The unmet need for volunteer drivers is staggering

Ended Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action

Award ID
ME2023003
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$2,999,999

Award facts

Completion date
Place of performance
Maine, USA

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Description

Activities
Avdc will carry out its mission through a planning effort that includes: 1) an environmental scan that analyzes other public awareness campaigns reviews literature and examines relevant policy; 2) a technology plan that maps public access to volunteer opportunities; 3) a 24-member leadership roundtable that convenes stakeholders from philanthropy private business and government at all levels (local state national and tribal) to capture and translate the value of reliable transportation as supported by volunteer-based services to their work and 4) a report to the secretary of transportation.
Expected outcomes
The intended impacts of this plan for avdc will include: increased supply of volunteer driversthrough a national public awareness campaign avdc will inspire personal community and organizational participation in volunteer driver programs. Improved access to social determinants of healthgreater availability of nonprofit volunteer transportation services will reduce inequality for historically-underserved communities by improving access to healthcare nutrition and socialization. Improved safetyadditional transportation alternatives make transportation systems safer for all people. Improved sustainability of nonprofit community-based transportation programsbuilding innovative participation and volunteerism through purpose-driven research to foster understanding and education will bring to bear the support necessary for sustainable solutions that supplement public transportation services.
Intended beneficiaries
Avdc intended beneficiaries will include: programs through a national public awareness campaign avdc will inspire personal community and organizational participation in volunteer driver programs throughout the nation. Historically-underserved populations through improved access to social determinants of health avdc will increase the supply of transportation services for historically-underserved populations by improving access to healthcare nutrition and socialization. Public additional transportation alternatives with a greater supply of volunteer drivers make transportation systems safer and more sustainable for all people.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Amendment -$1
Amendment $1,000,000
Amendment $1,000,000
Original award $1,000,000

Quick answers

Who received award ME2023003?

ME2023003 was awarded to Itnamerica by Federal Transit Administration (Department of Transportation) on January 31, 2023.

How much is award ME2023003 worth?

$2,999,999 has been obligated on ME2023003.

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