The Transportation Agency for Monterey County is accepting applications for its Senior and Disabled Transportation Grant Program to support and increase transportation services for seniors and persons with disabilities to support their ability to live independently in their homes and communities.
Donor Name: Transportation Agency for Monterey County
State: California
County: Monterey County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/01/2022
Size of Grant: $15 million
Grand Duration: 30 Years
Details:
Program Purpose and Goals
The purpose of this program is to increase transportation services for seniors and persons with disabilities to support their ability to live independently in their homes and communities.
The program will fund non-profit transportation to seniors and persons with disabilities.
The grant program gives the following benefits:
- Support independent travel by people with disabilities.
- Provide safer and more reliable senior transportation services.
- The intent of the program is to fund projects, programs, and operations that meet these goals.
Funding Information
- The program funding allocation is $15 million over 30 years, which is approximately $500,000 per year.
- Approximately $1.5 million was set aside for each of the program’s past 3-year cycles. Funds not expended in the current funding cycle will be carried forward and made available in future cycles.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)3 non-profit organizations that serve Monterey County residents.
- Organizations or collaborative projects that are not registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations can partner with a tax-exempt, 501(c)3 non-profit organization that will serve as a fiscal sponsor for project implementation.
- Public agencies may be eligible if they partner with 501(c)3 non-profit organizations to complete the work included in the grant proposal.
Eligible Activities
- Purchase or lease of accessible vehicles and vans.
- Purchase of computer hardware, software or other equipment that will support mobility programs.
- Operation expenses directly related to transportation service provided to seniors and/or disabled residents of Monterey County.
- Planning, development, and implementation of mobility service area and/or hours expansions.
- Marketing campaigns to promote mobility services for seniors and persons with disabilities.
- Voucher, mileage reimbursement and/or other trip subsidy programs.
For more information, visit TAMC.
