Federal Grant Award Summary

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a Formula Grant of $3.3 million (obligated February 12, 2026) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to the Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District (doing business as ST Louis Metro). This award programs $1.74 million in Section 5310 funding across fiscal years 2024–2025 to support New Freedom and Traditional type projects designed to provide ancillary and alternative transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities. The grant is leveraged with $1.56 million in matching funds derived from local sales tax and non-federal sources contributed by subrecipient organizations, bringing the total application budget to $3.31 million through October 30, 2031.

The funded projects will be operated by local nonprofit organizations and transit providers serving the St. Louis metropolitan region in Missouri and Illinois. Grant administration responsibilities are shared among BSD (New Freedom projects), the Missouri Department of Transportation, and the Illinois Department of Transportation (Traditional projects), with seven projects selected through the MPO's Section 5310 solicitation process. All projects are derived from the locally developed Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan (CHSTP), most recently updated in April 2024, ensuring alignment with identified transportation needs and service gaps for vulnerable populations in the bi-state area.