This chart and table display the total amount of formula funds disbursed on a quarterly basis through September 30, 2012 (March 5, 2009 through September 30, 2012).
| Month | Urbanized Area Formula | Nonurbanized Area Formula | Fixed Guideway Modernization |
| March 2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| June 2009 | $167,825,510 | $439,708 | $27,727,883 |
| September 2009 | $544,667,115 | $20,300,095 | $76,382,845 |
| December 2009 | $928,310,837 | $73,531,008 | $119,319,050 |
| March 2010 | $1,348,234,251 | $154,554,221 | $163,090,245 |
| June 2010 | $1,950,148,855 | $232,676,758 | $246,480,089 |
| September 2010 | $2,614,130,343 | $309,183,255 | $319,765,415 |
| December 2010 | $3,339,358,819 | $415,824,083 | $399,781,401 |
| March 2011 | $3,593,948,454 | $446,503,529 | $440,865,718 |
| June 2011 | $3,978,844,707 | $489,729,784 | $478,530,592 |
| September 2011 | $4,321,889,095 | $523,108,302 | $525,534,854 |
| December 2011 | $4,611,364,521 | $553,543,300 | $571,530,552 |
| March 2012 | $4,833,443,049 | $581,537,799 | $604,641,814 |
| June 2012 | $5,013,401,347 | $601,517,136 | $634,587,705 |
| September 2012 | $5,151,320,697 | $623,742,542 | $652,968,249 |
Source: FTA's DELPHI grants payment system
This chart and table display the total percentage of formula funds disbursed on a quarterly basis through September 30, 2012 (March 5, 2009 through September 30, 2012).
| Month | Urbanized Area | Nonurbanized Area | Fixed Guideway Modernization |
| March 2009 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2009 | 3% | 0% | 4% |
| September 2009 | 9% | 3% | 10% |
| December 2009 | 16% | 10% | 16% |
| March 2010 | 22% | 21% | 22% |
| June 2010 | 33% | 31% | 33% |
| September 2010 | 44% | 40% | 43% |
| December 2010 | 56% | 56% | 54% |
| March 2011 | 60% | 60% | 59% |
| June 2011 | 66% | 65% | 64% |
| September 2011 | 72% | 70% | 71% |
| December 2011 | 77% | 74% | 77% |
| March 2012 | 81% | 78% | 81% |
| June 2012 | 84% | 81% | 85% |
| September 2012 | 87% | 84% | 88% |
Source: FTA's DELPHI grants payment system
