA that serve individuals who have disabilities, are older adults, and/or live on limited incomes are eligible to apply. Organizations that are awarded a vehicle must commit to ridership reporting for one year in order to maintain ownership of the granted vehicle.
Questions about eligibility, limits of the PTBA, and other questions about the program should be directed to [email protected] or call (509) 343-1674.