2011-12 Pennsylvania Grant & Resource Directory

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENTS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (PENNDOT)
www.dot.state.pa.us
GRANT/PROGRAM
provider up to 85 percent of the fare. There are no restrictions
on the hours of use other than the service hours of the transportation
providers.
A person must be at least 65 years of age to qualify for reduced
fare transportation on a participating transit system. Passengers
must reserve their trip at least one day in advance and be
willing to share the vehicle with other riders.
Transit Capital Assistance for Purchase of Accessible
Small Transit Vehicles (section 5310 Program) – Private,
nonprofit organizations and dedicated public bodies may apply
to pay 80 percent of the purchase costs of new wheelchair accessible
vehicles and other related transportation equipment.
The remaining 20 percent must be provided by the local applicant.
Private, nonprofit agencies, some urban and rural transit
systems and counties with public transportation are eligible for
funding under this program.
Public bodies must be a Shared Ride Coordinator in PennDOT’s
Senior Citizens’ Shared Ride program.
CONTACT INFO/DEADLINE
Application Deadline – Flexible, but usually
January 31.
Contact – Ben Brosius at (717) 787-1211 or
bbrosius@pa.gov
Transit Research and Demonstration Projects – Funding is
available for technical assistance, research projects and short
term demonstration projects. Local transportation organizations
and municipalities/counties are eligible to apply for this
funding. Local funds equal to at least 3.33 percent of the state
grant must be provided.
Welfare to work (w2w) – State funds are available annually for
the purpose of creating programs which address transportation
related barriers that prevent low income individuals (incomes
less than 235 percent of the Federal Family Poverty Income
Guidelines) from accessing employment and being dependable
workers. Eligible applicants are county/municipal governments
(except Allegheny and Philadelphia), and transportation organizations/authorities.
Funding is also available to match federal
Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom
grants from the Federal Transit Administration.
Application Deadline – N/A
Contact – LaVerne Collins at (717) 787-1214
or lacollins@pa.gov
Application Deadline – March 30
Contact – John Levitsky at (717) 787-1206 or
jlevitsky@pa.gov
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