Formula Grant ME2024007

Award Date 8/5/24
Completion Date 12/3/24
Dollars Obligated $6.4M
Federal Grant Program
20.507
Assistance Type
Formula Grant
Place of Performance
Maine, USA
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APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST SECTION 5307 FY23 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE CITY OF BANGOR COMMUNITY CONNECTOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $1726097. THE BREAKDOWN IS $1104407 FOR OPERATING $341690 FOR PM AND $280000 FOR ADA FOR FY23.THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE 1 YEAR OF OPERATING ASSISTANCE 1 YEAR OF PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND 1 YEAR OF ADA OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY CONNECTOR TO ASSIST IN THE FIXED ROUTE TRANSIT OPERATIONS DURING THE PERIOD OF 7/01/2022-6/30/2023.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVERS SALARIES FUEL ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR AND ADA PARATRANSIT OPERATIONAL COSTS. FUNDS WILL PERMIT COMMUNITY CONNECTOR TO MEET PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND STANDARDS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE OPERATIONS AND KEEP ROLLING STOCK VEHICLES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR. COMMUNITY CONNECTOR AND THE RIDERS THAT RELY ON TIS SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICES PERMITTING WORKERS TO GET TO WORK AND OTHER DESTINATIONS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FIXED ROUTE TRANSIT AND ADA PARATRANSIT WILL OPERATE FOR FY23.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE RIDERS OF COMMUNITY CONNECTOR WILL BENEFIT FROM THESE FUNDS. THE FUTURE RIDERS OF OUR SYSTEM WILL ALSO BENEFIT FROM THESE FUNDS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

Posted 8/5/24