DOTD announces start of application period for Federal Transit Administration grant funding
Thursday, October 01, 2015 at 4:46:26 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. -Today, the Department of Transportation and Development announced that certain organizations may apply for funds available through the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA). All minority transportation organizations are encouraged to apply.
The Transportation Grants Programs available include:
• Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) Program (5316) was established to address the unique transportation challenges faced by welfare recipients and low-income persons seeking to obtain and maintain employment. The Job Access Reverse Commute Program provides 50% federal funds for operating assistance. Contact the Program Manager, Karen Harris, for more information at (225) 379-3058 or karen.harris@la.gov.
• Rural Transit Assistance Program (5311) provides a source of funding to assist in the design and implementation of training and technical assistance projects and other support services tailored to meet the needs of transit operators in nonurbanized areas. The Rural Program provides 50% federal funds for operating and 80% federal funds for capital assistance. Contact the Program Manager, Jamie Ainsworth, for more information at (225) 379-3063 or jamie.ainsworth@la.gov.
• Intercity Bus Program, Section 5311(f) provides a source of funding to support the connection between two or more urban areas not in close proximity including rural areas and the larger regional or national system of intercity bus service; to support service to meet the intercity travel needs of residents in rural areas; and to support the infrastructure of the intercity bus network through planning and marketing assistance and capital investment and facilities. Applications are being accepted for intercity bus projects with priority given to service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans including stops in rural areas. The Section 5311 (f) provides 50% federal funds for operating assistance and 80% federal funds for capital assistance. Contact the Program Manager, Casey Lewis, for more information at (225) 379-3054 or casey.lewis@la.gov.
• Transportation for Elderly Person and Persons with Disabilities Program (5310) provides formula funding to States for the purpose of capital assistance to private non-profit groups and certain public entities in meeting the transportation needs of the elderly and persons with disabilities when the transportation service provided are unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate in meeting these needs. The Elderly Person and Persons with Disabilities Program provides 80% federal funds for capital assistance and 50% federal funds for operating assistance. Contact the Program Manager, Tina Athalone, for more information at (225) 379-3062 or tina.athalone@la.gov.
Applicants may also visit DOTD's website and apply online after Nov. 16 through the Louisiana Transit Electronic Application Management system (LATEAM). Intercity Bus applications – Section 5311(f) are available only online to download. Call the DOTD-Public Transportation Section at (225) 379-3060 with any questions. Electronic applications must be submitted by Feb. 1, 2016. The Intercity Bus Program application should be submitted to the following address by Feb. 1, 2016:
LA Department of Transportation & Development
Public Transportation/Section 81, East Wing 5th floor
1201 Capitol Access Rd.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
Applications received after that deadline will not be considered for a 2016 FTA Assistance Grant.