jarc nf application presentation fy2008 - second solicitation

Job Access/Reverse Commute &

New FreedomApplication for Funding

FY2008 Funding Cycle2nd solicitation

February 10, 2010Bob Steinbach

bsteinbach@mvrpc.org

What Is JARC?

Grants to improve transportation to: Jobs – especially in suburban or rural locations Employment support Job-specific training programs

Targets welfare recipients and eligible low income individuals

Remaining Available Funds Federal Fiscal Year 2008 = $160,601

What is New Freedom?

Targets individuals with disabilities Grants for transportation enhancements beyond

requirements of the ADA Goal: connect people with disabilities to the

community and employment Must be new service (not operational on or

before August 10, 2005) Can include infrastructure projects which

improve accessibility to mass transit Remaining Available Funds

Federal Fiscal Year 08 = $153,970

Competitive Selection Process

Application Due Friday, March 5, 2010, 4:00 PM If mailed, postmarked no later than Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Project meets a need identified in the Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Coordination Plan http://docs.mvrpc.org/hstc/FinalRegionalActionPlan.pdf

Score based on Project Narrative and regional priorities

Coordination among agencies will be a major consideration

Potential Applicants Should:

Read the JARC and New Freedom fact sheets available at: http://www.mvrpc.org/hstc/jarcNewFreedom.php

Review the locally developed Coordination Planhttp://docs.mvrpc.org/hstc/FinalRegionalActionPlan.pdf

Identify source of non-DOT match (20% for Capital projects, 50% for Operational Projects)

Become familiar with FTA Certifications and Assurances; sample available at: http://

docs.mvrpc.org/hstc/certifications.pdf

Tips for Successful Applications

Look for partners: these programs reward coordination/collaboration

Become active in your county’s Coordination Council

Identify the specific page number(s) in the Coordination Plan that best justify your projecthttp://docs.mvrpc.org/hstc/FinalRegionalActionPlan.pdf

Do not propose projects that duplicate existing service; look for a unique unmet need

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Transmittal Form (continued)

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Transmittal Form – Mandatory Criteria

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Application – Project Narrative

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Application – Project Narrative

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Application – BudgetPage 10

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Application – Due In to MVRPC

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This Application Is Due In MVRPC Office: Friday, March 5, 2010, 4:00 PM

If mailed, applications must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, March 3, 2010. The application, narrative and required attachments should be submitted as one unbound copy - mailed or hand delivered to:

Bob Steinbach

Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission

1 South Main Street, Suite 260

Dayton, OH 45402

For more information:

Bob Steinbach937-531-6531

bsteinbach@mvrpc.org