Apply FFY24 funds in the amount of $327272.the funds will be used to support 3 projects in total

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Concord, North Carolina, $327,272 on June 25, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513) to fund three projects serving transportation needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Rowan County Transit System received $45,000 to service, repair, and maintain vehicles and wheelchair lifts used for transportation of seniors and individuals with disabilities. Cabarrus County Transportation Services received $279,089 across two activities: $229,089 to continue providing transportation for elderly persons aged 65 and older and handicapped citizens, and $50,000 to service, repair, and maintain vehicles and wheelchair lifts. An additional $130,000 was obligated to purchase an ADA-accessible van to expand Cabarrus County's fleet capacity for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Program administration accounts for $32,727 of the total award. The City of Concord, serving as the designated recipient for the Concord Urbanized Area, passed through funds to the two sub-recipients. Work is performed in North Carolina, with period of performance from the award date through March 30, 2033. Total dollars obligated reached $486,817, exceeding the application amount stated.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to apply FFY24 funds in the amount of $327272.the funds will be used to support 3 projects in total. The traditional projects (55% of the application) are from both subrecipients included in this application: cabarrus county transportation services and rowan county transit system. The non-traditional project (35% of total application) is from cabarrus county transportation services. Additionally 10% of total projects awarded will be used for program administration in the amount of $32727. The program of projects (POP) is attached to this application.

Activities

Rowan county transit systems traditional project will utilize funding in the amount of $45000 to service repair and maintain vehicles and wheelchair lifts utilized for transportation of seniors and individuals with disabilities. Cabarrus countys non-traditional project will utilize funding in the amount of $229089 to continue providing transportation for the elderly (65 and older) and handicapped citizens. Cabarrus county will utilize $ 50000 to service repair and maintain vehicles and wheelchair lifts utilized for transportation of seniors and individuals with disabilities. Lastly cabarrus county will utilize $130000 to purchase an ADA accessible van to add to their fleet in order to continue providing transportation services to seniors. The program of projects (POP) is attached to this application.

Expected outcomes

This funding will permit rowan county transit to complete timely preventative maintenance that will ensure the entire fleet remains available for use and maximize the number of individuals served without uninterrupted service along with permitting cabarrus county to maintain and grow transportation services for the elderly and handicapped citizens while also completing timely preventative maintenance that will ensure the entire fleet remains available for use and maximize the number of individuals served without uninterrupted service.

Intended beneficiaries

Rowan county transit and cabarrus county transportation services and the riders that rely on their services will benefit from continued services that directly impacts the quality of life of their most fragile citizens.

Subrecipient activities

Rowan county transit and cabarrus county transportation services will be the subrecipients performing transportation services for the 5310 enhanced mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities program.