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Paratransit Grants Workshop

Paratransit Grants Workshop . Funding Resources Application Timeline Project Applications. 5309. Public. Local. NGOs. 5310. MoDOT. MEHTAP. PAC. EWG. Key Roles . East-West Gateway Solicit Projects Review Project Applications Evaluate Projects (5310) MoDOT

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Paratransit Grants Workshop

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  1. Paratransit Grants Workshop • Funding Resources • Application Timeline • Project Applications 5309 Public Local NGOs 5310 MoDOT MEHTAP PAC EWG

  2. Key Roles • East-West Gateway • Solicit Projects • Review Project Applications • Evaluate Projects (5310) • MoDOT • Coordinate Funding and Programming • Evaluate Projects (5309, MEHTAP) • Non-Profit Agencies and Service Providers • Comply with All Program Requirements • Meet All Required Timelines

  3. Funding Resources • Federal Section 5310 Funds • Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance • MEHTAP • Missouri Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Assistance Program • Federal Section 5309 Funds • Transit Capital Program

  4. MoDOT Program Coordinators& EWG Staff Liaisons • Section 5310 • Christina.Brundin@modot.mo.gov • Brian.Horton@ewgateway.org • MEHTAP • Sherrie.Martin@modot.mo.gov • Section 5309 • Randall.Beem@modot.mo.gov • Brian.Horton@ewgateway.org

  5. Important Dates • Program workshop – March 1 • MEHTAP Applications Due – March 31 • 5309 and 5310 Applications Due – April 15 • Recommendations Reviewed by EWG’s Paratransit Advisory Committee – Mid-May • Review by Other Committees and Public Open Houses – June & Early July • Final EWG Board Adoption – July 27

  6. Section 5310 – Application Review • Non-Profit Agencies & State-Approved Local Entities • $0.5 mil per year to MO-portion of region • Competitive funds for fleet purchases • Scoring criteria (100 pts. max.) used to develop recommended 5310 recipients

  7. Section 5310 – Evaluation Factors • 1) Operating Experience • Agency Mission and Purpose (10 pts. max.) • 2) Project Need / Justification • Overall Narrative (20 max.) • 3) Service Coordination • Cooperative Operations (10 max.) • 4) Vehicle Replacement vs. Addition • New (5), Expansion (10), Upgrade (15), Replace depleted vehicle (20), Replace inoperative vehicle(25)

  8. Section 5310 – Evaluation Factors(continued) • 5) Recreation Trips 20% or Less • 20% or less (5), More than 20% (0) • 6) Service 5 or More Days Per Week • 5 or more days (5), Less than 5 days (0) • 7) Number of Clients Served • Level of clients served per vehicle (5 max.) • 8) Size of Market • Level of market (client type and service area) (5 max.)

  9. Section 5310 – Evaluation Factors(continued) • 9) Intent to Meet Underserved Demand • Improving inadequate or expanding services (5 max.) • 10) Availability of Other Transportation Services • Non-duplication of paratransit services or lacking on-demand public transit services (10 max.)

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