The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is seeking applications from qualified organizations for the 2024 Enhanced Mobility Grants Program to provide direct transportation services in the County.
Donor Name: Montgomery County Department of Transportation
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/08/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
This program aims to increase access to transportation services for County residents who are disabled, individuals with limited incomes, older adults and other vulnerable populations (specifically in underserved communities).
Priorities
Priority in awarding funding will be given to proposals that
- Demonstrate a commitment to, and experience with, increasing access to transportation for at least one of the target populations as listed below:
- Individuals with physical, emotional, and/or intellectual disabilities
- Seniors 63 years old and older
- Individuals with limited incomes aged 18-62
- Other vulnerable populations residing in Montgomery County, specifically in underserved communities
- Exhibit cultural proficiency and use a racial equity lens in providing services;
- Transport individuals who are disabled, especially those who live in traditionally underserved areas of Montgomery County;
- Work with ethnically diverse communities where English is not the first language;
- Work to keep seniors (as described above) engaged and in touch with much needed safety net services;
- Work with youth in high FARMS (Free and Reduced Meals Program) areas.
Target Populations
The target populations for this grants program are as follows:
- Individuals with physical, emotional, and/or intellectual disabilities
- Seniors 63 years old and older
- Individuals with limited incomes aged 18-62
- Other vulnerable populations residing in Montgomery County, specifically in Underserved Communities
Funding Information
- MCDOT anticipates awarding about $800,000 through approximately eight to ten grant awards. It is anticipated that each grant award may range between $20,000 and $105,000, but the final amount will be dependent upon grant activities and final negotiation and may be lower or higher than the range.
- The duration of any grant award under this solicitation is expected to be no more than one year (12 months).
Eligible Expenses
The focus of the grants program is to provide capital and operating resources that support the provision of direct services and/or improvements in the delivery of transportation related services for the target populations identified under B Target Population.
Capital expenses eligible for funding include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Purchase, or retrofit, of a vehicle to a wheelchair accessible vehicle
- Purchase of a multi-passenger van
- Purchase of or retrofit to an adaptable vehicle for shared use, or as a training vehicle to build confidence among program participants to operate a vehicle on their own
Operating expenses eligible for funding include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Offsetting the cost of maintenance, fuel, insurance, and other fees necessary to keep a vehicle road ready
- Provision of salary or stipend to individuals who provide transportation services to the target population groups
- Purchase of transportation related gift cards for ride hailing services such as Uber and Lyft
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet all of the following conditions:
- The organization must have a Federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or be a collaboration between two or more entities with at least one having this status;
- The organization must be currently registered and in Good Standing with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT);
- All activities and expenditures under this grant program must be provided in Montgomery County OR be exclusively for Montgomery County residents if activities and expenditures occur outside of the County;
- Current Montgomery County contract or grant award winners must be current on all reporting obligations for other awards and those reports must reflect substantial progress towards the goals of their awards; and
- The organization must provide transportation, public health, and/or community benefit services that address the needs of at least one group of individuals identified in the Funding Priorities;
- Proposed expenses must be for a new activity, expansion of existing activities, or a combination of both. County funding cannot be used to supplant other funding for already planned activities;
- Applicants may only submit one application per organization under this NOFO;
- Applicants must display sound management in the form of financial, administrative, and technical policies and procedures and present a system of internal controls that safeguard assets; protect against fraud, waste, and abuse; and support the achievement of program goals and objectives.
For more information, visit Montgomery County Department of Transportation.
