5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Grant Program Workshop

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1 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Grant Program Workshop

2 Presentation Outline Background, Eligibility Program Summary Available Funding Timeline Grant Requirements Application Form Budget Worksheets 2

3 Population >200,000 3

4 Background The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), signed into law on July 6, 2012, with an effective date of October 1, 2012, repealed the New Freedom program (49 U.S.C. 5317) and merged the New Freedom program into the Section 5310 program. 4

5 Eligible Applicants Traditional 5310 Projects a private non-profit organization a state or local governmental authority that: 1. is approved by a state to coordinate services for seniors and individuals with disabilities; or 2. certifies that there are no non-profit organizations readily available in the area to provide the service.. 5

6 Eligible Applicants Other 5310 Projects Eligible subrecipients for other eligible Section 5310 activities include a state or local governmental authority, a private non-profit organization, or an operator of public transportation that receives a Section 5310 grant indirectly through a recipient. 6

7 5310 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Traditional Capital projects meeting the specific needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities when public transportation is insufficient, unavailable or inappropriate. Other 5310 Traditional capital projects plus additional public transportation projects that exceed the ADA minimum requirement, improve access to fixed route service or provide transportation alternatives. 7

8 Funded Projects Transportation Services Fort Bend Transit Harris County Transit 8

9 Potential Projects Transportation Services under a contract, lease or other arrangement Mobility Management and Coordination Programs Public Transportation that improve access to Fixed Route Service Volunteer Driver and Aide Programs Administration and Expenses Related to Voucher Programs 9

10 Funds Available to Award The funding available for the Houston UZA is based on the remaining FY2014 and FY2015 apportionment. The FY2015 apportionment is net of the allocation to Fort Bend County and Harris County. FY2014 $ 2,108,178 FY2015 $ 824,991 Total $ 2,933,169 10

11 5310 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program Milestones February February April May- June Call for Projects Application Workshop Project Proposals Due Project Selection Public Comments, METRO Board, TAC/TPC Approvals 11

12 Grant Requirements for Successful Applicants Will be sub-grantees to METRO Requires inter-agency agreement to govern project implementation Must comply with all required federal regulations. See PMP for details. Must provide the local match from non- DOT financial resources 12

13 Sample Application Simplified application form Key information required Succinct, but thorough descriptions Selection Criteria Eligible for program funding? Responsiveness to program goals? Support regional coordinated transportation plan goals? Provide new / expanded service(s)? Duplicate existing service(s)? Address an area with few or no providers with existing unmet needs? Cost efficient? Sustainable? 13

14 Application Form 2016 Part I - Applicant Information Project Sponsor and Contact Information Agency Type Agency Profile Grantee Status Contract Authority Project Partners 14

15 Application Form 2016 Part II Project Information Project Title/Name Brief Description Project Type Matching Funds Project Timeline Service Area Estimated Individuals to be served annually Proposed Service Service Characteristics for Operating Projects 15

16 Application Form 2016 Part III Project Budget Notes Budget Worksheet An Excel File template has been developed to use for the project budget. You should enter your project budget into that file, save the file with your project name, and submit it along with the completed application form. Applicants should attach audited financial statements for the two (2) most recent fiscal years including the audit firm s certification and management letter with response (as applicable). Please note that this is an application requirement. Letters of Commitment from Stakeholders Please attach all letters of commitment for match and project support. 16

17 Application Form 2016 Part IV Consistency with Selection Criteria In addition to the project description required in the previous section, answers to the following questions will be used to evaluate proposals. All questions must be answered or noted as Not Applicable. You may attach pages if necessary, not to exceed three (3) additional pages. Project Benefits Goals and Objectives Project Plan/Coordination Plan/Implementation Plan Project Financial Status/Monitoring/Sustainability 17

18 Budget Worksheet 2016 Instructions Sample Budget Forms Annualized Summary (3 years) Service Details Local Match 18

19 Budget Worksheet 2016 FY2016: 5310 SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITYIES BUDGET: (INSERT AGENCY NAME HERE) Qty (a) Unit Category Units # Price (b) Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $$ FTA $$ Local $$ FTA % Comments Public transportation capital projects planned, designed, and carried out to meet the specific needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities when public transportation is insufficient, unavailable or inappropriate. Notably, this 55 percent is a floor, not a ceiling CAPITAL This line revenue vehicles only $0 $0 $0 85% This line revenue vehicles only $0 $0 $0 85% TOTAL CAPITAL $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Up to 45 percent of a rural, small urbanized area, or large urbanized area s annual apportionment may be utilized for: (1) public transportation projects (capital and operating) planned, designed, and carried out to meet the special needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities when public transportation is insufficient, inappropriate or unavailable, (2) public transportation projects that exceed the requirements of the ADA, (3) public transportation projects that improve access to fixed route service and decrease reliance by individuals with disabilities on ADA complementary paratransit service, or (4) alternatives to public transportation that assist seniors and individuals with disabilities with transportation. CAPITAL This line revenue vehicles only $0 $0 $0 85% $0 $0 $0 80% SUBTOTAL CAPITAL $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 OPERATING (C), (D), (E)) $0 $0 $0 50% SUBTOTAL OPERATING $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 TOTAL $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 NOTES: Capital cost of contracting amounts shown must be net of fare revenue. (a) Quantity = number of vehicles to be purchased, number of hours to be worked, etc. (b) Unit Price = price for single item in the "quantity" column, i.e., price of one new vehicle. (c) Labor = on a separate schedule, identify position type, expected hours to be worked annually, cost per hour (d) Program administration = rent, utilities, telephones, supplies, printing, etc. Provide details on separate schedule (e) Other miscellaneous = identify other expenses in either Comments column or on a separate schedule 19

20 Budget Worksheet 2016 TYPE AGENCY NAME HERE FY2016 SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES : SCHEDULE FOR SERVICE DETAILS Statistic Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total 1 Estimated daily trips (all vehicles) 2 # Days operated (all vehicles) 3 Estimated total annual ridership Lines 1 x 2 4 # Service hours / day (each vehicle) 5 Number vehicles operated 6 Number days operated Cost per hour 8 Estimated total service cost $0 $0 $0 $0 Lines 4 x 5 x 6 x 7 9 Fare per trip 10 Estimated daily trips (all vehicles) Number days operated Estimated fare revenue per year $0 $0 $0 $0 Lines 9 x 10 x Total estimated net cost $0 $0 $0 $0 Lines

21 Budget Worksheet 2015 TYPE AGENCY NAME HERE FY2016 SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES : SOURCES OF LOCAL MATCH CATEGORY AMOUNT CASH IN-KIND SOURCE CAPITAL SUBTOTAL CAPITAL $0 $0 $0 OPERATING SUBTOTAL OPERATING $0 $0 $0 PLANNING SUBTOTAL PLANNING $0 $0 $0 TOTAL LOCAL MATCH $0 $0 $0 21

22 Title VI FTA Compliance Equal Employment Opportunity Procurement Competitive Purchases, Buy America, Disbarment and Suspensions, Davis Bacon Americans with Disabilities Act Disadvantage Business Enterprise Drug and Alcohol 22

23 FAQs Submit questions by to before or by 2/5/16. Answers will be posted on METRO web site by 2/12/16. Applications due by to NLT 4:00 PM (CDT) 2/22/16. Only electronic submittals will be accepted. 23

24 Contact Information Updated Regionally Coordinated Transportation Plan: 24