Purpose
The Federal Section 5310 grant program is intended to enhance mobility for seniors and persons with disabilities by providing funds for programs to serve the special needs of transit-dependent populations beyond traditional public transportation services.
Eligible Recipients
Private non-profit organizations or local units of government in rural areas with less than 50,000 population, or small urban areas 50,000 to 199,999 population as defined by the Federal Transit Administration.
INDOT does not provide funding to areas over 200,000 population (Lake/Porter counties, South Bend, Fort Wayne, Evansville, Indianapolis, Clark/Floyd counties) should contact their local Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). A list of these MPOs can be found at http://www.indianampo.com/inmpo_regions.html
Eligible Activities
Specialized transportation projects planned, designed, and carried out to meet the special needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities when public transportation is insufficient, inappropriate, or unavailable.
Grant Application
Section 5310 grant applications are available in early January and are due in March. Approximately $2.4 million is available for small urban areas, and $2.6 million for rural areas.
Contact Information
Brian Jones
Section 5310 Program Manager
Indiana Department of Transportation
100 N. Senate Ave., Room N758-MM
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-426-8541
bjones@indot.in.gov