jarc nf application presentation fy-2012
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Job Access/Reverse Commute &
New FreedomApplication for Funding
FY2012 Funding CyclesSeptember 6, 2012 Bob Steinbach
Overlapping Groups and Needs
Specialized - 5310
New Freedom - 5317
JARC - 5316
What Is JARC?
Grants to improve transportation to: Jobs – especially in suburban or rural locations Employment support Job-specific training programs Can help fund bus shelters in low income
neighborhoods
Targets welfare recipients and eligible low income individuals
Available Funds Federal Fiscal Years 2012 = $392,098
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 If project is for service, it must be “new” (not
operational on or before August 10, 2005) Can help fund infrastructure improvements that
improve access to transit for people w/disabilities Available Funds
Federal Fiscal Year 2012 = $251,172
Competitive Selection Process
Application Due Thursday, October 11, 2012, 1:00 PM Applications which are mailed must meet the same deadline.
Postmark date will not be considered.
Project must meet a need identified in the Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Coordination Plan: http://docs.mvrpc.org/hstc/FinalRegionalActionPlan.pdf and/or in the 2012 Plan Update: http://www.mvrpc.org/sites/default/files/HSTCUpdateFullReport.pdf
Coordination among agencies will be a major consideration
Before Proceeding, Potential Applicants Should:
Read the JARC and New Freedom fact sheets available at: http://www.mvrpc.org/transportation/hstc/jarc-new-freedoms/jarc-new-freedoms
Review the locally developed Coordination Planand Plan Update
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 efforts
Identify the specific page number(s) in the Coordination Plan and/or Update that best justify your project
Do not propose projects that duplicate existing service; fill a unique unmet need
Application FormPage 7
Application Form
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Application Form – Mandatory Criteria
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Application – Project Narrative
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Application – Project Narrative
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Application – Project Narrative
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Application – Project Narrative
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Application – Project Narrative
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Application – Project Narrative
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Application – Project Narrative
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Recommended Update Priorities transportation for dialysis and other repetitive medical
treatments; the growing transportation needs of seniors trips for people with disabilities, the elderly and low-income
residents who need to cross jurisdictional boundaries; completing essential pedestrian infrastructure, especially to
improve access to transit for people with disabilities; the growing need for transportation to jobs, medical and
shopping for low-income residents; an overarching emphasis on coordination of the Region’s
limited transportation resources.
Application - Budget
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Application Checklist & Attachments
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Application – Due In to MVRPC
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