Provide one (1) expansion vehicle to the subrecipient easterseals northeast indiana one (1) replacement vehicle for the fort wayne public transportation corporation (fwptc) operating assistance to the…

Fort Wayne Public Transportation Corporation (Citilink), the designated recipient and fiscal agent for this award, received $649,156 in formula grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513), awarded November 17, 2025. The award funds both capital and operating expenses for human services transportation serving seniors and individuals with disabilities in Allen County, Indiana through March 30, 2031. Capital components include one expansion vehicle for subrecipient Easterseals Northeast Indiana and one replacement vehicle for Citilink's Citilink Access bus service, addressing fleet modernization needs.

Operating assistance provided through this award supports two subrecipients—Community Transportation Network (CTN) and Easterseals Northeast Indiana—for 2025-2026 fiscal years, covering eligible expenses such as driver salaries and fuel costs. Citilink also receives program administration funding to manage the Section 5310 program activities. These combined capital and operating investments enable the subrecipients to sustain human services transportation operations and provide paratransit services that connect elderly and disabled riders to healthcare, social services, employment, and other essential destinations throughout Allen County.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide one (1) expansion vehicle to the subrecipient easterseals northeast indiana one (1) replacement vehicle for the fort wayne public transportation corporation (fwptc) operating assistance to the subrecipient CTN and fwptc for 2025 through 2026 and program administration for fwptc administering the 5310 program. The award will support capital and operating needs for human services transportation in allen county indiana.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries and fuel for subrecipients. Funds will also fund vehicle replacements for the subrecipient and fwptc citilink access bus services.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit the subrecipients CTN and easterseals northeast indiana to continue to provide operations with program support from fwptc. Funding will also permit fwptc to have the ability to replace citilink access buses.

Intended beneficiaries

Fwptc the subrecipients (CTN and easterseals northeast indiana) and the riders who rely upon public transportation will benefit from continued services permitting elderly and disabled riders to access healthcare social services and other destinations.

Subrecipient activities

The subrecipients CTN and easterseals northeast indiana provide human services transportation for senior citizens and people who are disabled. This award will support continued operations for the subrecipient CTN and vehicle replacement for easterseals northeast indiana and citilinks access bus replacement.