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Grant Application – FY2028 Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program and FY2028 FTA 5303 Transit Planning Grant
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Theresa Torres, Human Services Agency, Transportation Director, 704-283-3598
ACTION REQUESTED:
1) Adopt the local share certification 2) Authorize the County Manager to submit the associated grant applications and make necessary assurances and certifications associated with the grant applications as substantially consistent with this agenda item, which includes the authorization to execute documents, or delegate electronic execution of documents when use of the federal award management system is required, related to the award of the grants and budget funds as appropriate.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Human Services Agency Transportation Department seeks approval to submit applications for two grant programs to support the continued provision and planning of public transportation services for eligible residents, particularly seniors, individuals with disabilities, and residents in rural areas. The grants include:
1. Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities – Section 5310 Grant – FY28
The Section 5310 program (49 U.S.C. 5310) provides formula funding to states to assist private nonprofit groups in meeting the transportation needs of older adults and people with disabilities when transportation service is unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate to meet the needs of these residents. The 5310 program aims to remove barriers to transportation services and expand mobility options for seniors and individuals with disabilities by supporting services planned, designed, and carried out to meet the unique transportation needs of these residents in all areas - large urbanized (over 200,000), small urbanized (50,000-200,000), and rural (under 50,000). Funds are apportioned based on each state's share of the population, and then direct recipient...
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