The San Diego Association of Governments has made $7 million in competitive grants available to local agencies and community organizations seeking to improve transportation for seniors and people with disabilities.
Two sources produced the available grant funds. TransNet and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Enhanced Mobility Program (Section 5310).
Funds from the TransNet program must be used toward projects dedicated to seniors age 60 and older living in San Diego County.
FTA Section 5310 funds are designated for projects that assist seniors age 65 and older and disabled people of any age living in urban areas of San Diego County.
Those eligible to apply are local government agencies, tribal governments, social service agencies, private and public operators of public transportation, and nonprofit organizations that provide specialized transportation services to vulnerable populations.
A grant application workshop will be held at SANDAG headquarters at 401 B Street on Thursday, August 11 at 9:30 a.m. in its board room on the seventh floor. Registration is not required.
Application drafts are due by Friday, September 23 and final applications are due Monday, October 24. Final approval for project funding will be made by the SANDAG Board of Directors in February 2017.
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Grant applications and related materials are available here.
