This is a fiscal year 2025 5310 grant in the amount of $439645 federal dollars from FY25 apportionment

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $586,579 in Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310) Program funding (CFDA 20.513) on September 22, 2025, to the South Alabama Regional Planning Commission (SARPC). The award comprises $439,645 in federal funds and $146,934 in local matching funds, with a project completion date of March 30, 2033. SARPC administered the grant as the designated recipient, distributing funds across six subrecipients in the Mobile, Alabama urban area to enhance transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

The grant funded four vehicle procurement projects totaling $415,110 in capital expenses: the City of Mobile and City of Bayou La Batre each purchased 12-plus-2 ADA-accessible vehicles ($104,000 federal/$26,000 local each); Altapointe Health Systems acquired an ADA-accessible vehicle ($68,000 federal/$17,000 local); and Goodwill Industries of the Gulf Coast procured an ADA-accessible vehicle ($56,088 federal/$14,022 local). Additionally, the grant provided $127,824 in operating assistance to the City of Satsuma ($55,900 federal/$55,900 local) and Colors of Love Van Ministry ($8,012 federal/$8,012 local) to support demand-response transportation services. SARPC received $43,645 in federal funding for program administration and project oversight.

Activities

This award will purchase vehicles for organizations who assist with transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities as well as provide some operating assistance for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the urban area. The following activities will be performed in FY2025: 1. City of mobile for capital expenses to purchase a new 12 plus 2 ADA accessible vehicle $130000 ($104000 federal/$26000 local) 2. City of bayou LA batre for capital expense to purchase a new 12 plus 2 ADA accessible vehicle $130000 ($104000 federal/$26000 local)3. Altapointe health systems for capital expense to purchase an ADA accessible vehicle $85000 ($68000 federal/$17000 local) 4. Goodwill industries of the gulf coast for capital expense to purchase an ADA accessible vehicle $70110 ($56088 federal/$14022 local)5. City of satsuma for operating expenses $111800 ($55900 federal/$55900 local)6. Colors of love van ministry for operating expenses $16024 ($8012 federal/$8012 local)5. South alabama regional planning commission for program administration $43645 ($43645 federal/ $0 local).

Expected outcomes

The grant will provide resources for transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Agencies receiving funds for vehicles assist seniors and individuals with disabilities with transportation to medical appointments shopping and recreation.

Intended beneficiaries

This project benefits senior citizens and individuals with disabilities to provide more transportation options in the mobile AL urban area due to the limited public transportation that is available. The agencies will assist senior citizens and individuals with transportation to medical appointments shopping and other daily activities. The vehicles purchased will improve transportation resources for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities.

Subrecipient activities

Four subrecipients will receive funds to expand transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Two agencies will receive funds to continue operating in the mobile urban area to assist seniors and individuals with disabilities with transportation.subrecipients receiving funds to expand transportation are:1. City of mobile for capital expenses to purchase a new 12 plus 2 ADA accessible vehicle $130000 ($104000 federal/$26000 local) 2. City of bayou LA batre for capital expense to purchase a new 12 plus 2 ADA accessible vehicle $130000 ($104000 federal/$26000 local)3. Altapointe health systems for capital expense to purchase an ADA accessible vehicle $85000 ($68000 federal/$17000 local) 4. Goodwill industries of the gulf coast for capital expense to purchase an ADA accessible vehicle $70110 ($56088 federal/$14022 local)agencies that will continuing operating with operating funds include:1. City of satsuma for operating expenses $111800 ($55900 federal/$55900 local)2. Colors of love van ministry for operating expenses $16024 ($8012 federal/$8012 local)the south alabama regional planning commission will south alabama regional planning commission for program administration $43645($43645 federal/ $0 local).