Enhanced Opportunities Using FTA Section 5310
Comments OffOn April 29, NADTC hosted Joelle Kanter and Pete Michaud from the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA). They discussed RIPTA’s current pilot project, RIde Anywhere, a statewide paratransit program using FTA Section 5310 funding. Joelle and Pete also showcased some other RIPTA programs their innovative approaches to the delivery of statewide public transportation services.
Enhanced Transparency: A Comprehensive Review of 5310 Program Websites
Comments OffNADTC conducted a comprehensive review of FTA Section 5310, Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities, programmatic information available on 54 State DOT and U.S. territory websites. This review was to determine the usefulness of the resources available and how funding information was presented to current grantees, potential grantees and the public. The outcome…
NADTC’s 2024 Rural Transportation Planning Grant Winners Announced
Comments OffThe 2024 Rural Community Innovations: Transportation Planning Grants have been awarded to twelve rural communities. This press release describes the grant program and provides a summary of each grant project.
NADTC Grantees: Where Are They Now?
Comments OffNADTC Community Grants focus on areas with significant need and scarce resources. The projects highlighted by past grantees in this webinar will emphasize community involvement with innovative planning, enhanced collaboration between transit and human services transportation programs, and develop tactics for maximizing funding opportunities like Section 5310 and various federal, state, and local resources to…
Using Non-FTA Federal Funds for Local Match
Comments OffWhen it comes to applying for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding under various programs like Section 5307, Section 5310, and Section 5311, it is important to research the types of funds that can be utilized for local match. This publication provides guidance on federal and local match as well as federal fund braiding opportunities.
NADTC’s 2021 Equity and Accessibility Transportation Planning Grants
Comments OffIntroduction NADTC’s 2021 Equity and Accessibility Transportation Planning Grants provided funding to support the development of program innovations and new models for accessible transportation to meet the needs of older adults and people with disabilities. NADTC awarded $173,495 in competitive grants to 9 communities in eight states; Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, New Mexico, New York, Ohio,…
2020 Innovations in Accessible Mobility Grants
Comments OffIntroduction In 2020, the NADTC awarded Innovations in Accessible Mobility Grants to expand access to accessible transportation options to support community living and improve the lives of older adults and people with disabilities. Grants of up to $30,000 were awarded to ten communities who had seven months to implement a project to develop new transportation approaches…
2017 Innovations in Accessible Mobility Grants
Comments OffIntroduction NADTC’s premier group of six Innovations in Accessible Mobility Grants launched in January 2017. Over the course of twelve months, each project developed and implemented a program innovation to increase accessible transportation options for older adults and people with disabilities living in the community. The projects also worked to maximize the utilization of Section…
2019 Innovations in Accessible Mobility Grants
Comments OffIntroduction NADTC awarded $400,000 to communities in five states–Colorado, Maine, New Mexico, New York and Oklahoma. Each project implemented a program innovation to increase accessible transportation options for older adults and people with disabilities living in the community by removing barriers to transportation and expanding mobility options. The projects also sought to maximize utilization of…
2022 Equity and Accessibility Implementation Grants
Comments OffIntroduction The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) awarded $490,000 in implementation grants to communities in seven states – Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, New Mexico, New York, Oregon and Rhode Island to implement innovative projects for equitable and accessible transportation to meet the needs of vulnerable and underserved populations, especially older adults and people with disabilities…