New Freedom (5317)Draft Project List FY2007 Allocation

Spring 2009 SolicitationMarch 5, 2009

New Freedom

New Freedom (5317) New transportation services, beyond the ADA, for people with disabilities in Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Northern Warren Counties. FY2007 = $181,911 was available. A first round of solicitations for this allocation was conducted in Fall 2008. Not all funds were awarded at that time.The remaining $73,846 is available to be awarded through this re-solicitation.

Population Trends, 2000 - 2030

Persons with disabilities:Small increase in Montgomery: + 6 %Bigger gain in Greene County: + 28 %Bigger still increase in Miami: + 61 %Huge gain in Northern Warren County: + 138 %

(parallels the gain in general population)

Percent Change in Total PopulationNew Freedom Project Area

% Change in Population with Disabilities in Target Area

New Freedom Program Requirements

Must be based on priorities identified in locally-developed Public Transit – Human Services Transportation Coordination Plan

Must be competitively selected Require a 20% match for capital projects and a

50% match for operational projects Transit agencies, non-profit organizations,

governmental authorities, private providers of public transportation can apply

Purpose of Solicitation

Ensure compliance with Federal funding regulations for New Freedom Funding

Identify viable projects that address transportation needs identified in the Coordinated Plan for Greene, Miami, Montgomery and northern Warren Counties

Improve transportation options in the study area for persons with disabilities

Schedule for Applying for FY2007 New Freedom FundsSpring Solicitation

01/13/2009 Sent out solicitation notice and application

02/03/2009 Held “How to Complete Application” meeting

03/04/2009 2007 project applications due

03/27/2009 Staff ranking of applications completed

04/07/2009 Public Meeting on Recommended Projects

04/10/2009 Public Comment Period Ends

04/16/2009 Projects submitted to TAC for endorsement

05/07/2009 Projects submitted to Board for approval

06/10/2009 Application to FTA completed for FY2007 funds

Competitive Selection Process

Applications Were Due Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 4:00 PM

Project must meet an identified need from the Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Coordination Plan http://docs.mvrpc.org/hstc/hstc_plan_reg.pdf

To be scored by MVRPC staff and approved by the Board of Directors of MVRPC

Applications

Four (4) applications were received Projects are being evaluated for eligibility and

ranked MVRPC staff will meet with all applicants to

better understand the projects and provide guidance

Project duration or scope may change as a result of those meetings

Draft New Freedom Project List

Volunteer transportation program (3 years) Requested: $32,910 (Greene CATS)

Coordination website and searchable Provider Directory (3 years) Requested: $8,576 (Greene CATS)

Greene County Travel Training Program for people with disabilities. (1 year) Requested: $7,233 (Greene CATS)

Special Transportation for Integrated Youth Services. (1 year) Requested: $25,127 (Greene CATS)

*minor modifications to specific projects may occur prior to submittal to FTA

Final Approval Project review is not complete – details of projects may

be modified, some projects may be ruled ineligible for funding

All project recommendations are contingent on availability of matching funds, which cannot be Federal Department of Transportation funds

The Final Program of Projects must be endorsed by the Board of the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission and approved by the Federal Transit Administration

Contact: Bob Steinbach MVRPC bsteinbach@mvrpc.org 937.531.6531