NJ Transit Begins Awarding Accessible Vehicles to Organizations Serving Elderly, Disabled

NJ Transit announced that the annual application process to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for funds to enhance mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities by providing financial support, through programs planned, designed, and carried out to meet the special transportation needs of these populations through the FTA Section 5310 Grant Program is underway.  NJ Transit is designated to coordinate and review all organization applications and submit a consolidated statewide application to the federal government.

The grant process is comprised of four steps.  In the first step, an agency and/or organization complete an application.  Second, NJ Transit reviews the applications received.  Based upon established criteria a number of the applications are selected for inclusion in the federal grant.  The third step is the federal review and grant approval process. In phase four, NJ Transit enters into an agreement with the approved applicants to carry out the project. 

The process is open to eligible private and non-profit agencies as well as public bodies.

Applications must be submitted by 1 p.m. on May 1, 2015.  Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.