Formula Funds

Formula Funds

Section 5310 — Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Grant Program

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grants limited transportation funds for capital improvements (e.g. vehicles) and operating funds through its Section 5310 — Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Grant.

IndyGo is the designated recipient of the Section 5310 funds in the Indianapolis Urbanized Area and is responsible for administering the grant and distributing funds. More information about Section 5310 funds, including project selection and oversight, can be found in IndyGo’s Section 5310 Program Management Plan (2014). A draft Program Management Plan (PMP) is under FTA review and available here.

Eligible recipients of these funds include:

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

Typically, IndyGo offers an annual call for projects from eligible agencies.

Section 5310 Call for Projects 2023 Information  

The 2023 Section 5310 Call for Projects will run from Dec. 15, to Feb. 9, 2024. The mandatory webinar was held on December 15^th. Only agencies who attended the meeting are eligible to apply. Attendees were provided with the CFP application.

If you were unable to attend, please look for future call for projects on this webpage or email Ryan Wilhite, manager of special projects and regional mobility integration, to be added to a mailing list.

• 2023 CFP – Section 5310 – PPT
• 2023 CFP – Section 5310 – Title VI

Eligible projects are for operating, mobility management, vehicles and equipment. Operating projects receiving funding will require a 50% local match. All other projects require a 20% local match. The estimated amount available for this call for projects is $1.8 million.

To be considered for a grant, projects must be derived from the Indianapolis area Coordinated Transportation Plan.

For further information about this grant opportunity, please email Ryan Wilhite or call him at 317-536-2660.

Section 5307 –Urbanized Area Formula and Section 5339 – Bus and Bus Facilities 

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grants funds for public transportation service for urbanized areas (Section 5307) and for capital acquisitions to support public transportation (Section 5339). IndyGo manages these funds for the Indianapolis urbanized area. For more information, please refer to the following documents:

• Vendor Oversight Compliance Checklist
• Note for CY 2024 Section 5307/5339
• Note for CY 2023 Section 5307/5339
• Note for CY 2022 Section 5307/5339
• Program Oversight Guide – Section 5307/5339 – This document outlines Section 5307/5339 management by IndyGo, including definitions and responsibilities.
• Handbook – Section 5307 – This document provides more detailed information to assist subrecipients in managing the Section 5307 program.

Section 5339 — Buses and Bus Facilities Grants Program

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grants limited transportation funds for capital improvements (e.g. vehicles) through its Section 5339 Buses and Bus Facilities Grants Program.

IndyGo is the designated recipient of the Section 5339 funds in the Indianapolis Urban Area and is responsible for administering the grant and distributing funds. More information about Section 5339 funds, including project selection and oversight, can be found in IndyGo’s Section 5339 Program Oversight Guide. Eligible recipients of these funds include:

• Authorized units of local governments.
• Private nonprofit operators for purposes of carrying out eligible job access and reverse commute projects.
• Existing IndyGo subrecipients providing public transportation services.

To be considered for the grant, projects must support public transportation services in the Indianapolis urban area.

Section 5339 Call for Projects 2023 Information  

The 2023 Section 5339 Call for Projects will run from Dec. 15, to Feb. 9, 2024. The mandatory webinar was held Friday, Dec. 15, at 1 p.m. Only agencies who attended the meeting are eligible to apply. Attendees were provided with the grant application.

If you were unable to attend, please look for future call for projects on this webpage or email Ryan Wilhite, manager of special projects and regional mobility integration, to be added to the mailing list.

Eligible projects include capital projects such as vehicles, radio and communications equipment, wheelchair lifts and rehabilitation and support systems, such as computer hardware and software. The estimated amount available for this Call for Projects is $1.2 million.

For further information about Section 5339 funding, please contact Ryan Wilhite, manager of special projects and regional mobility integration, at 317-536-2660.