Grants

IndyGo disperses federal assistance to applicable mobility-based services in Central Indiana. The funding, provided by the Federal Transit Administration’s Job Access and Reverse Commute and New Freedom programs, is awarded annually to local organizations with unmet transportation needs.

Want to help craft the 2013 Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan Update? 

Please take a moment to complete the transportation needs assessment survey for your community. Information provided in the survey will be used to update transit goals and objectives in the 2013 Coordinated Public Transit- Human Services Transportation Plan. The short survey is available online
or by calling (937)299-5007.

Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom Transportation Grant Programs

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provides limited transportation grant funds available for eligible recipients through its Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom programs.

The JARC program provides funding to support eligible employment-related transportation services and activities for low-income individuals. The New Freedom program provides funding to support eligible transportation options beyond those required by the ADA for individuals with disabilities.

In 2007 IndyGo was designated the recipient of these program funds and is responsible for grant administration and distributions in the Indianapolis metropolitan region. Eligible recipients of these funds include:

• Public or private operators of public transportation,
• Authorized units of local government, and
• Private not-for-profit organizations.

All FTA JARC and New Freedom grants awarded will require local matching funds to be secured and provided by the grantee.

In addition, eligible projects for JARC and New Freedom grant consideration need to be derived from the Indianapolis "Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation Plan" which is available through the following PDF file links:

2009 Coordinated Public Transit and Human Services Transportation Plan
2009 Coordinated Public Transit and Human Services Transportation Plan - Appendix  

Federal grant assistance for both the JARC and New Freedom programs will be available at up to 80% of total costs for capital projects and up to 50% of total costs for operating projects. All eligible grant recipients will be responsible for providing “local” matching funds for the balance necessary to fund the total project costs.

IPTC anticipates a minimum of $538,207 in federal assistance being available for the JARC program and $385,655 in federal assistance being available for the New Freedom program. 

This will be the final Indianapolis area Call for Projects for JARC and New Freedom funding. With the enactment of the new federal transportation bill (MAP-21, “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act”) the JARC and New Freedom programs have been discontinued. 

Download the JARC and New Freedom grant application.

Additional Grant Opportunities

Availability of FTA Section 5310 (Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with with Disabilities) Funding

In 2012 IndyGo was also designated the recipient of FTA Section 5310 program funds and is responsible for grant administration and funds distribution in Marion County, Indiana. Eligible recipients of these funds include:

• Authorized units of local government, and
• Private not-for-profit organizations.

Eligible activities include:

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.

FOR THE 2013 PROGRAM YEAR, THE INDIANAPOLIS (MARION COUNTY) FTA SECTION 5310 PROGRAM WILL BE ACCEPTING APPLILCATIONS FOR “TRADITIONAL” CAPITAL VEHICLE GRANT FUNDING.

The “Traditional” capital vehicle grant program provides up to 80% federal assistance toward the costs of new vehicle acquisitions for the purpose of providing transportation assistance to the previously stated targeted projects for seniors and individuals with disabilities, and carried out by eligible grant recipients.

The “Traditional” capital vehicle grant program is consistent with previous Section 5310 grant programs administered by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).

All eligible grant recipients are responsible for the 20% (local share) balance of funds necessary to fund the total cost of the project.

IPTC anticipates a minimum of $461,583 in federal assistance being available for the Section 5310 grant program.

In addition all eligible projects for 2013 FTA Section 5310 grant consideration need to be derived from the Indianapolis "Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation Plan" which is available through the following PDF file links:

2009 Coordinated Public Transit and Human Services Transportation Plan
2009 Coordinated Public Transit and Human Services Transportation Plan - Appendix