INDIANAPOLIS — IndyGo is a designated recipient of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding for the Section 5339 “Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities” program. The Section 5339 grant program offers federal funding to support public transportation projects. As the party responsible for administering the grant and funds, IndyGo will host a mandatory Call for Projects webinar Monday, Dec. 16, from 1 to 2 p.m., to discuss the program and make funding applications available.
Eligible recipients of Section 5339 funding include units of local government in the Indianapolis urban area providing public transportation and select nonprofit organizations. To be considered, projects must be submitted by an existing IndyGo subrecipient.
The Section 5339 Call for Projects will run from Monday, Dec. 16, to Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. Any applicants wishing to apply must attend the webinar Dec. 16. Registration information can be found on IndyGo’s website here. The grant application will be available following the meeting.
Eligible projects include capital projects such as vehicles, radio and communications equipment and wheelchair lifts, as well as rehabilitation and support systems such as computer hardware and software. The estimated amount available for this Call for Projects is $600,000.
For further information about this grant opportunity, please contact IndyGo Manager of Special Projects and Regional Mobility Integration Ryan Wilhite at rwilhite@indygo.net or 317-536-2660.
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