jarc nf application presentation fy2008 - second solicitation
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Job Access/Reverse Commute &
New FreedomApplication for Funding
FY2008 Funding Cycle2nd solicitation
February 10, 2010Bob Steinbach
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 – 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 – 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
