This application is to request section 5307 funds for FY2020 apportioned to the city of gadsden alabama in the total amount of $630652 (total federal share $315326 total local share $315326)

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Gadsden, Alabama a Formula Grant totaling $630,652 (50% federal share of $315,326 and 50% local match of $315,326) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The award was obligated on August 25, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2032. The funding supports operating expenses for the City of Gadsden's fixed-route and demand-response transit system (DART) during the fiscal year 2020 apportionment period programmed in the Alabama Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan from October 1, 2028, through September 30, 2029.

The grant funds will be utilized to cover comprehensive operating expenses necessary to maintain and operate a safer and more efficient transit system serving local citizens, transit users, and transit vehicle drivers throughout the Gadsden area and surrounding regions. The City of Gadsden will administer all procurement activities in compliance with FTA Circular 4220.1F third-party contract guidance requirements, ensuring adherence to federal standards for grant management and financial accountability.

Activities

Operating expenses: ALI 30.09.01 $630652 ($315326 federal 50% and $315326 local 50%) to cover operating expenses for the provision of fixed route and demand and response (dart) transit. The anticipated start date for the operating expenses is 10/1/2028 and the anticipated completion date for the operating expenses is 9/30/2029.

Expected outcomes

The expected outcome of all activities associated with the projects listed within this application would include but not be limited to a safer and more efficient dart and fixed route system for the city of gadsden and surrounding areas.

Intended beneficiaries

1) local citizens and transit user in the area. 2) drivers of the transit vehicles used to fulfill the obligations of the transit programs in the gadsden area.

Subrecipient activities

The city of gadsden will follow all 3RD party procurement guidelines / policies as defined in FTA circular 4220.1F (third party contract guidance).